Is this a surprise? What is the impact, not just for libraries but for the whole knowledge and information domain? How should CILIP respond?
How do we define our skills?
June 3rd, 2010What is the core skillset of the library and information professional? Can we define it anymore? Are we using ‘traditional’ skills less and less? What ‘new’ skills are you using?
CILIP is a “white, middle-class, suited man”
May 25th, 2010During The Conversation it has been said that CILIP can be personified as “Masculine, white, middle-class, wearing a suit”. Do you agree? And, more importantly, how would you like CILIP to look 10 years from now? What does it need to become?
Economic climate – all doom and gloom or catalyst for positive change?
May 17th, 2010What impact is the current economic climate having on our profession? Tell us how you are working differently or predict yourself working in the face of financial challenges. Is it all doom and gloom, or do these harder times force us to rethink and redefine the profession in a positive way?
Qualifications or competency?
May 10th, 2010What do our qualifications mean today? Is chartership still relevant and/or useful? As part of The Conversation, I have spoken to someone who said that chartership just proves you can write a cheque…what do you think?
Digital world?
May 4th, 2010What are the implications of the digital age for our profession? Are there skills gaps? How is digitisation changing the library and information profession, if at all? It would be great to hear your views and experiences!
Thanks for joining The Conversation
April 21st, 2010Thanks for joining The Conversation! As you know, The Conversation will surface and consider issues that will define the future of your profession. At this stage, we would like to know what you think the main themes will be? What do you think are the key issues that need to be discussed? How would you direct The Conversation?
Let us know your thoughts and stay with us; as The Conversation develops we will be posting details of our findings for your comment. The Conversation starts now….
