On Thu, 25 May 2000 15:35:36 +0100, David Clover <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>As a recent arrival in Britain I'm waiting until my first year of
>membership of the LA ends (June) before beginning the chartering process.
>
>>From an overseas perspective it does seem like an onerous process and
given
>the effort one takes to achieve chartership I think that there is good
>cause for if not revalidation, perhaps a CPD requirement to retain
>chartered status (though given the high cost of LA courses I wouldn't want
>it restricted to an official provider). CPD should include courses outside
>traditional librarianship (i.e. management and IT skills) or for example
>learning a commmunity language if working in a public library - as long as
>it fits some sort of plan.
>
>But to the point - I'm interested in hearing from other candidates or
>recent charterees who have either attempted chartership based on overseas
>experience (in my case 7 years worth) - either through the pro-forma
>approach or the adaptation report.
>
>David
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>David Clover
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>Institute of Psychiatry Library, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF
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Hi there,
I was interested to read your message about chartering after extensive
overseas experience. I'm now in the same position (12 years) and since
your message was old, I'm wondering how you got along with the chartering
process.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Regards,
Fiona Dakers
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