KNOXVILLE, TN, August 23, 2022 – The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries has adopted Skilltype for talent management across their four library systems.
UT Knoxville Libraries is the flagship of the University of Tennessee System. It has partnered with Skilltype because of their commitment to operational excellence. This partnership aligns with its new strategic vision, set to be released in January 2023. The vision focuses on strengthening faculty and staff, developing resources and infrastructure, and enhancing diversity and inclusion.
The Skilltype platform enables UT Knoxville Libraries employees to access thousands of on-demand trainings and presentations. Sourced from trusted conferences, professional associations, and vendors, these resources are invaluable. Moreover, all staff can develop expertise, whether they are working on or off campus, regardless of their rank or role. The platform addresses long-standing DEI issues inherent in traditional professional development models.
“We look forward to working with Skilltype and its great team,” says Steven Smith, Bruce and Nancy Sullivan Dean of Libraries. “We see Skilltype as a critical piece of new and exciting training and development infrastructure, which will strategically augment and extend on our employee development program, ACE.
“This frees up time for managers and supervisors in providing training opportunities for staff members”, says Skilltype founder and CEO Tony Zanders. “Each employee receives personalized training plans, using data to present the right resources to the right staff member at the right time, in alignment with the library’s strategic plan.”
UT Knoxville Libraries is the eighth member of the Association of Research Libraries to adopt the Skilltype platform. As a result, it is the third member from the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries consortium.
To explore how data can improve employee engagement and organizational development, visit skilltype.com. You can also request a demo for your library, state, or consortium.
About Skilltype
Skilltype is a library software company specializing in using data to create modern talent management workflows. Libraries across six countries use Skilltype to provide personalized training and identify skill gaps among their employees. Additionally, the platform helps them make data-informed decisions on whether to recruit, reskill, or share expertise. Skilltype was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
About the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries
The University of Tennessee Libraries serves the flagship campus of Tennessee’s premier public research university. The University of Tennessee holds the Carnegie Foundation Research 1 designation, granted to doctoral universities with very high research activity. The UT Libraries supports the teaching, research, and service mission of the university and enhances the academic experience of each student at the Knoxville campus – through outstanding print and electronic collections, reference and instructional services, and top-notch facilities and technological resources.
The UT Libraries is a national leader in digital collections; in support of open access through our digital repository, Trace; and through a rich history of designing innovative spaces and building key partnerships that enhance the teaching/learning enterprise. They are a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, HathiTrust, the Library Publishing Coalition, LYRASIS, and the Center for Research Libraries. The UT Libraries actively collaborate at the state level with other University of Tennessee System libraries. Furthermore, they also work with libraries in the Tennessee Board of Regents system. Lastly, the University of Tennessee is committed to creating a welcoming environment and the UT Libraries champions diversity in collections and staffing.