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Thing 19 – Reflection
Wow 23 things for CPD has certainly taught me how to use a few new tools and get me interacting with other professionals. I lurrrrve Twitter. I only use it for professional networking but I must admit...
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Thing 20 – My library routes
“I always thought libraries were older ladies stood behind a desk peering over glasses stamping books and telling you off for then they were late”…… wow there is much more to it. I am still quite new...
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Being a VIP – CILIP Big Day 2012
I was invited to CILIPs Big Day as a VIP by Michael Martin (a qualifications adviser) for completing my ACLIP… wow I had never been a VIP anywhere before, not even in a nightclub as a student! The...
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Thing 21 – Promoting Yourself…..
Promoting yourself I think is really difficult, it is easier when other people compliment you but I have realised that sometimes you have to be selfish to a certain extent to get somewhere in life...
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Thing 22 – Volunteering…..
I think volunteering work has positives and negatives but I thoroughly enjoyed doing volunteer work at the public and local prison library this year which helped towards widening my knowledge of the...
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Thing 23 – Is it the end…………?
Continuous Professional Development is the future…………….. I had never even considered starting a blog or even know how to create one until I started CPD 23….. Well now blogging is a big part of my work...
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Beginner to blogging during 2012 – A Reflection
This time last year I had not really heard of blogging therefore never attempted it. Thanks to CPD 23 I did take the plunge to start blogging and trying new professional development activities. Wow the...
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Building Portfolio Course – Manchester College – NW – January
For anyone considering working towards Certification or Chartership and even Fellowship I recommend you attend a Building your Portfolio course as I did last week (January 2013) in Manchester. I am...
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A break from blogging…………….
I never really intentionally took a break from blogging but I don’t want to witter on about anything and everything when I do…… Whilst undertaking CPD23 I blogged every week but now I do hope to...
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Chartership Chat Review Thursday 4th April 2013
A few topics were discussed please see the following: Jill Howard and Jaqueline May are the two people you need to contact at CILIP until June regarding professional development as Michael Martin is...
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Chartership Chat – Thursday 25th April 2013
Another successful chartership chat has taken place and below are a few things that were discussed. Building your Portfolio book my Margaret Watson is a brilliant book to refer to when working through...
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Writing an article for CILIP Update
Social Networking – Can it help you develop as a library professional I decided to undertake the challenge of writing an article for the CILIP Update mostly for a personal challenge but also because I...
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Chartership Chat – Thursday 16th May 2013
Another successful chartership chat has taken place and below are a few things that were discussed. Some people feel the process is difficult as there are no limits: Suggestions – Attend Building your...
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Hosting Chartership Chats
For the last few months on varied Thursday evenings I decided to organise and host chartership chats on Twitter. I had seen this done by Jo Alcock previously and they were so helpful and informative I...
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Oops I’ve neglected my blog
Well haven’t I been a naughty girl…. I get an article published in the CILIP Update about social media and blogging and I have neglected my blog for two months (so naughty)….. not intentional I have...
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