Continuing Professional Development - Preparing for New Roles in Libraries: A Voyage of Discovery
Continuing Professional Development - Preparing for New Roles in Libraries: A Voyage of Discovery

Author: Paul Genoni

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2006-05-02

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 3598440162

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Librarians and information workers the world over are faced with the constant challenge of remaining abreast of developments in their field. Rapid changes in technology and workplace roles threaten to make their skills obsolete unless they undertake constant professional development. This international collection presents a comprehensive overview of current continuing professional development theory and practice for those who manage and work in library and information services. Papers by academics and practitioners describe numerous innovative responses to emerging continuing education and training needs, including workplace learning; individual learning and learning organisations.

Advancing Library Education
Advancing Library Education

Author: Ari Sigal

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-03-31

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 1466636890

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As learning moves into a more innovative and technologically savvy environment, it becomes increasingly important that library education continues to adapt and understand the resources that are available. Advancing Library Education: Technological Innovation and Instructional Design aims to provide relevant theoretical frameworks, empirical research, and new understandings for those interested in Library and Information Science and the impact new techniques and technologies are having in this area. Librarians, academics, and researchers will benefit from this careful look into current advancements in their field.

British Librarianship and Information Work 2001–2005
British Librarianship and Information Work 2001–2005

Author: J H Bowman

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 1409485064

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This important reference volume covers developments in all aspects of British library and information work during the five year period 2001-2005. The book provides a comprehensive record of library and information management during the past five years and will be essential reading for all scholars, library professionals and students.

Strategies for Regenerating the Library and Information Profession
Strategies for Regenerating the Library and Information Profession

Author: Jana Varlejs

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2009-08-17

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 3598441770

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This volume comprises papers prepared for the 8th World Conference on Continuing Professional Development (Bologna, Italy, 18-20 August 2009). Within the broad theme of creating a positive work environment for a multi-generational workforce in library and information organizations, the conference addresses managing between and across generations, mentoring and coaching, attracting people to the profession and developing a new generation of leaders, re-skilling and transferability of skills, succession planning and passing on knowledge.

Leading Professional Development
Leading Professional Development

Author: Mary H. Moen

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2020-11-04

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1440869103

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This book shows how LIS schools and professional organizations can help information professionals to continue their education after finishing formal programs to keep up with the growing demands of the field. As technology rapidly advances, the need for continuing education increases at an accelerating rate. Within 10–12 years of completing formal education, most information professionals' knowledge and skills become out of date, leaving them only half as able to meet the new demands of the profession. Additionally, the increase in online education programs for LIS students can limit their connection with practicing professionals and, in some locations, their engagement with diverse populations. LIS schools and professional development organizations, however, can support professional development in new and exciting ways. Readers will learn how faculty in LIS schools are innovating their courses and providing continuing education experiences. Taking advantage of the benefits of online, digital, and experiential learning projects, they are creating meaningful, collaborative learning opportunities between students and practitioners in the field. The book also addresses how social media tools can help online students experience interactive community learning and network within the profession before they start their positions.

UNIMARC & Friends: Charting the New Landscape of Library Standards
UNIMARC & Friends: Charting the New Landscape of Library Standards

Author: Marie-France Plassard

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2008-12-19

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 3598440340

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With the expansion of the World Wide Web during the last decade, libraries and their standards face an ever-complex environment, with new types, genres and forms of information resources. Changing information network structures and the emergence of new retrieval methods all play their roles. A three day conference was held in Lisbon, Portugal in March 2006, in order to review the current state of bibliographic standards and to discuss a number of questions in charting a future for their development.

Changing Roles of NGOs in the Creation, Storage, and Dissemination of Information in Developing Countries
Changing Roles of NGOs in the Creation, Storage, and Dissemination of Information in Developing Countries

Author: Steve W. Witt

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9783598220302

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Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are growing exponentially. In 1993, the Yearbook of International Organizations listed 16,000 internationally recognized NGOs. By 2004, this number was 63,000. With this increase comes a staggering growth in the activities and intellectual output of NGOs working on a local and international level. As the mission of both libraries and NGOs increasingly intersect, these organizations must collaborate to provide essential services that revolve around the creation, dissemination, and storage of information. This volume's eight essays focus on collaborative work between NGOs and libraries in the study and resolution of global issues ranging from AIDS to food security, and social transformation.

Handbook of Library Training Practice and Development
Handbook of Library Training Practice and Development

Author: Alan Brine

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-22

Total Pages: 437

ISBN-13: 1317124006

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Librarians must now work at a different level from that required 20 years ago, but the training available is not always appropriate or accessible to all. The authors of this volume have responded to this significant and continuing change within the profession by offering a much-needed guide to best practice for staff training and development in library and information work. This handbook addresses new aspects of service provision both in the UK and abroad, and provides an up-to-date review of the current developments that are becoming increasingly important to librarians through the influence of the electronic age and the widening of areas of professional involvement. The Handbook of Library Training Practice and Development will be invaluable to those responsible for the development of staff and line managers as well as providing a crucial insight into the information profession for anyone new to this career path or looking to develop their knowledge within it.

Changing the Scope of Library Instruction in the Digital Age
Changing the Scope of Library Instruction in the Digital Age

Author: Bhattacharyya, Swati

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-01-05

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1522528032

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The current digital age is impacting the contents and delivery of instructional service in many ways. Instructional sessions not only describe various features of a resource, but these sessions also bring issues like the ethical use of information, copyrights, and the value of open knowledge to light. Librarians are required to help users to learn use these tools. Changing the Scope of Library Instruction in the Digital Age provides emerging information on data visualization tools, creating effective instructions, and instructional design in library sciences. While highlighting the challenges of effectively training new and seasoned librarians in these various aspects of data technology and teaching methods, readers will learn the importance of giving librarians the tools they need to complete their new responsibilities. This book is an important resource for entry level and seasoned librarians, researchers, and instructional design specialists seeking current research on up to date library instruction in the modern technology age.

Using Web 2.0 for Health Information
Using Web 2.0 for Health Information

Author: Paula Younger

Publisher: Facet Publishing

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1856047318

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Working together is a particular strength of information professionals in all sectors. In the area of health information in particular, the potential for using the internet for collaborative working is immense. Since it was first formally described in 2004, what is currently known as Web 2.0 has affected every library and information sector. Web 2.0 has tremendous potential to transform health information delivery still further. Although there have been any individual articles examining Web 2.0 applications and methods of working, and there are many individual examples of best practice, substantive works that synthesise this experience in one volume are rare. This new book is designed to meet this need, by drawing together international case studies and reflections on using Web 2.0. The book blends practical insights, theory and reflective approaches to offer a cohesive overview of how Web 2.0 is already changing health and medical information work. Main strands include: enhancing medical, nursing and health education information literacy in a health information environment supporting research supporting clinical care developing a service presence using Web 2.0 using social networking to develop an outreach service. Readership: Although the focus of the book is health information, it would be relevant to anyone who would like to gain an insight into this innovative and cost-effective method of delivering and sharing information. It is equally relevant for those new to Web 2.0, or those with more experience wishing to gain further insight into its application.