Reflections on being a Library and Information Professional: Tips for progressing in your career by Leanne Young https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip Whether you're just starting out and working towards progressing your career or you're interested in methods of staying up to date with the latest developments you're invited to share your reflections and experiences. en-us 2020-08-25 11:13:07 UTC 2025-10-13 07:31:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/734337654 Twitter - follow professional accounts and librarians - often learn about events or interesting articles

]]> 2020-09-10 09:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/734337654 https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/734338813 Finding ways to network eg. being on a committee]]> 2020-09-10 09:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/734338813 Be open to suggestions from all different kinds of people. Libraries are diverse places with a wide range of users - listen to them all! https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738197389 2020-09-11 11:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738197389 Conferences are a great way to meet people and exchange ideas. https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738205067 2020-09-11 11:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738205067 https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738346104 Embracing opportunities, and seeking developmental activities both personal and professional development, which can help you in your job. ]]> 2020-09-11 12:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738346104 https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738352287 Range of resources-webinars and LinkedIn Resources. ]]> 2020-09-11 12:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738352287 https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738358002 Sessions like this are useful, as they provide inspiration and a way to connect with peers who are at the same/similar point of their career. ]]> 2020-09-11 12:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738358002 Making most of opporunities https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738481852 Look out for 'new professional's opportunities - eg. slots to speak at conferences, events, webinars. Sometimes there are funds for enabling you to go to a conference as a new professional]]> 2020-09-11 13:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738481852 CILIP Scotland have had some great webinars this summer - check out their https://www.cilips.org.uk/cilips-online-learning/ https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738486238 2020-09-11 13:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738486238 Write book reviews - keeps you up to date with literature - helps you develop skills of summary and precise - eg. CILIP Info Professional magazine https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738490276 2020-09-11 13:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738490276 Explore blogs on areas of interest to you - sign up to them - if you use RSS feeds you could set up an RSS feed so the info comes to you https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738493019 2020-09-11 13:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738493019 Find things that interest you and follow them https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738494767 2020-09-11 13:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738494767 https://infolit.org.uk/blog/ https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738497038 Information literacy blog and sub pages

]]> 2020-09-11 13:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738497038 What excites you / fires your enthusiasm? Follow up those ideas https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738498138 2020-09-11 13:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738498138 Ask someone if you can shadow them for half a day or something like that - be specific in your request and what you'd like to achieve - if you admire their work, tell the person that! https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738499243 2020-09-11 13:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738499243 Explore as many different avenues as you can - if there is opportunity to volunteer to be on a working group at work, do this so you can see what kind of things you're interested in. https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738502932 2020-09-11 13:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738502932 Volunteer to get involved in something like a CILIP regional member network or Special interest group committee. Great way to network with other people, get to know others in the profession and gain valuable experience in many things including event management, publicity, social media etc https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738505217 2020-09-11 13:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738505217 Social media https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738747601 Get active on twitter as a professional - a great way to keep in touch and to get to know other library workers in a non hierarchical way. Esp for solo and isolated workers! 

]]> 2020-09-11 14:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738747601 Mentorship schemes eg as operated by Historic \Libs Forum https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738788919 2020-09-11 14:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738788919 Be willing to try different things - it may not feel like it is a relevant role to your interests, and do not be put off by a short-term contact, because it can lead elsewhere. You can show and embed your interests and skills within that role for the future. https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738805409 2020-09-11 14:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738805409 FutureLearn https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738816183 A good variety of online courses- the majority of which are free: https://www.futurelearn.com]]> 2020-09-11 14:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738816183 https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738823971 Appraisals are useful forums to open up communications with managers for career development opportunities and experiences.]]> 2020-09-11 14:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738823971 Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738830066 https://rdmla.github.io/ - a free online professional development program for librarians, information professionals, and other professionals who work in a research-intensive environment.]]> 2020-09-11 14:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738830066 If you're part of a large organisation, makes use of any in-house training on basics such as presentations, advanced Excel or manual handling, etc. https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738922812 2020-09-11 14:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738922812 https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738974943 Network with as many people as possible- both through social media and in person - you never know what may come out of it!]]> 2020-09-11 14:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/738974943 Joining and participating in email lists uoslibrarytourism https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/739229639 also twitter - I learn a lot and can read some good discussions/threads on twitter]]> 2020-09-11 15:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/739229639 Keep a record of what you've been involved with eg. task & finish groups, projects, or even how you've applied what you learned in training as can reuse it in future job applications uoslibrarytourism https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/739238167 2020-09-11 15:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/739238167 attend webinars, read professional blogs, newsletters, attend free online courses fe, Futurelearn, Open University, Coursera https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/775229635 2020-09-24 10:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/775229635 attend training events (internal and external) if you already work in an organisation, attend conferences and other regional events, keep record of your CPD and record your achievements, networking with other professionals, follow blog or websites for career suggestions/tips, have a linkedin presence online https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/775236960

]]> 2020-09-24 10:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/775236960 keep- up-to date via professional reading, books, articles, blogs, via email lists, social media, exchange ideas with other librarians https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/775245792 2020-09-24 10:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/775245792 good idea to organise more webinars or events especially now during challenging times while training funds have been reduced. Through this way we can keep in touch and share ideas and exchange experiences. Also I found a good idea to encourage people contribute ideas or articles in blogs if they have something important to say or address important issues https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/775249328 2020-09-24 10:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/uoslibrarytourism/necilip/wish/775249328