Customer Service Training for Public Services Staff at Temple University's Central Library System.

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Main Author: Arthur, Gwen
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Language:en
Published: 1990
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contents Customer Service Training for Public Services Staff at Temple University's Central Library System. Arthur, Gwen College Libraries Higher Education Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal Competence Library Personnel Library Services Staff Development User Satisfaction (Information) Arguing that good interpersonal interactions between library staff and their patrons is a major determinant of overall patron satisfaction, this paper describes Temple University's customer service training program for its public services staff. Dubbed the "A+ Service" program, the program focuses on six aspects of library service: (1) importance of quality service; (2) components of service, including the service strategy, systems, and customers; (3) teamwork; (4) communication skills, including image presentation; (5) sensitivity and responsiveness to customers; and (6) complaint management. Also highlighted in the report are the origins of the service program; the scheduling, content, and activities of the customer service program; staff responses to the program; and on-the-job considerations. A time schedule of the program events concludes the paper. (16 references) (MAB)
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spellingShingle Customer Service Training for Public Services Staff at Temple University's Central Library System.
Arthur, Gwen
College Libraries
Higher Education
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Competence
Library Personnel
Library Services
Staff Development
User Satisfaction (Information)
Customer Service Training for Public Services Staff at Temple University's Central Library System. Arthur, Gwen College Libraries Higher Education Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal Competence Library Personnel Library Services Staff Development User Satisfaction (Information) Arguing that good interpersonal interactions between library staff and their patrons is a major determinant of overall patron satisfaction, this paper describes Temple University's customer service training program for its public services staff. Dubbed the "A+ Service" program, the program focuses on six aspects of library service: (1) importance of quality service; (2) components of service, including the service strategy, systems, and customers; (3) teamwork; (4) communication skills, including image presentation; (5) sensitivity and responsiveness to customers; and (6) complaint management. Also highlighted in the report are the origins of the service program; the scheduling, content, and activities of the customer service program; staff responses to the program; and on-the-job considerations. A time schedule of the program events concludes the paper. (16 references) (MAB)
title Customer Service Training for Public Services Staff at Temple University's Central Library System.
topic College Libraries
Higher Education
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Competence
Library Personnel
Library Services
Staff Development
User Satisfaction (Information)
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED335042