Teamwork Basics

Here we have ye olde Catch-22 of brief "basic" training tapes: If your entire conception of "teams" doesn't extend much beyond organized sports, then you're not going to learn enough in this 15-minute program to effectively create and manage a smoothly running team for an important library project; if, on the other hand, you've seen a business tape or two covering the subject, then Teamwork Basics will tell you nothing that you don't already know. Sketchily defining a team, outlining its components, and looking at a team in action, this program combines very general information on teams (types: project-oriented vs. ongoing; key people: facilitator, timekeeper and recorder; objective: to meet clearly stated goals) together with a few stilted skits and interviews with librarians. Almost none of the content is specific to libraries, meaning that you'd probably be better off with a more in-depth video or series made for commercial business use, such as Conquering Team Conflict (VL-1/98). Optional. Aud: H, C, P. (R. Pitman)