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1 My career in libraries…
Vicky Robertson 9th November 2016

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3 How it all started…. Always surrounded by books and newspapers – reading News of the World at age 3 and asking awkward questions Infant and primary school - always to be found in corner of mat reading books Secondary school – work experience in local public library Awkward conversations with careers adviser Leaving school – what happened next

4 After school events A Levels – planned
Public Library work (2 years) whilst undertaking BTEC course Plans for after I finished course – where to next?

5 Next steps – University and beyond
Thames Valley University (University of West London) – BA Honours Information Management (Librarianship) – King’s College London – Senior Library Assistant (LAMDA project) for 4 years – St George’s Hospital Medical School Library – Interloans Librarian for 4 years – Further career development – distance learning MSc at the University of Central England School of Pharmacy Library – Assistant Librarian (Reader Services) and then Deputy Librarian – present

6 Choosing to Charter and Revalidate
Chartership undertaken in 1998 whilst working at King’s. Good support team and mentor Chose to revalidate in 2008 Have revalidated annually since then Became Mentor in 2009 – have mentored 3 candidates so far

7 Helpful resources CILIP Career Development Group (previously)– Regional Network Candidate Support Officers Owen – “Building your portfolio: the CILIP guide”. 3rd ed JISCmail mailing lists – lis-cilip-reval Work colleagues Professional reading i.e. CILIP Update and other professional journals

8 Why revalidate? Reflective practice – gaps in skills and areas of improvement Career development

9 CILIP and Revalidation
Update from Matthew Wheeler and Juanita Foster-Jones No planned changes for revalidation Obligatory Revalidation scheme shelved CILIP VLE – “Creating a Revalidation Portfolio” video “Revalidating using the CILIP VLE” guide Help and support in the Professional Registration area – course on Revalidation Juanita’s blog posts – How not to do it and It’s a doddle second time around CILIP web site: registration/revalidation In Getting Started Section video shorts and guides

10 What next for me? Fellowship in future?
Further career development – 26 years in libraries Top tip – think outside the box and do not get “tunnel vision”!

11 Questions?

12 Contact details Tel No: (0207)


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