Continuing professional development - preparing for new roles in libraries : a voyage of discovery : Sixth World Conference on Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning for the Library and Information Professions

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Continuing professional development - preparing for new roles in libraries : a voyage of discovery : Sixth World Conference on Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning for the Library and Information Professions

edited by Paul Genoni and Graham Walton

(IFLA publications, 116)

K.G. Saur, 2005

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"The papers collected in this volume have been selected from the proceedings of the Sixth World Conference on Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Leaning for the Library and Information Professions. The conference was held in Oslo from 10-13th August, preceding the 71st World Library and Information Congress of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)."--Foreword

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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.

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