Strategies for Regenerating the Library and Information Profession

This volume comprises papers prepared for the 8th World Conference on Continuing Professional Development (Bologna, Italy, 18-20 August 2009). Within the broad theme of creating a positive work environment for a multi-generational workforce in library and information organizations, the conference ad...

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Main Author: Varlejs, Jana (auth)
Other Authors: Walton, Graham (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2009
Series:IFLA Publications
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Summary:This volume comprises papers prepared for the 8th World Conference on Continuing Professional Development (Bologna, Italy, 18-20 August 2009). Within the broad theme of creating a positive work environment for a multi-generational workforce in library and information organizations, the conference addresses managing between and across generations, mentoring and coaching, attracting people to the profession and developing a new generation of leaders, re-skilling and transferability of skills, succession planning and passing on knowledge.; Jana Varlejs, Rutgers State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, USA; Liz Lewis, BBC, London, UK; Graham Walton, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (415 p.)
ISBN:9783598441776
DOI:10.1515/9783598441776
Access:Open Access