A presentation given at the 2009 Access Services Conference in Atlanta, GA about the development of a more efficient training method. This training focused on using digital tools to replace outmoded and less successful training alternatives.

1. Training 2.0 Library Assistants in the Age of Information June Power, MLIS Access Services/ReferenceLibrarian The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

2. Evolution of Communication http://www.caglecartoons.com/

3. Evolution of Training atMary Livermore Library

4. Problems with Oral and Written Training Methods Inconsistent Time Consuming Tracking Difficult

5. Advantages of Digitally Based Training Consistent Time Efficient Tracking Made Easy

15. What We’ve Learned So Far Students and staff like it! Better data It’s still evolving

16. Thank You! To my staff – who are the onesthatreally do all the hard work. AND To the conferenceplanners for having me heretoday.