New Employee Orientation: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians

This adaptable how-to combines theory and practice to help employers implement a truly effective orientation program. Chapters cover ascertaining new employees' needs, involving key participants, anticipating and handling problems, preparing for the new employee's arrival, and the orientation. Additional chapters discuss evaluation methods and participant input, and suggest ways to utilize evaluation results. A selected bibliography and an index are also included.