Improving Library-Related Subject Skills and Performance in German Studies Librarianship

Abstract

As libraries increasingly move from the bibliographer to the selector model, many librarians become part-time “specialists” in subject areas where they have little experience. Various options exist to help these librarians learn more about their subject areas. The Goethe-Institut Study Tour is one example of a professional development opportunity for new subject specialists. Such programs provide an intensive, experiential learning opportunity that equips librarians with tools to get up-to-speed and keep up-to-date in their subjects. A survey of the participants showed that the tour experience increased their subject knowledge and confidence levels, and aided them in daily tasks, among other benefits.

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