Training in support of leadership development at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Library

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to focus on training in support of leadership development at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, main and branch libraries.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper is based on an interview with a campus librarian and desk research.

Findings

Like any other institution in the world, the Mona Library has challenges. Shirking budgetary allocations, recruiting, and retaining competent staff and providing efficient service for its ever demanding clientele, it must find creative ways to face and solve these challenges.

Originality/value

The paper discusses training strategies of a university library.

Citation

Newman, D. and Newman, N. (2010), "Training in support of leadership development at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Library", Journal of Workplace Learning, Vol. 22 No. 6, pp. 394-401. https://doi.org/10.1108/13665621011063496