IFLA Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development: principles and best practices

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Libraries and librarians

Varlejs, J., Lewis, V., Schnuer, S. and J. Jara de Sumar, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

2016

“This document, published in 2016, underscores the fact that the future of the LIS [Library and Information Services] profession depends on ongoing learning and professional development. The specific roles and responsibilities of individuals and institutions are highlighted:

The learner
The employer
Professional associations and other bodies involved in library development
Library & Information Science degree-granting programmes
Training providers.

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The resource can help support SDG targets relating to staff skills and effective, resilient institutions and professions, including: 4.3 (access to education at all levels), 4.4 (skills for work), 4.5 (removing inequality in education at all levels), 8.5 (which includes decent work), 8.8 (protecting labour rights, safe and secure working environments), 9.1 (sustainable infrastructure), 10.2 (universal social, economic and political inclusion) and 16.6 (effective, accountable and transparent institutions).

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SDG 4.3: Equal Access to Affordable Technical, Vocational and Higher Education
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Number of learning programmes in schools, colleges and universities that make use of collections.
Proportion of learning programmes in schools and colleges making use of collections that prioritise disadvantaged areas.
Gender balance of students in learning programmes.
Number of programmes using collections that aim to encourage people to participate in education in schools, colleges and universities.
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SDG 4.4: Increase the Number of People with Relevant Skills for Financial Success
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Number of young people and adults in skills-development activities and programmes drawing on collections, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.
Increase in number of young people and adults in such programmes.
Number and proportion of staff who have received training in the last year, to better support their contribution to the SDGs.
Programs and processes in place to ensure the availability of a skilled workforce.
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SDG 4.5: Eliminate all Discrimination in Education
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Number of educational and/or training programmes drawing on collections directed to eliminate gender disparities in education.
Number of educational and/or training programmes drawing on collections directed to meet the particular needs of persons with disabilities.
Number of educational and/or training programmes drawing on collections directed to meet the particular needs of Indigenous peoples’ groups.
Number of educational and/or training programmes drawing on collections directed to meet the particular needs of children in vulnerable situations.
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SDG 8.5: Full Employment and Decent Work with Equal Pay
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Increase in number of people in full and productive employment relating to collections, through job creation and recruitment.
Increase in proportion of existing staff working with collections in productive employment.
Increase in number of men, women, young people and persons with disabilities in development and training programmes drawing on collections that support them in employment.
Removal of pay disparities by gender and/or other status for those working with collections.
Policies and plans in place to ensure that all suppliers and others in the supply chain are in decent and productive work.
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SDG 8.8: Protect Labour Rights and Promote Safe Working Environments
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Number and proportions of staff working with collections in safe and secure working environments.
Number of accidents and other health and safety incidents reported.
Training and support provided for staff to ensure their wellbeing, health and safety.
Education, awareness-raising and partnership programmes drawing on collections that address labour rights, notably those of migrant workers and others in precarious employment.
Reduction of numbers and proportions of staff on short-term or zero-hours contracts.
Fair pay policies and procedures in place to prevent exploitation.
Procurement policies that ensure that collecting institutions make use of people who are in decent employment, and that avoid exploitation throughout the supply chain.
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SDG 9.1: Develop Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Infrastructures
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Development of research-useful collections to support reliable, sustainable and resilient use by researchers and others.
Number and proportion of collections facilities and stores that support economic development and human well-being.
Number and proportion of collections facilities and stores that provide affordable and equitable access for all.
Investment in collections facilities.
Inclusion of collections information in regional and transborder initiatives, notably via digital access for discoverability.
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SDG 10.2: Promote Universal Social Economic and Political Inclusion
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Collections development to ensure that collections effectively meet the needs of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
Number and proportion of educational and participatory programmes that promote participation irrespective of social or other status.
Numbers and proportions of people making use of collections in relation to the demographic of the local population.
Numbers and proportions of people involved in focused programmes aimed at promoting social, economic and political inclusion.
Numbers and proportions of people from different demographic groups involved in decision-making processes relating to collections and collections-based institutions.
Number and types of partnerships that build relationships with marginalized groups, individuals and communities.
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SDG 16.6: Develop Effective Accountable and Transparent Institutions
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Proportion of the population [audience/users/non-users] satisfied with their last experience of public services.
Access to information, and accountability policies and mechanisms, in place.
Effective institutional arrangements, both for own working and for working in partnership with other sectors, in place.
Plans and arrangements in place for extraordinary circumstances such as natural and human-caused disasters.
Effective arrangements in place to fulfil legal and social obligations and responsibilities.
Effective arrangements in place for transparent communication and reporting of institutional performance.
Effective arrangements in place for transparent decision-making and accountability.
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