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great way to get started. CILIP and Libraries Connected are amongst those who provide excellent short webinars. Events can range from smaller networking meetings through to National conferences. They are great for building your network, inspiration and connecting with the latest thinking. If you get involved in presenting they are a rich source of skills development and opportunity.
Training courses
These can range from short standalone sessions through to accredited short courses. There will be both online and face-to-face options. CILIP’s Training and CPD page is packed with training options. Both Libraries Connected and CILIP offer free online learning courses for the public library workforce. This high quality CPD has structured content and clear learning objectives. It is a great way to develop your skills or knowledge on a particular subject.
Connecting to great ideas
There is a wide choice of really high quality content to meet every need and interest. CILIP membership opens up access for online journals and the sector-leading Information Professional magazine. Publishers such as Facet gives us world renowned books on all aspects of library work. This content can help enrich our knowledge, allow us to make evidence-based decisions and is a great source of brilliant practical ideas to apply in your role.
A structured approach
There are tools to help you plan your CPD journey. CILIP members have access to an online tool which allows personal analysis of your skills and knowledge. Helping highlight your strengths and heat mapping your development areas. It is the Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB) online tool. The PKSB is recognised as the comprehensive framework mapping all the skills and knowledge we need to be well developed library workers. It also underpins and aligns to all the formal accredited qualifications for the profession.
Getting the recognition you deserve
We are lucky to have excellent formal qualifications available to us. There is a choice of in-person and remote accredited academic qualifications, typically at post-graduate level. These gold-standard providers have proven they provide excellent content and teaching and a positive student experience. Apprenticeships offer an excellent way to gain formal qualifications whilst learning on-the-job. It provides an excellent blend of robust learning and real-world practical application.
Professional Registration
Professional Registration is an opportunity open to all working in libraries. It is a way to formally gain recognition for your CPD, skills and knowledge.
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