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CHICAGO — Continuous professional development is a crucial component of a successful and satisfying career. “,” published by and available through the , offers a wide range of ideas and methods for all library and information professionals to manage the development of those who work for and with them. Written by Tracey Pratchett and Gil Young, with Carol Brooks, Lisa Jeskins, and Helen Monagle, this book provides flexible tips and implementation advice on:

• enabling others to plan, reflect on and evaluate their personal development;
• appraisals and goal setting by linking personal objectives to organizational objectives;
• performance management;
• sourcing funding to attend and run events;
• planning formal development activities such as courses and conferences;
• accessing informal activities;
• using social media as a development tool;
• the role of professional bodies and networks;
• mentoring, buddying, and coaching; and
• networking.

Pratchett has worked in the health field for nine years as a Clinical Librarian, and for the past year as the Knowledge and Library Services Manager at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Prior to this she worked in both further education and public libraries. As the joint project lead for the MAP (Making Alignment a Priority) toolkit (), and a member of the Knowledge for Healthcare Metrics Working Group, she enjoys sharing learning and developing staff through both informal and formal networks. Young has worked in the academic, health and public library settings. She is currently employed as the NHS LKS Workforce Development Manager for the Health Care Libraries Unit North. She is a CILIP Fellow and an associate member of the CIPD. She is also a CILIP mentor and was the first winner of the CILIP mentor of the year award.

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