ASiL Proceedings

Investing in Access Services Student Employees: Utilizing Library Employment Skillsets to Increase Advocacy

Christopher Bishop, Jalesia Horton

Year: 2017

Topic: Student Worker Management

Subtopic: Workforce Development

Abstract

Participatory engagement of student workers in Access Services leads to greater student investment as employees are given the tools to become library advocates. Areas of focus include project learning, student leadership in developing events/activities, active solicitation of ideas, and resume workshops to translate work skills to their future careers.

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