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:	Walton, Graham
Corporate Author:	Walter de Gruyter & Co
Other Authors:	Varlejs, Jana
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Warschau/Berlin : De Gruyter Open, 2009.
Series:	IFLA publications.
Subjects:	Career development > Congresses. Information science > Congresses. Information scientists > Education (Continuing education) > Congresses. Librarians > Education (Continuing education) > Congresses. Library science > Congresses. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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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.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (415 pages).
ISBN:	9783598441776 3598441770