Reports to:
Associate University Librarian for Human Resources, Staff Training and Security.

Mission:
To develop a work environment that supports workplace learning and improves individual and organizational performance. To foster and oversee staff training and organizational development programs and activities throughout the library for all library staff and student employees.

Frequency of Meetings:
Every third week, with regular sub-committee meetings between regularly scheduled full committee meetings.

Members:
Diane Kaplan (chair), Steven Berstein, Ruth Carruth, Marth Clark, John Galagher, Lucille Houde, Shaundolyn Slaughter, Pedro Soto, Stephanie Sherry, Penny Wellbourne, Kate Reynolds, Staff Training & Organizational Development Officer (sponsor)

Ex-Officio Members:
Diane Turner, Associate University Librarian for Human Resources, Staff Training and Security.

Length of Service:
Two years.

Term of Service of Members:
Fiscal year.

Membership:
Open. Appointments staggered.

Selection of Chairman:
Appointed by the Director of Human Resources

Term of Service of Chair:
Two years.

Sub-Committees:

Operation of the Staff Center for Multimedia Learning (SCML); STOD offers "How to Use the SCML Effectively" for library staff members who will train in the classroom; Each One Teach One data base subcommittee is developing a language and directory of skills data base to match library staff seeking assistance with language and other skills with others who are willing to provide informal assistance; the Lyte Bytes subcommittee develops short courses to improve work effectiveness (technical and non-technical areas) for library staff; the Staff Resource Library subcommittee develops and maintains the Staff Resource Library.

Principal Areas of Activity:
Library staff training & organizational development.

Comments:
Sub-committees report progress on initiatives to the larger committee for further evaluation and feedback. The STOD Committee engages in joint planning activities with other library committees. Projects are developed based upon the presenting interests and skills of the committee members as well as identified library staff needs.

The committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Library Staff Training & Organizational Development Officer.

Committee minutes are at: http://www.library.yale.edu/training/minutes/

Official Home Page:
Staff Training & Organizational Development Committee
http://www.library.yale.edu/training/stod/mission.html

Library Staff Training & Organizational Development
http://www.library.yale.edu/training/stod/home.html

Information Submitted By:
Kate Reynolds, Staff Training & Organizational Development Officer

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