(McGraw-Hill Training Series) @ amazon

Here's the link of Mc Graw Hill training series . Go through the list of bibliography, reviews and see if they'are available at local book stalls. For, Mc Graw Hill people do publish some ' Eastern Economy Editions' which are affordable by you. Here's the link to follow :

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ix=stripbooks&rank=%2Brelevancerank&fqp=relevance%01281000-%02keywords%01%252528McGraw-Hill%252520Training%252520Series%252529&nsp=score%01proj-unit-sales%02bin-fields%01none%02post-process%01docid-ve%02dispatch%01search%02results-process%01bin%02platform%01gurupa&sz=10&pg=1/ref=s_b_pp/102-4112158-5354540

the ASTD handbook for training - the bible

Here's the book description :

Book Description
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A Treasure of Performance-Boosting Tricks for Trainers! The best training and development handbook ever published just got bigger and better! The ASTD Training and Development Handbook, Fourth Edition, by Robert L. Craig, is bursting with great new training ideas that'll help you work your magic in your organization. Top industry leaders give 100s of practice-proven techniques you can use right now to: Develop effective leadership skills; Exploit self-directed learning to meet empowerment, continuous improvement and other quality goals; Maximize an increasingly diverse workforce; Select and develop professional training staff; Design customized instructional systems; Build employee participant and involvement; Promote computer literacy in your workplace; Prepare for organizational development and change; Sell management on the importance your HR programs; Measure and evaluate training results; Much more!

A REVIEWER'S bird's eye view :

The Handbook is divided into 5 Sections: 1) The Training & development Function - Covering such topics as the learning organization, history of training and cost accounting for training. 2) Program Design & Development - The chapters on ISD; HPT; Adult Learning; & Evaluation are brilliantly written. I keep on going back to them again and again. 3) Media & methods - Includes some good case studies as well as Thiagi's excellent chapter on instructional games. 4) Training Applications - This is a brilliant discussion of almost all training topics that you might come across. 5) Resources - While these might be a little dated, they are still quite useful.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/007013359X/qid=1137953380/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-4112158-5354540?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

.......... in the same page, have a peep at the list mania too !

The link below gives us the entire list of ASTD training materials. See if you can get them from the British Library. Or if company provides or whetehr we can buy !

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=br_ss_hs/102-4112158-5354540?platform=gurupa&url=index%3Dstripbooks%3Arelevance-above%26dispatch%3Dsearch%26results-process%3Dbin&field-keywords=ASTD

Training for dummies ( 5 star @ amaz)

Link here :

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764559850/ref=sib_err_shop_10/102-4112158-5354540?n=283155

BOOK DESCRIPTION :

Book DescriptionFollow a training cycle start to finish! Use modern instructional techniques and dynamic delivery to reach and teach learners! There's a big difference between "knowing your stuff" and knowing how to teach others your stuff. Trainers have to know both. Whether you're an employee who has been tapped to train co-workers or a professional trainer who wants to hone your skills, Training For Dummies provides proven, effective tools and approaches. Discover how to Conduct needs assessments Custom design training courses Adapt for different learning styles Enhance participation and learning Prepare for the new certification procedure .

A REVIEWER'S RECOMMENDATION :

DO NOT skim this book. Turn to the sections that fit your most pressing need (and there is a ton of them!) and read long, and read deep. Learn how to handle that challenging student as well as understand why that student may be exhibiting "dysfunctional" behaviors when you are working so hard to help them learn. Learn how to organize your thoughts, your interactions with the trainees, and all those things that successful trainers do.

It is no wonder this book is endorsed by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), it works! Read it before EVERY class, after every class, and keep it by your bed. At night, read a paragraph or section before you go to bed. In the morning, read it before starting your day. Keep a learning journal nearby to write down questions, insights, or the many ideas TRAINING FOR DUMMIES will inspire. This is a VERY user-friendly book. Your trainees, students, bosses, and fellow trainers will be glad you read it and use its advice!

Telling Ain't Training by Harold Stolovich ( 5 star)

This book gotten rave reviews at amazon. See if you can get this book from British Library. LInk here :

Editorial Reviews
Book DescriptionThis book is an entertaining and practical guide for every trainer and performance improvement professional as it tackles the three universal and persistent questions of the profession--how do learners learn, why do learners learn, and how do you ensure that learning sticks. This interactive book with it fun and breezy style illustrate the authors' point of view that learning should be active and enjoyable. Playful illustrations demonstrate the solid research that back up the authors' contentions and help readers separate learning myth from fact to dispel beliefs and practices that often harm the instructional process

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1562863282/ref=pd_sim_b_5/102-4112158-5354540?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance

Also by the same author : Training Ain¿t Performance - also got 5-star rating. Link here :

Editorial Reviews
Book DescriptionTraining Ain't Performance is a whimsical, entertaining, and solidly written book that takes on the subject of human performance in the workplace. From its first chapter, Show Me the Money, to its concluding chapters, Hit or Myth: Separating Fact from Workplace Performance Fiction, readers are gently guided toward an understanding of human performance improvement and how to use it for real organizational value. About the AuthorHarold D. Stolovitch and Erica J. Keeps share a common passion—developing people. Together they have devoted a combined total of more than 70 years to make workplace learning and performance both enjoyable and effective.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1562863673/ref=pd_sim_b_1/102-4112158-5354540?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155

Telling Ain't Training by Harold Stolovich ( 5 star)

This book gotten rave reviews at amazon. See if you can get this book from British Library. LInk here :

Editorial Reviews
Book DescriptionThis book is an entertaining and practical guide for every trainer and performance improvement professional as it tackles the three universal and persistent questions of the profession--how do learners learn, why do learners learn, and how do you ensure that learning sticks. This interactive book with it fun and breezy style illustrate the authors' point of view that learning should be active and enjoyable. Playful illustrations demonstrate the solid research that back up the authors' contentions and help readers separate learning myth from fact to dispel beliefs and practices that often harm the instructional process

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1562863282/ref=pd_sim_b_5/102-4112158-5354540?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance

Also by the same author : Training Ain¿t Performance - also got 5-star rating. Link here :

Editorial Reviews
Book DescriptionTraining Ain't Performance is a whimsical, entertaining, and solidly written book that takes on the subject of human performance in the workplace. From its first chapter, Show Me the Money, to its concluding chapters, Hit or Myth: Separating Fact from Workplace Performance Fiction, readers are gently guided toward an understanding of human performance improvement and how to use it for real organizational value. About the AuthorHarold D. Stolovitch and Erica J. Keeps share a common passion—developing people. Together they have devoted a combined total of more than 70 years to make workplace learning and performance both enjoyable and effective.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1562863673/ref=pd_sim_b_1/102-4112158-5354540?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155

Viva training activity books to buy

Viva books has segregated sales training and ' general training' into 2 or 3 categories. When Mr.Ravichandra Chadda called me on around 10.Aug.05, for 'demo' which never took place in that year, I spent some Rs.800/- and bought some 8 books. But read only 3 of them. Even they, need revision and revisiting.

Here are the books I need to buy , on priority basis, as soon as I get app. order from Bajaj Allianz. Last time I was disturbed that I did not get a call from All.Bajaj, inspite of me being an able, competent contender.

I bought those ' networking' books and made a wonderful presentation. I can blame none but my own bad luck for not making it to training 4 months back.

Anyway, these are the books to buy and read and make presentations about : ( with ISBN bar code numbers)

I. TRAINING ACTIVITIES SERIES : ( all books @ Rs.195/-)

1) " Ice Breakers" by Ken Jones . ISBN - 81764-90083.

2) "Facilitating Learning" by Tony Spinks. ISBN 81764 9013x

3) " Councelling Skills Training" by Phillip Burnard . ISBN 81764 90091

4) " Interpersonal Skills Training" by Phillip Burnard . ISBN 81764 90075.

5) "Leadership Training" by Elizabeth Christopher . ISBN 81764 90121.

6) " Outdoor Training " by Bill Krouwell . ISBN 81764 90156.

7) " Role Plays " by David Turner . ISNB 81764 90113.

8) " Team Building " by Glenn M.Parker. ISBN 81764 90148.

Further , a lot of purchase is there. For more bibliography, see ' viva books' catalogue in ya my documents.

Training Outsourcing Website

Here's the website , useful for professionals as well as corporates, on training outsourcing. Here's how, from the horse' mouth.

Business Strategy & Outsourcing Learning Community: Focus, Future, Advancement
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