Come learn from your colleagues!

Please join your colleagues during the 2014 IFLA Conference Lyon (August 16-21) at the CPDWL session Learning Challenges for Librarians and Library Managers: A Knowledge Cafe. During the meeting you will have the opportunity to join several small discussion groups on a number of topics such as “Learning Strategies for Staff”, “Learning within the Constraints […]

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What’s all the fuss about MOOCs?

Come learn more about MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and how they are being used in libraries MOOCS: Opportunities and Challenges for Librarians. CPDWL is pleased to present this informative session at the 2014 IFLA Conference Lyon (August 16-21) on August 18 from 1145 – 1345 in the Forum I meeting room.

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OCLC Report: At a Tipping Point: Education, Learning and Libraries

The report explores the information consumer’s behaviors, beliefs and expectations for online learning. In detail: •Habits and perceptions of online learners •Expectations for the future of online learning •Top-of-mind perceptions of a college education •Factors influencing the college choice •Library use by online learners—on campus and online •MOOCs—a massively interesting case study on the future […]

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Webinar: July 15, 2014: “New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations.”

For the third consecutive year, IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning and IFLA New Professionals Special Interest Group are partnering with the American Library Association to present a series of free quarterly webinars on issues of interest to new librarians, library associations and library schools, library-decision makers, and all library workers. This is a […]

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Registration open for Lyon satellite

The KM Section in co-operation with CPDWL have a one-day event Knowledge Management as a Vital Tool for Change Management.  See http://parisdescartes.libguides.com/IFLA2014/program for the program.  Registration is free on a first-come, first-served basis. The keynote speaker is Olivier Serrat, Principal Knowledge Management Specialist – Regional and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank – Philippines. He […]

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MOOCs: Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries

Save the date: Monday August 18th 11.45 – 13.45 MOOCs and new open education initiatives are revolutionizing the ways that professional development and other learning opportunities are being delivered around the world. What role should libraries play in supporting MOOCs? What opportunities are available to information professionals to advance their own learning through MOOCs?  What […]

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Webinar April 15th “New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations”

Our April webinar will focus on technology, innovation, and user needs. We’ve recruited an amazing panel of two experienced library industry leaders and a new professional to shed light on these issues in different parts of the world. Serving as keynote speaker will be Hugh Rundle, public librarian from Australia’s City of Boroondara Library Service. We hope you […]

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