Guides: Library Studies: Professional Development

What is Professional Development?

Continuing Professional Development and the Changing Landscape of Academic Libraries This article highlights the dynamic and evolving nature of libraries and the role of librarians within the changing landscape.
E-Learning for Continuing Professional Development of University Librarians: A Systematic Review (2023) Evidence from well-established theories of various disciplines manifests that, in the current technology-led world, continued professional development (CPD) of information professionals plays a paramount role in the uplift of institutions.
Three Trends Shaping the Future of Libraries (2022) Libraries have experienced dramatic changes in the last several years as a result of COVID and other external forces.
Professional Pathways: Strategies to Increase Workforce Diversity in the Australian Library and Information Sector (2022) In this article it is argued that the notion of a ‘diverse workforce’ extends beyond our understandings about the different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the gender identity or the sexual orientation of individual staff members.
The Impact of CPD Workshops on Library Professional Practice (2019) This paper focuses on the impact that the flow and exchange ideas during Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Workshops has on the professional practice of librarians.

Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association The Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association is the flagship journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Journal About library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to information through libraries.
Library Trends A thematic journal focusing on current trends in all areas of library practice; each issue explores topics of interest primarily to practicing librarians and information scientists and secondarily to teachers and students.
Library Philosophy and Practice Explores the connection between library practice & the philosophy & theory behind it.
Library Quarterly Refereed research and discussion articles, reviews, shorter notices and lists of books received on all aspects of libraries and librarianship, electronic information for libraries and library users.
Library Resources & Technical Services Contains refereed articles in the fields of catalouging and classification, acquisitions, collection development and management, serials, preservation and general technical services.