As my qualifications consist of a non-graduate course in Librarianship,
followed by a degree in Education, followed by lots of experience in school
libraries - I feel that my two sets of qualifications complement each other.
We would all like to be paid more - I'm just glad to have a job, having
spent long periods having to take anything that came along.
I think that on the job experience is really important to those of us in
Librarianship, particularly those of us who are "isolated".
Perhaps having opportunities to work in a variety of different aspects of
Librarianship would be an advantage. Could CILIP run a sort of Job release
scheme so that we could spend a few months occasionally seeing how other
Librarians and Libraries operate?
Judi Rumble
Mainholm Academy
Ayr
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From: E.S. Rees
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: consume
Well, who are these people who do degrees in say, Archaelogy, Modern
Languages, Biology etc and then end up as librarians ? What WAS the point of
doing a first degree in subjects which require certain commitment to "give
it all up" to more or less give up on life it seems ?
How can we possibility compare librarianship with the other liberal
professions ?
People do not revalidate their first degree (although, I would make every
librarian do so for wasting money and effort if they do not do "something"
with their subject) - the thought of having to PAY yet again for a
certificate which is less prestigious than a BTEC qualification is just not
on - unless your EMPLOYER pays for it and there is a financial reward by
doing so.
Also: why do libraries keep on asking for "dynamic and enthusiastic"
individuals when I have never seen any evidence of these qualities being
needed for what amounts to a shop job ?
How enthusiastic can you be at 16,000 pounds ?
Emilce Rees
>From: Julie Hart
>Reply-To: Julie Hart
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: consume
>Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 09:22:00 GMT
>
>Why do people think that CPD revalidation would automatically
>improve the pay and status of librarians?
>
>I for one continue my professional development during my day to
>day work, I don't feel I need to be continually tested on this by
>anyone other than my employer.
>
>I think it is a bit naive to believe that continued revalidation would
>suddenly lift us to the heights of doctors in people's estimation.
>
>
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>Library Support Services
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