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Kimberly Curran

Professional Development Plan

Goals Activities Resources


-Attend webinars, trainings, and -WebJunction
workshops -ALA
Continue learning and -Attend professional conferences -State Library Associations
growing as a professional -Learn from more experienced -IFLA
colleagues -Trainings offered for my
library’s staff
-Read journals in my areas of -Library Trend; The Reference
Keep up-to-date on new interest Librarian; IFLA Journal
-Follow ALA/IFLA news and -Open Access Databases
developments and trends in publications -ALA, IFLA, other professional
public librarianship -Review conference proceedings organizations

-Join my state library association -Various professional


-Join ALA / IFLA organsizations
Become involved in -Join organizations in my areas of
professional organizations interest or based on my position
(RUSA, IRRT, etc.)

-Webinars and online resources -WebJunction


Gain experience -Staff training opportunities -Programming librarians’ blogs
offered by my library and websites
developing/conducting my -Get more firsthand experience -Collaboration with more
own library programming with all stages by assisting experienced local colleagues
colleagues with their programs
-Attend online classes/trainings -Universal Class
Broaden my technology skills -Continue to gain experience with -WebJunction
/ keep up-to-date on new technologies I’m familiar with -Online resources
technologies and their -Keep up with how libraries in my -Local makerspaces, 3-D printing,
applications in librarianship area are using technology technology events, etc.

-Attend conferences -ALA, state library, other


Improve networking skills / -Join professional social media professional associations
groups and online forums -Online resources
cultivate professional -Work to maintain professional -Local library groups and
relationships with previous and existing committees
colleagues
-Maintain and improve my online -My website
portfolio -Professional social media groups
Develop a stronger online -Develop a professional social -My library’s blog and other
profile media presence social media
-Get more involved in my
library’s social media initiatives

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