Keeping current
Abstract:
What you learn in this book is just the beginning of the learning you will do as you progress in your training career. Continuing education is important for your career as a library professional and library trainer. This chapter will address the reasons for keeping current in the field, and various methods of acquiring new and diverse information that will enhance your training abilities.
Key words
continuing professional development
social media
personal learning network
distance education
Web 2.0
self-directed learning
Why continuing education?
The field of librarianship is ever expanding and changing, from exploding Internet and media technologies to ever-diverse patron groups with increasingly complex information ...
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