Category Archives: CPDWL SC Members

CPDWL Standing Committee Member Highlight: Claudiane Weber

“This is How We Do It: One Professional Development Activity in the Lives of Librarians from Around the World” is a new series from the IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section to highlight our standing committee members, who they are and what they do!

In this post, we highlight Claudiane Weber, CPDWL standing committee member!

Claudiane

Why are you a standing committee member of CPDWL and what are you working on for CPDWL Section at the moment? 
Claudiane:I have always participated at the library associative movement in Brazil. I start get closely at IFLA, wen I was a Corresponding member of the extinct Section for Latin America and the Caribbean (IFLA-LAC), and that’s how I got to know better the other sections of IFLA. And I decided to apply for the CPDWL Section because I saw that there is little representation from Latin America and because I have friends who told me that this section was very active. At the time I worked at the Brazilian Congress of Librarianship and presented the activities of the Section at a round table where we discussed leadership. And I’m signed up to collaborate on coaching sessions.
What is one advice you have for new librarians interested in getting involved in IFLA or in their library associations for professional development? 
Claudiane: I would like to tell young people to join associations, it can be at the local, national or even IFLA level. It is a beautiful stimulus to exercise leadership. Associations exist to provide an organization where people working in similar areas of activity and facing common problems can meet and exchange views and learn from each other.

CPDWL Standing Committee Member Highlight: Alan Brine

“This is How We Do It: One Professional Development Activity in the Lives of Librarians from Around the World” is a new series from the IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section to highlight our standing committee members, who they are and what they do!

In this post, we highlight Alan Brine, co-chair of CPDWL!

 

Why are you a standing committee member of CPDWL and what are you working on for CPDWL Section at the moment? 
Alan: I joined the CPDWL to bring the work I am doing with my professional association in development and learning to a wider audience and to also make connections between IFLA and the association to a wider audience. This benefits everyone by sharing things globally. Currently I co-chair, work on the SCs guidelines for CPD in a post-Covid world; manage the newsletter, work with other SCs on forthcoming projects and on a satellite for next year’s WLIC.
What is one advice you have for new librarians interested in getting involved in IFLA or in their library associations for professional development? 
Alan: Whether IFLA or your national association members are looking for help with projects. Do not hesitate to get in touch. You will be welcomed.

CPDWL Standing Committee Member Highlight: Ivana Todorovic

“This is How We Do It: One Professional Development Activity in the Lives of Librarians from Around the World” is a new series from the IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section to highlight our standing committee members, who they are and what they do!

In this post, we highlight Ivana Todorovic, CPDWL standing committee member!

Why are you a standing committee member of CPDWL and what are you working on for CPDWL Section at the moment? 
Ivana:My interest in ongoing professional development as a part of my professional activities led me to become involved in the CPDWL section as a standing committee member. Thanks to my position on the CPDWL standing committee, I get the chance to learn a lot about the latest PD initiatives globally and network with dedicated professionals. I participate in the CPD Guidelines working group, which is revising the Guidelines for high-quality CPD in an online setting. I am currently translating the poster that was displayed at WLIC in Dublin into Serbian. I am confident that the fundamental principles of high-quality online learning discussed in the poster will assist library and information professionals in Serbia in developing and broadening their current scope of practice.
What is one advice you have for new librarians interested in getting involved in IFLA or in their library associations for professional development? 
Ivana: I would strongly advise new librarians to join a group that is most compatible with their interests. They should be ready to participate actively in order to expand their horizons and advance their careers.

CPDWL Standing Committee Member Highlight: Heba Ismail

“This is How We Do It: One Professional Development Activity in the Lives of Librarians from Around the World” is a new series from the IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section to highlight our standing committee members, who they are and what they do!

In this post, we highlight Heba Ismail, CPDWL standing committee member!

Why are you a standing committee member of CPDWL and what are you working on for CPDWL Section at the moment? 
Heba: I am a standing committee member because I do believe that the professional development is the key to master skills, what the SC do is a marvelous job by helping librarians worldwide, and by giving professionals the opportunity to learn and apply new knowledge and skills that can help them in their daily job and further their career, since I love volunteering, I like to be part of what CPDWL SC do and I am honored of doing that. I am currently involved with my colleague Mantra in Creating CPDWL Award.
What is one advice you have for new librarians interested in getting involved in IFLA or in their library associations for professional development? 
Heba: Engage, learn, involve, be open-minded to other culture & colleagues and do not be afraid.

CPDWL Standing Committee Member Highlight: Daria Beliakova

“This is How We Do It: One Professional Development Activity in the Lives of Librarians from Around the World” is a new series from the IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section to highlight our standing committee members, who they are and what they do!

In this post, we highlight Daria Beliakova, CPDWL standing committee member!

Why are you a standing committee member of CPDWL and what are you working on for CPDWL Section at the moment? 
Daria: I joined the SC CPDWL because for many years my professional activity has been connected with professional development programs for Russian librarians, with the study and spread of foreign library experience, with the organization of international professional exchanges. As a member of the Standing Committee, I constantly broadcast information about the work of IFLA departments to the Russian library community, prepare publications for the blog and newsletter of our section. I take part in the preparation of a special Knowledge Cafe event, participate in coaching sessions as a coach for Russian-speaking librarians, contributed to the translation into Russian of the full text of the Guidelines for continuing professional education and measures for its adaptation. Gathered information about the organization of distance professional development programs in Russia to develop an appendix to this manual. I also recorded two audio interviews with Russian library leaders for the Russian CPDWL podcast series.
What is one advice you have for new librarians interested in getting involved in IFLA or in their library associations for professional development? 
Daria: Be proactive! Your professional association, as well as IFLA, is in dire need of your fresh ideas and energy. Get to know your colleagues in the professional association, their activities, achievements, work style, even their mistakes. You can use this rich experience in your work. By becoming a member of a professional association, you have a whole network of partners and experts at your disposal who will be happy to take part in the projects you are working on. Also, you will strengthen and enrich your field of activity. You will get the opportunity to tell about your achievements to the whole country, to the whole world. And don’t be afraid! Librarians are a very friendly community of professionals.

CPDWL Standing Committee Member Highlight: Ulrike Lang

“This is How We Do It: One Professional Development Activity in the Lives of Librarians from Around the World” is a new series from the IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section to highlight our standing committee members, who they are and what they do!

In this post, we highlight Ulrike Lang, co-chair of CPDWL!

Ulrike Lang

Why are you a standing committee member of CPDWL and what are you working on for CPDWL Section at the moment? 
Ulrike: As head of education and training department at the State and University Library in Hamburg, Germany, I was always interested in new experiences of learning and training. Library staff is the most important source for the efforts and acceptance of libraries in their communities. For this you have to educate and develop the colleagues. I learned that new influences and trends from abroad could always inspire and the best way to collect these experiences is in the CPDWL section.
Right now I’m serving as chair of the section and am also convenor of the IFLA Coaching initiative of CPDWL & M&M section.
What is one advice you have for new librarians interested in getting involved in IFLA or in their library associations for professional development? 
Ulrike: Always be open to meet new people and to check if their stories can be transformed to your daily work. Look for supporters at home. If your management at your institution will not support your work within IFLA or your library association it might be very difficult to fulfill your tasks in the work of IFLA. You might need time, money and other resources.

CPDWL Standing Committee Member Highlight: Rajen Munoo

“This is How We Do It: One Professional Development Activity in the Lives of Librarians from Around the World” is a new series from the IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section to highlight our standing committee members, who they are and what they do!

In this post, we highlight Rajen Munoo, CPDWL standing committee member!

I am a member of the Library Association of Singapore’s Programmes and Engagement Committee and I organized a series of library visits as part of the Reconnect to get librarians to start participating in tours etc. The photos are from the last visit to the Singapore University of Technology and Design Library where we went off the beaten track to visit their Fab Lab! On display was an array of 3-D printed objects and in my mind I was thinking about how Librarians can support the Fab Lab! I also taught a new Professional Development Workshop for postgraduates called, Practical Business Research for the Digitalised Workplace. Together my colleague Kartini we included many active learning sections and in the photo you can see the gallery walk where students participated in a knowledge cafe to share their take-aways from an elearn object called, Digital Literacy: What you need to know! The new workshop was well received.

Why are you a standing committee member of CPDWL and what are you working on for CPDWL Section at the moment? 
Rajen: I enjoy the diversity of the team and also the rich experiences and sharing by everyone. I am currently co-organizing a webinar on the Infodemic with colleagues from Italy and Abidjan.
What is one advice you have for new librarians interested in getting involved in IFLA or in their library associations for professional development? 
Rajen: IFLA offers an amazing networking opportunity, In addition to serving in your local organization, it allows you to look beyond – be glocal!