Recommended Resource List:
Training for Trainers

Materials indicated by call numbers may be found on site using the State Library's Online Catalog. All other sources may be acquired using the State Library's Interlibrary Loan Services. To request materials, state government employees should use the Kentucky Government Employee Materials Request form. To apply for a library card, State Government Employees should complete the online application.

• Books
  • Arch, Dave. All New Tricks for Trainers. Amherst, MA: Recommended Resources, 1998. Call number: 658.3124 Arch
  • Barbazette, Jean. The Trainer's Support Handbook: A Practical Guide to Managing the Administrative Details of Training. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001. Call number: 658.312404 Barb
  • Bowman, Sharon. How to Give It So They Get It: A Flight Plan for Teaching Anyone Anything and Making It Stick. Glenbrook, NV: Bowperson Pub., 2003. Call number: 658.312404 Bowm
  • Bowman, Sharon. Presenting with Pizzazz: Terrific Tips for Topnotch Trainers. Glenbrook, NV: Bowperson Pub., 1997. Call number: 658.3124 Bowm
  • Bowman, Sharon. Preventing Death by Lecture!: Terrific Tips for Turning Listeners into Learners. Glenbrook, NV: Bowperson Pub., 2003. Call number: 658.3124 Bowm
  • Bozarth, Jane. E-learning Solutions on a Shoestring: Help for the Chronically Underfunded Trainer. San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2005. Call number: 658.3124040285 Boza   
  • Caffarella, Rosemary S. Planning Programs for Adult Learners: A Practical Guide for Educators, Trainers, and Staff Developers, 2nd ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2002. Call number: 374.973 Caff
  • Caroselli, Marlene. Great Session Openers, Closers, and Energizers: Quick Activities for Warming Up Your Audience and Ending on a High Note. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998. Call number: 658.3124 Caro
  • Charles, C. Leslie & Clarke-Epstein, Chris. Instant Trainer: Quick Tips on How to Teach Others What You Know. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998. Call number: 658.312404 Char
  • Charney, Cy. Trainer's Tool Kit. 2nd ed. New York: AMACOM, 2005. Call number: 658.3124 Char
  • Epstein, Robert. Creativity Games for Trainers: A Handbook of Group Activities for Jumpstarting Workplace Creativity. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996. Call number: 658.3124 Epst
  • Foshay, Wellesley R. et al. Writing Training Materials That Work: How to Train Anyone to Do Anything. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, 2003. Call number: 658.312404 Fosh
  • Furjanic, Sheila W. and Trotman, Laurie A. Turning Training Into Learning: How to Design and Deliver Programs That Get Results. New York: AMACOM, 2000. Call number: 658.312404 Furj
  • Hughes, Marcia M. Emotional Intelligence in Action: Training and Coaching Activities for Leaders and Managers. San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2005. Call number: 658.4071244 Hugh
  • Ittner, Penny. Train the Trainer. 3rd ed. Amherst, MA: Human Resource Development Press, 2004. Call number: 658.312404 Ittn
  • Jackson, Paul Z. 58 1/2 Ways to Improvise in Training: Improvisation Games and Activities for Workshops, Courses and Team Meetings. Williston, VT: Crown House Pub., 2003. Call number: 658.3124 Jack
  • Jensen, Eric. Trainer's Bonanza: Over 1000 Fabulous Tips and Tools. San Diego, Ca: Brain Store, 1998. Call number: 658.3124 Jens
  • Jolles, Robert L. How to Run Seminars and Workshops: Presentation Skills for Consultants, Trainers, and Teachers. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley, 2005. Call number: 658.456 Joll
  • Lawson, Karen. The Trainer’s Handbook. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2006. Call number: 658.3124 Laws
  • Lucas, Robert W. The Big Book of Flip Charts: A Comprehensive Guide for Presenters, Trainers, and Team Faciliators. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2000. Call number: 658.45 Luca
  • Lynn, Adele B. Quick Emotional Intelligence Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Team Exercises That Get Results in 15 Minutes. New York: AMACOM, 2007. Call number: 658.4022019 Lynn
  • Mandel, Steve. Effective Presentation Skills: A Practical Guide to Better Speaking, 3rd ed. (Fifty-Minute Series). Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications, 2000. Call number: 658.452 Mand
  • Miller, Brian Cole. Quick Team-building Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes. New York: AMACOM, 2004. Call number: 658.4036 Mill
  • Miner, Nanette. The Accidental Trainer: a Reference Manual for the Small, Part-time, or One-person Training Department. San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2006. Call number: 658.3124 Mine
  • Molberg, Andrea. Making Live Training Lively: 50 Tips for Engaing Your Audience. Boston: Course Technology, 2003. Call number: 658.3124 Molb
  • Newstrom, John W. The Big Book of Business Games: Icebreakers, Creativity Exercises, and Meeting Energizers. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996. Call number: 658.40353 News
  • Newstrom, John W. The Big Book of Presentation Games: Wake-Em-Up Tricks, Icebreakers, and Other Fun Stuff. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998. Call number: 658.3124 News
  • Newstrom, John W. The Big Book of Team-Building Games: Trust-Building Activities, Team Spirit Exercises, and Other Fun Things to Do. New York: McGraw Hill, 1998. Call number: 658.4022 News
  • Nilson, Carolyn. Lunch and Learn: Creative and Easy to Use Activities for Teams and Work Groups. San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2006. Call number: 658.3124 Nils
  • Parkin, Margaret. Tales for Trainers. Sterling, VA: Kogan Page, 1998. Call number: 658.3124 Park
  • Pfeiffer’s Classic Activities for Diversity Training. San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2005. Call number: 658.31244 Pfei
  • Pike, Robert W. Creative Training Techniques Handbook : Tips, Tactics, and How-To's for Delivering Effective Training. Minneapolis: Lakewood Books, 2003. Call number: 658.3124 Pike
  • Pike, Robert. 50 Creative Training Closers. San Francisco: Pfeiffer; Minneapolis: Creative Training Techniques, 1997. Call number: 658.3124 Pike
  • Pike, Robert. 101 More Games for Trainers: Another Collection of the Best Activities from Creative Training Techniques Newsletter. Minneapolis: Lakewood Publications, 1995. Call number: 658.3124 Pike
  • Pike, Robert W. Dealing with Difficult Participants: 127 Practical Strategies for Minimizing Resistance and Maximizing Results in Your Presentations. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer; Minneapolis: Creative Training Techniques Press, 1997. Call number: 658: 3124 Pike
  • Rothwell, William J. Improving On-the-job Training: How to Establish and Operate a Comprehensive OJT Program. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2004. Call number: 658.31243 Roth
  • Scannell, Edward E. The Complete Games Trainers Play: Experiential Learning Exercises. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1994. Call number: 658.312404 Scan
  • Silberman, Mel. 101 Ways to Make Training Active. San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2005. Call number: 374 Silb
  • Steinbach, Robert L. On the Job Training: Preparing Employees for Success. Boston: Course Technology, 2005. Call number: 658.31243 Stei
  • Stolovitch, Harold D. Telling Ain't Training. Alexandria, VA: ASTD; Silver Spring, MD: ISPI, 2002. Call number: 658.3124 Stol
  • Van Daele, Carrie A. 50 One-Minute Tips for Trainers: A Quick and Easy Guide (Fifty Minute Series). Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications, 1995. Call number: 658.31243 Vand
  • VanGundy, Arthur B. 101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving. San Francisco:  Pfeiffer, 2005. Call number: 153.43 VanG
  • Van Kavelaar, Eileen K. Conducting Training Workshops: A Crash Course for Beginners. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, 1997. Call number: 658.312404 VanK
  • Von Oech, Roger. A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative. New York: MJF Books, 1998. Call number: 153.35 VonO
  • Wacker, Mary B. Stories Trainers Tell: 55 Ready-to-Use Stories to Make Training Stick. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, 2003. Call number: 658.312404 Wack
  • Winfield, Liz. Training Tough Topics. New York, AMACOM, 2001. Call number: 658.31244 Trai
  • Yaman, Dan. I’ll Take Learning for 500: Using Game Shows to Engage, Motivate, and Train. San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2006. Call number: 658.3124 Yama
  • Zaccarelli, Herman. Training Managers to Train: Developing Diverse Talents. 3rd ed. Boston: Course Technology, 2004. Call number: 658.2124 Zacc
• Periodicals
  • Brant, Liz. "10 Ways to Create a Welcoming Environment." Training Journal, March, 2005. pg. 6.
  • Cottringer, William. "Good Training Made Great by Building Rapport." Corrections Today. June, 2003 v65, n3, p80.
  • T+D: Better Performance Through Workplace Learning (Alexandria, VA) is the journal of the American Society for Training and Development. Full text articles are available through InfoTrac, a computer research database available to all state government employees through the State Library. For access information, contact the State Library Reference Desk at (800) 928-7000, ext. 342 orby email through the "Ask a Librarian" service.
    
• Websites
  • http://www.thiagi.com/freebies-and-goodies.html
    Workshops by Thiagi Freebies provides a free newsletter, games, articles, and tips geared toward making training effective and enjoyable. Last accessed on March 22, 2006.
• Professional Organizations
  • American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)
    1640 King Street, Box 1443
    Alexandria, Virginia, 22313-2043
    Phone: 703-683-8100 Toll Free: 800-628-2783
    http://www.astd.org/