Libraries as a Training Nexus
Training and development, they are the catchphrases of the present but could they also be the gold of the future? Libraries are the gatekeepers of information but with an ever changing future and globalisation of information, should libraries now transcend from custodian to educator? If this is the destiny of the information industry then the training of our own staff to effectively educate, illuminate and prepare our patrons is of paramount importance. As libraries change and the boundaries are redefined we must embrace our new purpose as information instructors rather than mere keepers of knowledge. To do that, we must re-evaluate the importance of workplace training.