BestpracticesProfessionalDevelopmentforLibrarians.pptVIP

Best practices: professional development for librariansbyFe Angela M. Verzosa Presented at the MAHLAP Congress on the theme “The Challenge of Change: Development and Partnership Towards Globalization,” held at Tagaytay Country Hotel, Tagaytay City, 25 to 27 February 2009 Topics and Focus professional development 2 basic principles outlined in IFLA document what best practices require learning activities the realities of CPE here the challenges / 工矿灯 led投光灯 泛光灯 What is professional development? “Engaging in specific activities to update, upgrade, and increase competencies and skills so as to raise the value of our professional work continuously.” Cited by Choy Fatt Cheong at .sg/pds-presentation.pdf Development Professional Development to upgrade and improve the skills and knowledge Industry Development to keep the librarian informed of current developments in the information industry Self (personal) Development to help the librarian improve on his/her work productivity, management skills, and personal development or well-being Cited by Choy Fatt Cheong at .sg/pds-presentation.pdf Why? The shelf life of a degree is approximately three years and declining. Maintaining competence and learning new skills is critical for every professional. Cited in: /2002_10.html Basic Principles - 1 The librarian is an active intermediary between users and resources. Professional and continuing education of the librarian is indispensable to ensure adequate services. /VII/s43/pub/cpdwl-qual-guide.pdf Basic Principles - 2 The responsibility for continuing education and professional development is shared by: individual practitioners their employing institutions professional associations, government regulating agencies, and library/information science education programs Best practice… Professional development also has to be enabled for both personal and profession-wide growth and improvement Individuals, institutions, and professional associations all