The document discusses cultivating a culture of learning in libraries. It defines the difference between training, which is instructor-led, and learning, which is self-directed. The benefits of creating a learning culture include increased staff morale, retention, customer service and innovation. Key elements of a learning organization include trust, empowerment, sharing knowledge and allowing mistakes. Tips are provided for libraries both large and small to promote informal and lifelong learning among staff.

1. Cultivating a Culture of Learning in the Library Lori Reed Training Specialist Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County http://librarytrainer.com

5. Training Learning http://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiesworld/812273556

7. Real learning is not what most of us grew up thinking it was. ~ Charles Handy

8. The information people need to do their jobs is usually not found here Idea/image courtesy of Kevin James http://engagedlearning.net

9. Idea/image courtesy of Kevin James http://engagedlearning.net

10. “ Only 10-20% of training transfers to the job.” ~ Jay Cross Informal Learning

11. “ Informal learning accounts for over 75% of learning taking place in organizations today.” ~ Marcia Conner http://agelesslearner.com

12. http://agelesslearner.com/intros/informal.html

13. http://www.steelcase.com/na/knowledgedesign.aspx?f=10253

14. Benefits of learning ↑ staff morale ↑ retention of staff ↑ customer service ↑ efficiency of staff ↑ opportunities for learning ↑ retention of information ↑ self-sufficiency of staff ↑ innovation ↑ creative environment ↑ perception of library in the community

15. It is not the biggest, the brightest or the best that will survive, but those who adapt the quickest. ~Charles Darwin http://www.flickr.com/photos/artspotters/705621162/

16. Key elements of a learning culture Trust Dialogue Shared Vision Empowerment Time Fun Play Rewards Openness Connections Challenges Informal Mistakes Allowed Encouraged

18. Trainers are not order takers

27. From this: to this: Idea/image courtesy of Kevin James http://engagedlearning.net