CPDWL is working with the Croatian Library Association (Hrvatsko Knjižničarsko Društvo) to present their Satellite Meeting in Zagreb, Croatia. The theme of the conference is ‘Librarians and information professionals as (pro)motors of change: immersing, including and initiating digital transformation for smart societies’. The focus will be on discussing and sharing ideas about the impact of […]
Read moreCPDWL is collaborating with the Evidence for Global and Disaster Health (E4GDH) Special Interest Group to offer an exciting session on strategies to build our knowledge using new and interactive ways to transfer skills, both within the profession and within our communities. The theme of the joint session is ‘Active and interactive learning and development strategies […]
Read moreThe theme of our conference session is “Navigating your own professional development: Effective use of the 2016 IFLA Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development”. Please submit your paper proposal by 15 March 2019. For full details, visit https://2019.ifla.org/cfp-calls/continuing-professional-development-and-workplace-learning/
Read moreIf you are attending IFLA WLIC in Kuala Lumpur later this month and would like to have guidance for your individual professional development, don’t miss this! The section Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning is hosting a session with career and professional development coaching for the individual. This session takes place Sunday 26/08/2018 at 11.45‐13.30 […]
Read moreThe CPDWL team have developed a series of posters to communicate the importance of CPD – and that everyone in our profession needs to play a part. The poster focuses on the IFLA Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development: Principles and Best Practices. We all know that the future of the LIS sector depends on ensuring […]
Read moreIn early April the kick off workshop for the IFLA Global Vision took place in Athens, Greece. The Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning (CPDWL) section was represented by Catharina Isberg (in her role as cochair) and Vivian Lewis (in her role as secretary). Other representation from CPDWL included Loida Garcia-Febo (in her role as […]
Read moreNew research of the Australian National University (ANU) found out that people who work more than 39 hours a week are putting their health at risk. “Long work hours erode a person’s mental and physical health, because it leaves less time to eat well and look after themselves properly,” Leed researcher Dr Dinh said. The […]
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