IFLA Guidelines for continuing professional development: principles and best practices (2016) https://repository.ifla.org/handle/123456789/1111
Identifying gaps in your knowledge:
Skills gap analysis
- Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA): https://www.alia.org.au/Web/Web/Careers/ALIA-CPD-Scheme-Specialisations.aspx
Skills audit
- Medical Library Association (MLA US): Competencies self assessment tool (register for free) – https://www.medlib-ed.org/products/2184/mla-competencies-self-assessment-rvd
- Australian Library Association – Health librarian skills audit – https://www.alia.org.au/Web/Web/Careers/ALIA-CPD-Scheme-Specialisations.aspx
Professional development plan (PDP):
- LinkedIn: employee PDP – https://learning.linkedin.com/resources/career-development/employee-professional-development-plan-template
- American Library Association: goal, career & individual development planning – https://www.ala.org/pla/sites/ala.org.pla/files/content/onlinelearning/webinars/IDP_Handouts_Complete_PLA.pdf
- IFLA: Shape your career – design your professional development plan : rationale and workshop template – https://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/1924/
- Indeed.com: Tips for writing a PDP – https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/professional-development-plan
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln: The individual development plan (IDP): chart your course https://graduate.unl.edu/professional-development/individual-development-plan
- Simplilearn: SMART goals: a simple yet powerful way to get where you want to be – Start with SMART GOALS – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound – https://www.simplilearn.com/smart-goals-examples-article
Prioritising competencies:
- Mindtools: Tips for prioritising your professional development – https://www.mindtools.com/a3mkubo/8-ways-to-prioritize-your-professional-development
Recording CPD:
- CPD UK: online record tool to help manage, track and log your CPD – https://cpduk.co.uk/cpd-portal and https://cpduk.co.uk/news/simple-advice-on-recording-your-cpd-activities
E-portfolios:
Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) eportfolios: https://library.etbi.ie/staff/eportfolios/cpd or https://library.etbi.ie/staff/eportfolios/links
Free portfolio websites
- WordPress: https://wordpress.com/
- Adobe Portfolio: https://portfolio.adobe.com/
- Journo Portfolio: https://www.journoportfolio.com/
- Clippings: https://www.clippings.me/
For CPD events/activities sources, see our CPD activity page
To view upcoming events by the HSLG and others, click this link to our calendar