Leading Professional Development: Growing Librarians for the Digital Age by Mary

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This book shows how LIS schools and professional organizations can help information professionals to continue their education after finishing formal programs to keep up with the growing demands of the field.As technology rapidly advances, the need for continuing education increases at an accelerating rate.

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This book shows how LIS schools and professional organizations can help information professionals to continue their education after finishing formal programs to keep up with the growing demands of the field.As technology rapidly advances, the need for continuing education increases at an accelerating rate. Within 10–12 years of completing formal education, most information professionals' knowledge and skills become out of date, leaving them only half as able to meet the new demands of the profession. Additionally, the increase in online education programs for LIS students can limit their connection with practicing professionals and, in some locations, their engagement with diverse populations.LIS schools and professional development organizations, however, can support professional development in new and exciting ways. Readers will learn how faculty in LIS schools are innovating their courses and providing continuing education experiences. Taking advantage of the benefits of online, digital, and experiential learning projects, they are creating meaningful, collaborative learning opportunities between students and practitioners in the field. The book also addresses how social media tools can help online students experience interactive community learning and network within the profession before they start their positions.

Author Biography

Mary H. Moen is assistant professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Rhode Island.Sarah A. Buchanan is assistant professor in the School of Information Science & Learning Technologies (iSchool) at the University of Missouri.

Table of Contents

PrefaceSarah A. Buchanan and Mary H. MoenIntroduction: Implications for LIS Theory and PracticeValerie Karno and Denice Adkins1 Planning and Facilitating Professional Development Workshops: Tips for SuccessMary H. Moen and Catherine Damiani2 Linking Inquiry and Practice with Librarian Learning and DevelopmentVanessa Irvin and Wiebke Reile3 Media Smart Libraries: Digital Badges for Professional LearningMary H. Moen4 Thinking Globally, Acting Globally: Opportunities for International Involvement in a Connected WorldJenny Elizabeth Bossaller and Mary H. Moen5 Experiential Learning at the Black Archives of Mid-AmericaSarah A. Buchanan6 Bring Learning to All Library Staff: Scaling and Sustaining Professional Development ContentKendra Morgan and Sharon Streams7 Profession-Based Learning and Collaborative Community Projects with the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street ProgramElyssa Ford8 The Lilead Fellows Program: Transformational Professional Development for Cultivating School Library Leaders and Building CommunityChristie Kodama, Jeffrey DiScala, and Kristen Gregory9 How Professional Associations Can Build Learning into Conferences and Support Quality Professional DevelopmentJana Varlejs, with contributions from Ulrike LangIndexAbout the Editors and Contributors

Review

A quick read with guidance for creating myriad enrichment activities for library professionals. Will appeal broadly across all types of libraries, professional organizations, and library science programs. * Library Journal *Will serve well in library-science programs and libraries seeking to develop or maintain continuing education. * Booklist Online *

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This book shows how LIS schools and professional organizations can help information professionals to continue their education after finishing formal programs to keep up with the growing demands of the field.

Long Description

As technology rapidly advances, the need for continuing education increases at an accelerating rate. Within 10-12 years of completing formal education, most information professionals' knowledge and skills become out of date, leaving them only half as able to meet the new demands of the profession. Additionally, the increase in online education programs for LIS students can limit their connection with practicing professionals and, in some locations, their engagement with diverse populations. LIS schools and professional development organizations, however, can support professional development in new and exciting ways. Readers will learn how faculty in LIS schools are innovating their courses and providing continuing education experiences. Taking advantage of the benefits of online, digital, and experiential learning projects, they are creating meaningful, collaborative learning opportunities between students and practitioners in the field. The book also addresses how social media tools can help online students experience interactive community learning and network within the profession before they start their positions.

Review Quote

"A quick read with guidance for creating myriad enrichment activities for library professionals. Will appeal broadly across all types of libraries, professional organizations, and library science programs." - Library Journal

Details ISBN144086909X Short Title Leading Professional Development Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 144086909X ISBN-13 9781440869099 Format Paperback Subtitle Growing Librarians for the Digital Age DEWEY 023.8 Publication Date 2020-11-04 UK Release Date 2020-11-04 Place of Publication Englewood Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2020-11-04 US Release Date 2020-11-04 Author Sarah A. Buchanan Audience Age 7-17 Pages 182 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint Libraries Unlimited Inc Edited by Sarah A. Buchanan Illustrations 11 bw illus Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2020-11-03 We've got this

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