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> The discussions this week that followed Lesha's initial contribution have > raised a number of specific questions about aspects of registration, in > additon to some more general queries about Library Association policy and > practices. > Replies have been sent direct to many of the contributors. However, I > hope that all list members will find the following comments and > information helpful. > > Registration > > Who can register? > > The Library Association is a broad church and its members are drawn for a > great range of occupations. Charter candidates reflect this diversity. > Some work exclusively in the electronic environment, others are equally > comfortable in the more traditional environment. Regardless of where they > work if they believe their work will enable them to fulfill the criteria > for assessment, against which all applications are assessed, they will be > encouraged to join. Job titles are not a bar to registering. If you have > any doubts about whether you meet the criteria have a chat with someone in > the Professional Qualifications Dept. > > Route B. Candidates who are not following a Library Association approved > training programme (Route A) can register at any time on Route B. They do > not have to complete a further two years service after registering before > submitting an application. It is helpful if you register in advance of > sending in your application so we can check all the details and ensure you > are put in touch with the Registration Liaison Officer for your area; the > RLO is another excellent source of advice and support. > > What to include > > All candidates whether Route A or Route B must include ALL their LIS > experience since obtaining their qualification.. Candidates who have > worked for a number of years will probably choose to evaluate their more > recent career in detail, highlighting significant learning experiences and > activities from their earlier careers. > > Forms of submission > > Two new forms of submission were added in 1995 when the Regulations > changed. The new forms are Portfolio and, Proforma and Interview. > Candidates can chose ANY of the forms of submission whichever Regualtions > they are bound by. However, candidates bound by the 1991 Regulations > should be aware they may be invited to attend a professional interview to > facilitate the assessment process, should the Board feel it is > appropriate. Under the 1995 Regulations only candidates submitting a > Proforma will be interviewed, it is an intrinsic part of the assessment > process. There is nothing to be afraid of in opting for the Proforma, > candidates are told discussion topics in advance. It really is a > discussion, not like a viva or job interview. > > If you are not sure which Regulations cover you, please telephone or email > the Professional Qualifications Dept. [[log in to unmask]] > The Proforma is available on disk, together with a number of other cpd > tools. Please contact the Professional Qualifications Dept. if you would > like one. > > How do I get to see examples of successful Associateship applications? > > All the Registration Liaison Officers regularly receive successful > submissions. The number of Proformas and Portfolios available for > candidates is still relatively small, compared to the number of PDRs. It > will take some time to build up a supply of Portfolios and Proformas, > however, the number available in 1998 was double that available in 1997. > Incidentally, all the Portfolios and Proformas submitted so far have been > successful. > The following RLOs have a Proforma and/or a Portfolio that is available to > candidates. > Portfolios: Scotland, North Thames, Devon & Cornwall, North West, South > Thames, South Thames, West Midlands, > Proforma: Devon & Cornwall, East Midlands, North West, Scottish, North > Thames, South Wales > > Low salary appointments > > The Library Association does respond to advertisements that appear in both > Library & Information Appointments and in other papers where the salary is > low. Discussions with a numberof employers have led to salary revisions > in a number of cases once they understand the range and complexity of the > work required from information professionals.However, it is very important > for members to continue to alert the Association to advertisements that > they feel are badly paid. > Any member with concerns about professional and/or employment issues can > discuss them with one of the Professional Advisers, in the Professional > Practice Dept. who deal with sectoral issues.They are: > Trish Botten (Schools and Youth) [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Mark Field (Special) [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Lyndsay Rees-Jones (Special) [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Roddie Shephers (Academic) [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > It is worth noting that L & I Appointments is a business venture as well > as a members service that has become a market leader in recent years. It > generates considerable income that is used for the benefit of members of > the Association. If the Association was to adopt a policy of boycotting > low pay posts this would lead to a loss of income to obvious disadvantage > of members. It would also become more difficult to monitor salaries and > conditions. > > I hope that this information helps clarify some of the issues raised in > the current debate. > > Marion Huckle > Professional Adviser > Professional Qualifications > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%