Virginia Beach Public Library
for its innovative concept of a hands-on staff training program entitled 鈥淧etting Zoo.鈥
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With this grant, The Virginia Beach Public Library plans to purchase a variety of digital devices to create a “Petting Zoo” to provide hands-on training for staff. These devices will be used in structured in-person training for staff at all levels throughout the system, followed by a period of self-directed, hands-on exploration. Library staff will have the opportunity to then utilize this “Petting Zoo” to instruct customers on how to access digital media using their own equipment.
The project will be implemented by Virginia Beach Public Library’s Emerging Technologies Librarian Nicole McGee and will be coordinated by Angela Davis, library staff development coordinator.
In selecting The Virginia Beach Public Library for this year’s H.W. Wilson Grant, jury members commented on the need for digital devices training by public library staff, as well as the clearly stated goals and objectives of this particular staff training program, according to Jury Chair Tim Grimes of the Ann Arbor District Library.
