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<?xml version="1.0" ?> Hi Aaron I would just like to say, don't be too despondent about taking 2.5 years over your PDR. I am in a similar position, and while in some ways I would have liked to do my PDR sooner, in other ways I can see benefits - eg I have a broader perspective, have had more time to develop some committee work, have more professional knowledge etc. Now I know the board meeting dates I am aiming for this year I am 'giving myself the kick up the backside' by aiming for a specific board meeting date. This seems to give me an incentive to get the PDR done. As for the career advice I am not sure if I am the best one qualified to give you the advice. I would not discount getting in touch with CILIP for more support, perhaps their Career Development Group might be able to help. Regards Maggie McDonald Acquisitions Librarian Defra Information Resource Centre Lower Ground Floor, Ergon House Tel: 020 7238 3325 GTN: 238 3325 Fax: 0207 238 6609 GTN: 238 6609 -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Shakespeare [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 14 January 2004 11:28 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: After chartering? Hi all Still struggling through my PDR and am hoping to get it done very soon. But what do if/when I finally charter? I have no ambition to move into management - I quite enjoy my current post - lots of variety, loads of different skills required etc, but it does not require a chartered librarian (Not since our job evaluation anyway) I did think about moving "sideways" - if that makes sense, and move into a different sort of library post rather than upwards, but how? Ideally I would love to specialise in usersupport, frontline work and research, but do such jobs exist? I apologise if this sounds like a thinly disguised cry for some free career advice off fellow library bods, but perhaps members of this list could share their after chartering experiences?? All positive and encouraging replies are especially welcome as they will give me the kick up the backside I need complete my chartership. (Have been working on it for 2 and half years now...) Help!! Aaron Aaron Shakespeare Assistant Librarian for Law University of Westminster Regent Campus Library 4-12 Little Titchfield Street London W1W 7UW Tel: 020 7911 5000 ext 2579 Email: [log in to unmask] ----------------------------------------- This email and its attachments are intended for the above named only and may be confidential. If they have come to you in error you must not copy or show them to anyone, nor should you take any action based on them, other than to notify the error by replying to the sender. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) This email and any attachments is intended for the named recipient only. Its unauthorised use, disclosure, storage or copying is not permitted. If you have received it in error, please destroy all copies and inform the sender. Whilst this email and associated attachments will have been checked for known viruses whilst within Defra systems we can accept no responsibility once it has left our systems. Communications on Defra's computer systems may be monitored and/or recorded to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes.