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Professional Development (PD)

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STOP PRESS

Improvements to ALIA PD
announcement at NLS6
Monday 11 February 2013!
See February 2013 INCITE
for more details.

Why?

Our profession is constantly changing. We face new challenges in technology, systems and approaches all the time. You have an obligation to yourself to keep up-to-date, develop new skills, knowledge and confidence to build a successful and rewarding career.

Who?

All members of the LIS sector. Personal professional members of ALIA (Associates and Library Technicians) are eligible to join the ALIA PD Scheme.

How?

Demonstrate your commitment. Join the ALIA Professional Development Scheme and attain Certified Practitioner status. Gain a competitive edge by using the (CP) post nominal, AALIA (CP) or ALIATec (CP).

Participation in ALIA's professional development (PD) scheme is open to personal professional Associate members and Library technician members. It is voluntary, but once you join you are required to comply with the requirements of the scheme.

It's simple! All you need to do is:

Join the ALIA PD Scheme

Register to participate online to get started

ALIA's PD and Careers manager will acknowledge receipt of your registration by e-mail and is available to answer any queries or concerns.

Check out:

The summary of activities table, which:

helps you select PD activities
provides a description of the types of activities that are valid PD
shows how points are allocated
documents the record keeping requirements for audit

Collect PD points

a minimum of 30 points annually from 1 July to 30 June
a minimum of 120 points each triennium (3 years)

Record and Reflect on your PD activities. You choose your preferred recording method:

The new ALIA PD recording interface with built in space for including your refection/learning outcomes My PD *
Your workplace recording system *
An e-portfolio *
ALIA PD Record sheets (not necessary if using the new My PD recording interface)

* Just remember, you will need to calculate your PD points for each activity and add your reflection/learning outcomes.

The old ALIA PD tracking database will be available for completing your 2009-2010 PD year until October 30, 2010. After this date your PD points records will be archived and can be provided on request.

Gain Certified Practitioner status

Find out all about Certified Practitioner Status and using the (CP) post nominal

Compliance is satisfying all the requirements of the PD scheme: including the number of points, the range of activities and your reflection/ learning outcomes.. See the Summary of PD activities for more detailed information.

Count on being audited

ALIA randomly selects ten per cent of members annually to conduct an audit of PD activities to ensure you are keeping your records up-to-date and are maintaining compliance with the Scheme.

It's a good habit to record and reflect your activities as you go - it's much easier than doing it all at once!
Keep your documents to verify your activities (For example Receipts/tax invoices/certificates etc)

With?

Professional development opportunities are wide and varied. Check out 60+ ideas for your Professional Development. Need some guidance with choosing the professional development you need. Check out Finding your way.

Training / Events

Resources

Need more information?
Contact the ALIA PD Team pd@alia.org.au.nospam (please remove '.nospam' from address) or phone 1800 020 071

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