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Leaves some unanswered questions ... Genoni, Paul and Walton, Graham, eds Continuing professionaldevelopment-preparing for new roles in libraries: a voyage of discovery.Sixth World Conference on Continuing Professional Development CPD is the means by which members of professional associations maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills and develop the personal qualities required in their professional lives. andWorkplace Learning for the Library and Information Professions. IFLA IFLA International Federation of Library Associations and InstitutionsIFLA International Federation of Landscape ArchitectsIFLA Instituto Forestal Latinoamericano (Venezuela)IFLA Israel Free Loan Association publications, 116. Munich: K.G. Saur, 2005. 308p US$124.00 hard coverISBN ISBNabbr.International Standard Book NumberISBNInternational Standard Book NumberISBNn abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m3598218443 The papers in this IFLA publication are presented in four sections:examining aspects of preparation for new and changing roles engaging andsupporting people Supporting People is a UK government programme helping vulnerable people live independently and keep their social housing tenancies. It is run by local government and provided by the voluntary sector. It was launched on 1 April, 2003. External linksSupporting People in CPD CPDcitrate phosphate dextrose; see anticoagulant citrate phosphate dextrose solution, under solution. Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD); tools and programs for CPD and internationalperspectives on CPD. The book is prefaced by the text of the inauguralElizabeth W Stone Lecture in which Blanche Woolls traces thecontribution of Elizabeth Stone as founder of the ContinuingProfessional Education Round Table, reviews the current challenges andoffers suggestions for future development of programs. Eight papers make up the Preparation section, and these focus onthe changing skills needed to cope with emerging technologies and findemployment in a networked world. The role of professional associationsis highlighted, particularly with relation to the delivery of onlinestaff development in fields not normally taught in library courses suchas marketing. The Supporting People section contains a group of five papers whichexamine ways of understanding motivation, providing a supportiveenvironment and minimising barriers and negative influences. The paperby Chris Erickson, 'How do they know what they don'tknow', raises some challenging points about knowledge managementand digital preservation. When considering tools for CPD, the eight papers selected deal witha diversity of programmes from post-master's and leadershipeducation to basic competency-based training and certification. Theevaluation of programs and measuring returns is seen as an importantpart of CPD. Finally, the international perspectives include papers from NewZealand New Zealand(zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , South Africa, continental Europe, the United Kingdom andIreland. These papers stress the advantages to be gained frominternational partnerships and suggest that programs developed in onecountry may be usefully adapted for use elsewhere, particularly throughthe use of increasingly universal technologies. The conference left participants with a number of themes toconsider, including the future of mentoring, maintaining quality in CPD,the need for ongoing research into the most effective programmes and, ofcourse, the ever-present need for funding to deliver programmes.Overall, this publication offers a comprehensive coverage of a veryinteresting and relevant conference. However, its cost may discourageits purchase by any library not actively involved with the planning andimplementation of CPD programmes for library and information workers,although library managers would find it useful in the long-termstrategic planning of staff needs and staff development. Helen Dunford, TAFE Tasmania