Attending the IFLA Information Futures Summit 2024: A Grant Winner’s Experience
2024/12/2 点击数：23
[作者] Miriam Akeriwe.
[摘要] This is the third and last post in a series tracking the experiences of the ARL grant recipients who attended the Brisbane summit.
[关键词] IFLA Information Futures
This is the third and last post in a series tracking the experiences of the ARL grant recipients who attended the Brisbane summit.
Adi Ela Radini Davuilevu,a library information assistant at Fiji National University,generously contributed to this post.
I had the privilege of attending the IFLA Information Futures Summit 2024,held in Brisbane from September 30 to October 3,as a grant winner sponsored by Sage.This summit provided a valuable platform for library and information science(LIS)professionals to explore emerging trends,share insights,and discuss the future of information services globally.
Among the diverse sessions and discussions,Ms.Gina De Alwis led one of the most impactful presentations I attended.Her session delved into the status of Continuing Professional Development(CPD)offerings for LIS employees in selected Asian countries.Through her detailed analysis,Ms De Alwis shared five significant findings,shedding light on progress and ongoing challenges in LIS professional development.
One particularly concerning finding was the limited CPD programming across many regions.Numerous programs were repeated,leaving gaps in innovative learning opportunities for professionals.The absence of structured LIS curricula further compounded the issue,making it difficult for employees to advance their skills or stay updated with evolving industry demands.Ms.De Alwis also identified several critical barriers to CPD success,including a general lack of interest among employees,mainly due to limited opportunities for career progression.
This session underscored the need for a more proactive approach to developing diverse,forward-thinking CPD initiatives to meet the aspirations of LIS professionals.As a grant winner,this experience has inspired me to advocate for improved CPD structures within my network,aiming to foster a more robust culture of continuous learning and advancement in the LIS field.