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And to be a little more positive... I would think that undertaking chartership would be an excellent way to critically reflect on the achievements Toni has no doubt made during her time in the profession to date. It should put her in touch with a mentor (if she does not already have one) and other networks. As a recruiter I would see it is a positive approach to evaluating where she might wish to go next and a subject likely to raise interesting questions at interview. Cilip members can also call on two free careers advice sessions a year which I would expect could be pretty handy. Cheers Alan Alan Fricker Knowledge & Library Service Manager Newham University Hospital NHS Trust Glen Road, London E13 8SL http://www.newhamuniversityhospital.nhs.uk/library T: 020 7363 8016 The library comes to you - http://newhamcat.nhslibraries.com <http://newhamcat.nhslibraries.com/> - Search - Renew - Reserve - all from your desktop Register online for Knowledge Alerts - the updating service you control http://www.newhamuniversityhospital.nhs.uk/knowledgealerts From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Williams, Rebecca Sent: 10 September 2010 11:42 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Hopeless Misfire I have to say that while I found Toni's approach to her redundancy admirable, ultimately in my service we found the article a bit depressing - probably just us (we are renowned cynics and curmudgeons... bit like Lou Reed but that's a different story). We weren't that heartened by the fact that there may be a minimum wage waitressing job out there for us should we lose ours and there was 100% consensus on what we wouldn't spend our redundancy money on - i.e. CILIP subs and chartering. It's a sensitive topic at the moment as we all have the axe suspended above our heads and what will work for one individual will not for another. But, as I say, it made us all a bit depressed here. Rebecca Williams Swansea Library and Information Service ________________________________ From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Debby Raven Sent: 10 September 2010 10:34 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Hopeless Misfire Hello Steve Yes, I agree, in a way, but the People items are often in this vein, people writing about an aspect of their job, or career, because people like to read about how others are getting on (or not) in the profession that they are in. I hope they do, anyway. There has been plenty of discussion recently about talking in the 'echo chamber' which is why the website 'Voices for the Library' has been set up and I wish it every success. http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk <http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/> Debby On Sep 10, 2010, at 10:28 AM, Steve Powell wrote: Hi Debby Toni is obviously a very 'together' person and her attitude to her redundancy is indeed admirable. The Gazette though [by definition] is preaching to the converted, these things need to be 'out there' - and into the conciousness of everyone. Steve Steve Powell BA (Hons) MCLIP Children and Youth Librarian Libraries Archives & Information Communities Department Nottinghamshire County Council Retford Library Churchgate Retford Notts DN22 6PE Tel - 01777 708724 [log in to unmask] -----"lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: ----- To: [log in to unmask] From: Debby Raven <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: "lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries" <[log in to unmask]> Date: 10/09/2010 10:08 AM Subject: Re: Hopeless Misfire Hello Steve I welcome very much your comment on the Gazette article; I really enjoy getting feedback. I can't speak for CILIP, but I published the article because Toni is someone who I feel talks and writes very intelligently - and, importantly, entertainingly - about the situations she finds herself in. The section is called 'People' and it is about the situations they find themselves in in their careers. Elsewhere in Gazette (and in more depth in Update) coverage is given to the job situation, and the implication of cuts, with information about what CILIP is doing and can do to offer assistance. In the next issue I've got an excellent summary of the situation re volunteering in public libraries. I'd welcome further comments about this article (or any article in Gazette); and letters for publication. (Other readers have found the article energising, reassuring, vivid, inspiring, 'unfortunately relevant'.) Debby On Sep 10, 2010, at 9:48 AM, Steve Powell wrote: I've just got round to reading the latest Gazette [2nd-15th Sept] and am still pinching myself about the 'My Career' column..... Did I dream this? While I cannot fault for one second the positive attitude of Toni Franck to her redundancy, what did CILIP think they were going to achieve by printing this article? Are we supposed to take something positive from it? Are CILIP going to be printing all the stories of the hundreds of displaced Librarians once the ConDem government makes huge swathes of us redundant and we're all scrabbling around for non-existent jobs?? A little more sensitivity and alot more shouting for our cause might redress the balance of this hopeless misfire. Steve Powell BA (Hons) MCLIP Children and Youth Librarian Libraries Archives & Information Communities Department Nottinghamshire County Council Retford Library Churchgate Retford Notts DN22 6PE Tel - 01777 708724 [log in to unmask] Please consider the environment. Do you really need to print this e-mail? Emails and any attachments from Nottinghamshire County Council are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the email, and then delete it without making copies or using it in any other way. 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