..., appraise and act” then librarians had a major role to play in supporting and enabling that endeavour. It was not sufficient to exhort the librarians in HeLIN to acquire new skills and expertise. A developmental project was necessary that would attempt to bring together the important components...

... my own developmental needs because it covered a wide range of activities – lectures, practical sessions, an exhibition and meeting fellow professionals. Once you have established yourself within a company, then perhaps you can extend the boundaries of what is considered relevant; and do not forget...

...Judith Elkin Analyses how the departments and schools of library and information studies (LIS) in the UK might contribute to continuing professional development (CPD). Looks at the diversity of the profession, outlines the changing natures of LIS professional education, and considers some areas...

...Patrick Noon Continuing professional development is one of the major attributes that defines professional status. The LA′s new Framework for CPD provides an innovative and useful tool to help those in the library and information profession to take responsibility for their own CPD. But why...

... professional development Development Feedback Libraries Professionals A little while ago I was involved in a five‐a‐side football tournament. Four friends and I paid our registration fee, thought up a team name and discussed training. We actually did more discussing than training, and on the day...

...Pat Heynes Examines the problems of pursuing continuing professional development as perceived both by library assistants and their management. Based on discussion, with library assistants, about the training they receive from their authorities, covers both public and academic libraries. Aims...

... Curriculum Development Information services Literacy Training Formal training programmes for information workers started in English‐speaking Africa in 1959, when the first librarianship course was started at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Prior to this, most trainees were prepared...

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...Penny Simmonds Describes the qualification of the Certificate in Training and Development and evaluates why this proved beneficial to the professional development of the author. One of the influential elements is the fact that the course followed is based in London and primarily linked theory...