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Chartered institute of Library and Information Professionals Personnel Training and Education Group Spice up your Career: making the most of the opportunities at your fingertips Friday 21st February 2003 10.00-1.00pm Robinson Library, University of Newcastle £53.00(inc vat) PTEG members £59.00(inc vat) others This half-day seminar is intended for library assistants who are interested in career development within an increasingly volatile working environment. In particular, it will help participants to: ? Identify what employability is and why it is increasingly relevant to library and information work ? Consider what employers are looking for and how our own skills and experience match up ? Explore practical approaches to personal and professional development including making the most of the appraisal process ? Exchange ideas and experience in a supportive environment ? Develop personal plans for future action Programme 10.00 Coffee and registration 10.10 Welcome and introductions 10.20 What employers look for - assessing how well we match up Jon Purcell (JP), University of Newcastle 10.50 Employment or employability: the changing world of library and information work Anne McIlwaine,(AM) SOAS 11.20 Tea/Coffee 11.30 Maximising our potential: Practical ways to improve our skills and self-confidence Sheron Burton, (SB) Royal Society of Medicine 12.00 Exploring the options. Choice of one of the following: - 1 Library School or not? (SB) 2 Training and professional development opportunities: what is available for library assistants (AM) 12.30 Plenary session (SB) 12.45 Action planning session and summary(Practical) (SB/AM) 1.00 Close Closing date for enrolments: 14th Feb 2003 To enrol for this seminar please email me at the above address and I'll send an enrolment form by return email. Abigail Edwards Abigail Edwards Assistant Librarian Warburg Institute Woburn Square LONDON WC1H OAB 020 7862 8942