The Challenges of Staff Training and Development in Academic Libraries in Nigeria:- Amaoge, Dorathy D

Abstract Stafftraining and positive user experje ^°prnent in academic libraries is a crucial element in ensdr^ re evant training Qnd Within libraries and as a result, consistent staffexposUre n eXVanatOry research ^ye^oPment interventions should not be underestimated. As and development, Ca't ,s paper explored the potentials and needsfor stafftrai^f? training and develop Q°ries °fstafffor training and development, methods ofs-n academic libraries. and challenges affecting stafftraining and development' offactors confrontstopJ15 discovered in the course ofliterature review that a nutn^e. offund, wrong trainjfj tra‘n‘n9 anddevelopmenteffectiveness which rangesfrom laC training environment c°ntents, lack offacilities and materials, presentation styleS’ staff irregular power commitment to stafftraining, lack oftechnology liteta^ imperative, irrespectito inadequate time and efforts. It was concluded that its development before challenges for library staff to receive training visO'vlS development will invn assigned with responsibilities as lack of training an job