Motivating mid-career LIS professionals: the Aberystwyth experience

Judy Broady-Preston; Shannon Bell

doi:10.1108/03074800110408932

Motivating mid-career LIS professionals: the Aberystwyth experience

Judy Broady-Preston, Shannon Bell

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Abstract

Recent rapid changes in the LIS profession have forced realignment of organisational structures. Professional staff are no longer guaranteed opportunities for advancement, and the rate at which career plateaux are attained within LIS is accelerating. LIS professionals must, therefore, be proactive in seeking out continuing professional development. The Management of Library and Information Services programme offered via distance learning at the University of Wales Aberystwyth is the solution for many professionals to acquire both the skills and the academic credentials necessary to compete in the changing LIS marketplace.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	372-381
Number of pages	10
Journal	New Library World
Volume	102
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800110408932
Publication status	Published - 31 Oct 2001

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Career development
continuing professional development
distance learning
librarians

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