Libraries for Innovation:

training

Laima Lapiniene, training coordinator for regions,M. Mazvydas National Library of Lithuania,

December, 2011

General information

Project was started in 2008 and will be finished in June, 2012

1200 libraries participate

Librarians’ training was started in 2009 and will be finished in December, 2011

2000 librarians and 52000 inhabitants trained

Regional and municipal libraries

Regional and municipal libraries

Rural libraries

Rural libraries

Training program

Creation of training infrastructure

Implementation of training activities

Preparation of training materials, creation of training tools

Training infrastructure

National Library Training Centre

10 county training centres.

All equipped with:

• 11 stationary computers• 10 mobile computers• Interactive board• Multifunctional device• Wi-Fi equipment

Groups of trainees

10 coordinators of training centres, 60 municipal consultants

2000 librarians

65 IT specialists

55 librarians’ trainers

50000 inhabitants

Training of coordinators and consultantsTraineesPrograms

10 coordinators , 60 consultants11

Basic training program228 h. / 2008

Computer literacy (ECDL)Internet resources Sociological research English language for information professionals Software for blind Public relations

Complementary training programs2009 - 2011

MS Visio 2007Communication skills Surveys on-lineMS Windows7 and MS Office2010Advocacy

Training methods Face to face training

Training of coordinators and consultants

Training on software for blind and people with low vision

Training of coordinators and consultants

Training of librariansTrainees Programs

2000 12

Basic program,72 h./2009-2010

Computer literacy (ECDL Start)Internet resources, e-services

Complementary programs2010 - 2011

Adults training English language MS Excel 2007Communication skills Software for blind MS Windows7 and MS Office2010Digital pictures and photos: Picasa Advocacy Web2.0 Public relations

Training methods Face to face training, distance learning with tutor

Training of librarians

Training in the training centre and mobile class

Training of IT specialists

TraineesPrograms

653

Basic program24 h. / 2008

Microsoft certified course on Windows Vista

Continued training48 h. / 2010

Windows server 2008Windows7 and Office 2010

Training methods Face to face training

Training of IT specialists

Training librarians’ trainers

TrainersPrograms

664

Training program2011 – 2012

Sociological research, surveys on-line Adults training Advocacy Preparation and tutoring of distance learning programs

Training methods Face to face training

Training of library users

TraineesPrograms

52 0005

Training program24 h. / 2009 – 2012

Computer literacy Internet recoursesWeb2.0Digital images. PicasaSafe and friendly internet

Training methods Face to face training in groups Individual training Consulting on-the-job

Place of training All libraries

Training of library users

Training of library users

52 000 inhabitants finished computer literacy courses

in the libraries

Training materials and means

Printed textbooks

Distance learning courses

Video lessons

Interactive educational means

Books for librarians and library users

Distance learning environments

Public RelationsWeb2.0

Distance learning programs with tutor

Video lessons

64 training video lessons are created and accessible via the internet

Interactive means

Educational game “Safe in Web”

Interactive means

Educational performance for children “The Tomcat and the Cock”

Interactive means

Educational Internet translations

Librarians are qualified to train library users and general public.

Image of libraries and librarians significantly increased.

Librarians are appreciated as trainers in their communities