Continuing Professional Development - Preparing for New Roles in Libraries: A Voyage of Discovery: Sixth World Conference on Continuing Professional...

Continuing Professional Development - Preparing for New Roles in Libraries: A Voyage of Discovery: Sixth World Conference on Continuing Professional...
ISBN-10
3598440162
ISBN-13
9783598440168
Category
Social Science
Pages
307
Language
English
Published
2006-05-02
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter
Authors
Graham Walton, Paul Genoni

Description

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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