Beyond the Horizon - Programme and Speakers

 Monday 22nd May 2023, 1pm - 4pm

Join us online for our 2023 Conference where information professionals in our region and beyond will share work they're doing that is 'Beyond the Horizon'. Our theme this year is wellbeing in an uncertain world.

You can also view the full programme with session abstracts (Coming soon)

13:00 - 13:10	Welcome by the Chair of the Conference, Dr Biddy Casselden from Northumbria University
13:10 - 13:35	Short paper "The library as a space for wellbeing: “a never failing spring in the desert" Frances Porritt, Academic Librarian and Hazel Wright, Wellbeing Services Co-ordinator, (Teesside University)
13:35 - 14:00	Short Paper  "Wellbeing Programme at Rosemary Murray Library” Kirstie Preest, Librarian, Tutor and Fellow (Murray Edwards College, Cambridge)
14:00 - 14:20	Lightning Talks “The Travelling Reading Chair!”  Abby Barker, Librarian (Barnsley College) "One Year of Reading for Wellbeing: what we have learned" Helen Lawrence, Community Reading Facilitator (Reading for Wellbeing project, Durham County Council)
14:20 - 14:35	Comfort Break
14:35 - 15:00	Short Paper “Wellbeing Collection Development: a shared resource" Eleanor Ann Lund, Library Management System Trainer (University of Exeter Library)
15:00 - 15:20	Lightning Talks “It’s never too late at 58 (to find your dream job) Jackie Dunn, Senior Outreach Assistant (Philip Robinson library, Newcastle University) "We all need a friend"   Hilary Hallas, Health & Wellbeing Manager (British Library)
15:20 - 15:45	Short Paper "Generative AI: meeting the challenges and embracing the opportunities for student learning" Emily Dott, Academic Liaison Librarian (Computing and Engineering) & Terry Charlton, Learning Enhancement and Technology Team Manager (Newcastle University)
15:45- 16:00	Conference Close by Dr Biddy Casselden

View the full programme with session abstracts (Coming soon)

Register for this event.

Registration will be open until Monday 15th May 2023.

This event is free to CILIP members. 

The registration fee for non-CILIP member sis £35 + VAT.

The conference will take place via Zoom and is open to all members of the profession or those interested in our profession,

For questions about this conference contact cilip.northeast@gmail.com

Attendee Review of Lightning Talks event

Following our recent AGM, CILIP North East held a series of lightning talks by members working in different sectors. The event was well  received and we got some really positive feedback. We're grateful to attendee Joanne Hunter, Learning Zone Manager at Greenbank High School who has shared her thoughts on the event:

I found all of the speakers at the lightening talks event so interesting and have been left inspired by all of their roles.

I'm very happy in my school librarian post but now Jackie and Joanne have got me wondering if a new challenge in NHS libraries is for me. I was struck by just how many patrons are served from nurses and doctors to canteen staff and patients and how varied and interesting each day must be.

Sean's account of his work as a volunteer in a volunteer led and run Public library sounded so worthwhile. How lucky are the community to have him and the rest of the team providing their own time to provide a much needed resource.

I also listened with great interest to Paula as I too worked in academic libraries for many years. I can see how her skills as a systems librarian are so transferable to this role and I have no doubt that she was made for it but it was also so lovely and encouraging to hear how she admitted to being out of her comfort zone sometimes but had overcome those fears and it actually hadn't been so bad at all.

What an amazing place the kittiwake Trust multi lingual library must be. To be able to serve so many people from so many communities is nothing short of amazing. I was struck firstly by how much of a task it must be to run but also that despite the set backs you could just tell how much Amina cared.

Lastly, but by no means least I really enjoyed Jennifer's account of her role at The Common Room. It was very informative but also very amusing, I found myself giggling when she spoke of trying to remember all of the volunteers names, plus their grandchildren! I could hear in Jennifer's voice how much she enjoyed her job and it does sound wonderful. 

Thank you for the opportunity to join in with the event. I'd encourage anyone to look out for more like it. It was so well organised and one and a half hours really well spent.

Joanne Hunter 

Learning Zone Manager

Greenbank High School 

CILIP Professional Registration: what’s in it for you?

Our members work at a variety of levels and across a wide range of library and information sectors. The opportunity that all members have in common is the opportunity to participate in Professional Registration. What does it involve? And why should you consider it? 

The headlines

Through Professional Registration, you can:

• Acquire and develop new skills, knowledge, and experience

• Strengthen your CV and employment opportunities

• Demonstrate your value

Am I ready for it?

Whatever stage you are at in your career, there is a level of Professional Registration that’s right for you! If you’re just starting out, want to build core competencies, and want to gain confidence in the work you do, choose Certification. If you’ve been working in the profession for a few years and can reflect on and evaluate your performance in the context of your organisation, then Chartership could be for you. Fellowship is available to those who contribute to work across their sector, have substantial achievements in professional practice and can demonstrate significant impact.

Whichever level of Professional Registration is right for you, you can work flexibly to build your portfolio and can choose to have the support of a mentor. Additionally, there is a network of Professional Registration Support Officers (PRSOs) who can advise you on the process of applying.

How do I get started?

CILIP members pay an enrolment fee and will automatically be added to a Professional Registration Candidates Group. You will have access to a list of CILIP mentors, videos and other online support materials, and can participate in a range of webinars delivered by PRSOs, such as Getting Started with Professional Registration and Reflective Writing. 

Your next steps will be guided by the Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB). This is a tool that helps you map your skills against core competencies. You will choose to rate yourself against 12 – 15 PKSB areas which will, in turn, help you identify appropriate professional development activities. 

Assessment criteria

There are three assessment criteria, and you will need to assemble evidence that you meet all three equally. They address your personal performance; the organisational context of your work; and your engagement with the wider profession.

You will also need to include an evaluative statement, which allows you to tell the story of your professional development and Professional Registration journey.

Professional recognition

Once you’ve successfully undertaken Professional Registration, you will have demonstrated your commitment to improving your professional knowledge. Your CILIP membership will be upgraded as appropriate and you will be entitled to use post-nominals (ACLIP, MCLIP or FCLIP depending on the level).

If you choose to, you can then go on to Revalidate by completing 20 hours of CPD activities. Revalidation is free and shows you’re keeping in touch with the profession.

Find out more

What are you waiting for? Professional Registration is an investment in yourself. It’s about making time to develop yourself, getting formal recognition for what you’ve achieved in the workplace, and about considering your longer-term professional pathway. Find out more about Professional Registration: https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/ProfessionalRegistration. 

Melanie Wood (CILIP mentor and PRSO for CILIP NE)