...Stella Ngozi Anasi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of gender on attitude towards the use of social media for continuing professional development among academic librarians in Ogun State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach Descriptive survey design was used...

...Gillian Siddall Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the results of continuing professional development sessions delivered to academics on the importance of a properly annotated reading list to the student experience. Design/methodology/approach As part of the session...

...Stella Ngozi Anasi; Hussaini Ali Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine and discuss academic librarians’ perceptions of the benefits and challenges of adopting e-learning for continuing professional development. Design/methodology/approach – To elicit the necessary information...

... and continued professional development of Indonesian academic librarians. Design/methodology/approach The research included surveys of Indonesian academic librarians and their managers, plus extensive interviewing of stakeholders. The recommendations have been developed on the basis of data gathered...

... the overall mission of the organization, continuing professional education must remain a budgeted line item available to all staff whenever possible. Libraries Continuing professional development Learning Librarians Training All too often, under severely depressed economic conditions...

... that would be of interest to anyone considering attending IFLA. There is an emphasis on the outstanding opportunities for continuing professional development and networking. Originality/value Whilst there are no practical or intellectual implications stemming from this paper, it provides a report...

... relating to qualification levels, to professional practice and to career development, are being circumvented or demolished. In a volatile climate of rapid change, continuing professional development (CPD) is necessary if professionals wish to keep abreast of new skills and knowledge. Originality/value...

... readership and will be of assistance in understanding and meeting the criteria for achieving a successful portfolio. Continuing professional development UK Librarians This guide has been written for a broad audience. It is intended to be of practical benefit to information practitioners working...

... single out the exchange of library staff as a form of education to be encouraged by library authorities. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Professional education Continuing professional development Librarians Libraries Croatia In the 1990s a number of documents...

... funds to their CPE if their organisations fail to support them and that the professional association (Nigerian Library Association) should develop clear cut programmes for the development of practitioners. Librarians Surveys Continuing professional development Skills Nigeria The library...

... goals for personal development; planning the development of a skill; reflecting upon an activity; reviewing critically the methods they used; and recording the above processes. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Librarians Continuing professional development Skills This paper...

... the ideas being considered to ensure that access becomes universal are tax‐credits for computer purchases, the provision of e‐mail for low income children and programmes for teaching network literacy. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Communications technology Continuing professional development...

... these values and adapt them to new times. Hence the final, and most important, theme of the millennium manifesto: Let′s work together. Maybe then the dawn of the new age will begin to feel, again, like that elusive Jerusalem of old. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Continuing professional...