This book offers innovative tips and tried-and-tested best practice to enable library and knowledge workers to take control of professional development regardless of the budget and time available to them.

Continuing professional development (CPD) is a key component of a successful and satisfying career. Part of the Practical Tips for Library and Information Professionals series, this book offers a wide range of ideas and methods for all library and information professionals to manage the development of those who work for and with them.

You will find flexible tips and implementation advice on topics including:

enabling others to plan, reflect on and evaluate their personal development

appraisals and goal setting: linking personal objectives to organizational objectives

performance management

sourcing funding to attend and run events

planning formal development activities such as courses and conferences

accessing informal activities

using social media as a development tool

role of professional bodies and networks

mentoring, buddying and coaching

networking.

Readership: All library and information professionals who have responsibility for managing, mentoring and training staff and individuals wishing to manage their own CPD.

About the Author

Tracey Pratchett has a flexible and innovative approach to developing both herself and others within her team. She has worked in the health sector for 9 years as a Clinical Librarian, and for the past year as the Knowledge and Library Services Manager at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Prior to this Tracey worked in both further education and public libraries. Many of the tips in this book have been used by Tracey to develop her current role and to benefit her team. As the joint project lead for the MAP (Making Alignment a Priority) toolkit (https://maptoolkit.wordpress.com/), and a member of the Knowledge for Healthcare Metrics Working Group, Tracey enjoys sharing learning and developing staff through both informal and formal networks.

Reviews

Practical Tips for Developing Your Staff is a methodical guide written by information professionals, for information professionals and librarians. Chapters offer a wide array of activities and tools to help professionals in the field tap the full potential of their staff ... Highly recommended.

* Midwest Book Review *

I'd highly recommend this book both for first time or seasoned library managers. There is something in there that managers may not have thought of or tips and takeaways that managers could certainly benefit from. I'd equally recommend this book to solo librarians who are interested in career planning and may not have the means or resources to fund CPD. Every library manager should find a spot on their reference shelf for this book.

-- Aoife Lawton * Health Libraries Group Newsletter *

Sound advice that will appeal to new managers and mentors of information professionals.

* Library Journal *

This resource will be useful to librarians wishing to try something new in developing their own careers or their employees' skills and abilities. The book is likely to be most beneficial for middle managers and those who work in human resources or organizational development. This volume's organizational structure lends itself to use as a reference book or on an a-la-carte basis.

-- Hector Escobar * Reference & User Services Quarterly *

This volume may be helpful to librarians who are very new to the profession, or to potential LIS students who might want to know more about what it's like to work in a library and how library professionals can develop their skills before choosing the profession.

-- Mary Beth Lock * Technical Services Quarterly *



Book Information
ISBN 9781783300181
Author Tracey Pratchett
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Facet Publishing
Publisher Facet Publishing