Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Cpd23: thing 2

I've been exploring the world of blogs via Google Reader (mostly group based e.g. CILIP, CoFHE, CoFHE LASEC) for a while, but Thing 2 has given me the push needed to go out and look at some more individual blogs. 

Thus far, I've subscribed to the Wikiman's recommended blog list here and am getting to grips with the influx of posts (as a small aside, In the Library with the Lead Pipe is so far taking the best blog title award...). 

Aside from these, I've also been commenting and following some of the Cpd23 participants, as the list is getting so massive, I've focused on five blogs (mostly) from people working in similar organisations to me to follow:

23 is a magic number
Behind the bookshelves
Katyroo
Roaming in L-Space
Stroumphette's Musings

..but I may add to this as soon as I devise a good system to keep up to date with the number of blogs I'm following

CoFHE - Colleges of Further and Higher Education
CoFHE LASEC - Colleges of Further and Higher Education London and South East Circle
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6 comments:

  1. Cara Clarke29 June 2011 at 16:28

    How are you finding working towards chartership? I ought to look towards revalidating next year but my chartership recollections aren't all that positive! I rememebr the handbook being as clear as mud!

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  2. Cat Taylor29 June 2011 at 19:49

    Slow going!
    I've found the Building your Portfolio book published by Facet to be pretty useful (and it also covers revalidation) but every time I look at the body of professional knowledge I feel very confused!

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  3. Katy Manck, MLS29 June 2011 at 23:04

    Great minds think alike? I had put your blog on my cpd23 feed over the weekend!

    I'm interested in the UK chartership process, which is vastly different from the US MLS/MLIS degree program for librarians.

    **Katy Manck
    Follow me on Twitter @BooksYALove

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  4. Cat Taylor30 June 2011 at 08:38

    They must do Katy!
    In the UK chartership is usually done after a library qualification (for me - I have a MA in librarianship) and involves producing a portfolio - much, much more info here: http://www.cilip.org.uk/jobs-careers/qualifications/cilip-qualifications/chartership/Pages/chartershipintro.aspx

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  5. Christine5 August 2011 at 11:10

    Hello Cat, I'm new to FE after years in School Libaries and found your blog whilst doing Thing2 of cpd23. I'm also a new blogger, so seeing your progress has given my motivation a boost :) I'll be following.

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  6. Cat Taylor17 August 2011 at 08:28

    Thanks for following my blog Christine, I hope you enjoy working in FE libraries - I imagine there must be some big differences moving from school libraries

    Cat

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