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Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning SectionThe CPDWL Section embraces all aspects of professional development and learning in the workplace in the period post-qualification to the end of a career. New developments and trends in information and communication technology, higher expectations of users, requirements of employers and managers of libraries and information service organisations and competition from information professionals in the broader information industry emphasize the imperative for associations and institutions to be 'learning organisations' and develop their staff by providing opportunities for continuing professional development and training in the workplace; and for individuals to be responsible for their own career planning and development. Our membership engages institutions, organisations and individuals in a community of practice which supports practical and research-related activities within our area of subject expertise. The Section also brings together those who are interested in and responsible for the quality improvement of systems for delivering continuing professional development and workplace learning programs.Section since August 2002. Formerly: Continuing Professional Education Round Table - CPERT Strategic PlanProjectsCPDWL Quality Guidelines Project For an outline of the project follow this link and for more information, contact the project Coordinators: Jana Varlejs [varlejs@scils.rutgers.edu] and Ian Smith [i.smith@latrobe.edu.au]. PublicationsCPDWL Quality Guidelines Project The Section has underway a project to produce evidence based guidelines for assessing the quality and effectiveness of CPD activities, programs and events. The guidelines will be able to be used by individuals and organisations providing CPDWL activities, as well as individuals and institutions undertaking or purchasing CPD activities, program and events - either for themselves or their staff. The guidelines will address variations in terms of the needs of, professional practitioners in a range of countries and cultures. Coverage will include:
The Guidelines are available in English and German (a French language copy will be available soon).
Other publications:
Newsletters2007: October | April2006: October | April 2005: October | April 2004: October | April 2003: October | April 2002: October | April 2001: October | April 2000: October | April 1999: October | April 1988: October Annual Reports and Medium Term ProgrammeConferences
Conference Reports:
Minutes
Useful AddressesChair:Ian Smith Manager - Library Human Resources La Trobe University Library BUNDOORA VIC. 3086 Australia Tel. +(61)(3)9479 1918 Fax +(61)(3)9479 3018 E-mail: i.smith@latrobe.edu.au Secretary: Ms Susan Schnuer Assistant Director University of Illinois, Mortenson Center for Int. Library Programs 1402 Gregory Drive, Room 142 URBANA, Illinois 61801 USA Tel. +(1)(217)3330031 Fax +(1)(213)2650990 E-mail: schnuer@uiuc.edu Treasurer: Ms Jana Varlejs Associate Professor, Rutgers School of Communication Information and Library Studies (SCILS) 4 Huntington Street New Brunswick, NJ 08904 USA Tel. + (1)(732)932 7500 x8225 Fax +(1)(732)932 2644 E-mail: varlejs@scils.rutgers.edu Editor of Newsletter: Ms Ann Ritchie Director Library Services Department of Health and Community Services PO Box 40596 Casuarina 0811 Northern Territory Australia Tel. +(61)(8)8922 8756 Fax +(61)(8)8922 7777 Mobile +(61)(401)110 388 E-mail ann.ritchie@nt.gov.au Information Coordinator: Ms Sylvia Piggott Global Information Solutions Group Chair, Professional Development Leadership & Management Division, SLA 3835 NORTHCLIFFE MONTREAL H4A 3K9 CANADA Tel. + (1)(514)4860305 E-mail: spiggott@sympatico.ca Mailing ListThe Section's discussion list - CPDWL - on IFLANET provides a forum for information professionals who are interested in issues to do with continuing professional development & workplace learning in the library and information professions. If you are interested in these topics please join the List and contribute to discussions and sharing of ideas. To subscribe please go to the web interface at: http://infoserv.inist.fr/wwsympa.fcgi/info/cpdwl | |
