10 tips and tricks for a happy(ish) Chartership experience!
Rachel Bickley
Academic Liaison Librarian,
University of Bedfordshire
19th June 2013, Cambridge
Please feel free to contact me with questions, comments, or requests for nagging...
2. Be smart in collecting your evidence
1. Why are you putting yourself through this?
Rachel Bickley, MCLIP
What's your motivation?
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3. Review your PPDP regularly...
10. If all else fails...force yourself!
Write or Die! http://writeordie.com/
Take leave
Ask for nagging!
...and don't try to do everything!
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9. Look at portfolio examples...
4. A reflection can be just a couple of sentences
...but don't try to compare them with yours like-for-like
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5. If you're struggling, ask for help!
8. Check and double-check that you've done and included everything
- Your mentor
- Your CSO
- Colleagues/friends who've been through it!
The Chartership Handbook includes a list of what must be included in your portfolio
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6. Talk to others
7. Check your copyright and data protection carefully
- #chartership chat
- LIS-CILIP-REG
- And real-life!
It's important. Don't fall down on something like this
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