Category Archives: Training

Skills of the library workforce – future of sector skills

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

Some of you may be aware of things called National Occupational Standards* and sector skills councils. As this topic can get a bit confusing with lots of different names etc I’m going to try to keep it as simple as … Continue reading →

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New professional skills base launched by CILIP

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

The Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB) has just been launched by CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals), replacing their previous Body of Professional Knowledge. The new PKSB “aims to reflect the breadth of the library, information and … Continue reading →

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Doing 23 Things (but not all at once)

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Some of you may be aware of the 23 Things ‘thing’. It’s a self-directed online course for your personal and professional development which focuses on learning 23 things about the Internet and particularly newer technologies and Web 2.0 things. The … Continue reading →

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Don’t start with the new shiny thing!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

I was recently able to attend one of the social media strategy training days that have been organised as part of the marketing strand of Libraries Inspire. The team at Wrexham had commissioned Howard Scott (@Howard_Scott), a digital media expert, … Continue reading →

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