Onboarding New Library Employees: Setting Up Staff for Success

Bringing new staff on board is one of the most important investments your library can make. In this practical one-hour webinar, Dr. Curtis Rogers will guide you through how to build an effective onboarding process that welcomes new employees, integrates them into your library’s culture, and sets them up to thrive. We’ll explore how managers can work collaboratively with human resources, master the communication and time management skills essential for successful onboarding, and ensure meaningful follow-up and evaluation. Whether you’re designing a new onboarding program or strengthening an existing one, you’ll leave with actionable ideas, a sample checklist, and proven strategies to make your library a place where new employees feel supported from day one. Online resources will be provided and there will be opportunities for Q&A and discussion.

Speaker Bio:   Dr. Curtis Rogers is a library and education consultant who has worked in the library and information science field for over 35 years. Dr. Rogers has worked at the Union (SC) Carnegie Library, and the Charleston County (SC) Public Library, and retired as the Communications Director of the South Carolina State Library. Dr. Rogers has also taught courses at the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.