One of the American Library Association (ALA) LearnRT workgroups has produced a new manager training module about Managing Conflict. The key learning objectives are: Supervisors will manage healthy relationships between themselves and their peers by fostering a positive and mutually supportive workplace environment. Supervisors will foster healthy relationships among staff by effectively navigating conflict and […]
Read moreOn February 26,2020 CPDWL together with New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG) and the support of ALA will present a webinar “Developing a Successful Poster Session – examples from the international floor. Speakers are: Edward Junhao Lim, New York University in Shanghai, China: “Designing Butter Posters at library conferences.” Bruce Herbert, Texas A & M […]
Read moreThe coaching method has been explored by the Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Standing Committee over the years, as part of Satellite Conferences and as part of the IFLA WLIC programme. Since 2019 CPDWL is collaborating with Management & Marketing Section on the Coaching initiative. We are now very pleased that the Coaching initiative […]
Read moreOn November 19, 2019 the Library for Foreign Literature, Moscow held a Working Meeting to highlight the IFLA Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and to discuss how to best adapt and implement these Guidelines in the Russian libraries. See also our post from 18.12.2019. The event organizers have analyzed the outcomes of discussion in groups […]
Read moreThe Norwegian Union of Librarians (BF), one of the library associations in Norway, launched a mentoring programme for library managers in September 2019. All library managers in Norway can participate, whether they are member of BF or not. The programme intends to strengthen relations across library types, contribute to the exchange of experiences, provide possibilities […]
Read moreOne of the most interesting resource that will sure catch your attention is WebJunction. WebJunction is a program of OCLC Research, it was launched since 2003 and has helped more than 140,000 learners build the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver transformational services to their communities. WebJunction is free and open to all libraries to […]
Read moreInterested in learning how to create and deliver an effective poster presentation? This upcoming webinar will feature speakers who will share tips and strategies to communicate your research posters! Date: February 26 Time: TBC Registration: TBA For our past webinars, see here.
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