Janet Hildebrand

As Central Library Manager since 2001, Janet Hildebrand acts as training coordinator for the Contra Costa County Library, where a peer training model has been developed over the last 10 years. She is the program organizer for a program about peer training scheduled for the March 2006 PLA Conference. She has: Managed two system-wide conversion trainings using more than 20 peer trainers to prepare all staff for a new e-mail system and a new computer interface. Maintained and expanded a 3 ½ week New Employee Training Program required of all new employees and taught by peer trainers in all classifications. Initiated the development of other workshop topics for continuing development of staff using peer trainer teams. Served as a peer mentor to a colleague for over a year.

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