What We Learned about Information Skills Development
Multiple, starting 29th July - 4th August 2015

Information work does not look the same today as it did five years ago. Not for information professionals, not for other knowledge workers who interact with information to get their jobs done. That was the driver behind planning and delivering the April - June 2015 Topic Series, "Best Practices...

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Devote Time to Skills Development
Thursday, 16th July 2015

As the FreePint Topic Series "Best Practices in Information Skills Development concludes, FreePint's director of research, Robin Neidorf, looks at key findings from the research and articles, and outlines next steps to ensure skills training success.

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Best Practices in Information Skills Development
Wednesday, 15th July 2015

This end of series report collects selected articles, producers' commentary and a full thematic index of content from the FreePint Topic Series "Best Practices in Information Skills Development" in a convenient PDF package for download and offline reading. Includes the themes: Training...

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An Urgent Call to Action for Investment in Information Skills
Wednesday, 8th July 2015

FreePint's recent Report: Research into Skills Development 2015 makes it clear that the critical issue of information skills development is being neglected by many organisations and strategy leaders. Find out more about the research and its relevance to digital workplaces.

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Research Into Skills Development 2015
Wednesday, 8th July 2015

FreePint's original research report delves into the critical issue of skills development. We polled around 200 organisations from a variety of sectors and organisations around the world to ask them about areas such as why investment in information skills is essential, the types of training...

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Results from FreePint Research into Skills Part 3 - Strategy and Resources
Monday, 6th July 2015

In part three of her analysis Robin Neidorf reports further on FreePint's research into how information professionals address skills development. The research included a series of questions to understand the state of strategic planning around skills development, including: the impact of strategy, leadership and organisational culture on information skills investment, strategic planning to meet information skills needs, and budget & resource considerations. We also asked what needs to change in terms of additional or alternative resources or training for information professionals and knowledge workers.

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The Risks of Digital Communication
Friday, 3rd July 2015

Bernadette John is an expert in digital professionalism. She explains why information professionals should be taking the lead in ensuring staff possess appropriate skills to be professional in the digital environment - and what can go wrong if they don't.

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Reflecting on the FreePint Topic Series "Best Practices in Information Skills Development"
Friday, 3rd July 2015

As the FreePint Topic Series: Best Practices in Information Skills Development concludes, co-producers Sarah Huibregtse and Val Skelton highlight key themes that have emerged from the series. These include the evolution of the user, the constant shift of organisational priorities, needs analysis and development of objectives, skills development strategies, changes in delivery methods, and building partnerships. Additionally, some initial thoughts regarding the skills development strategy research are shared.

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Results from FreePint Research into Skills Part 2 - What's On Offer
Thursday, 2nd July 2015

In part two of her analysis Robin Neidorf reports further on FreePint's research into how information professionals address skills development. She drills down into the findings to give detail on the scope of existing programmes to support information skills development, and the overall culture around development - with specific comments about development for information professionals and development for knowledge workers. Preference for different formats for training are highlighted as well as go-to sources for programmes and training.

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Digital Professionalism Skills for the Workforce
Thursday, 2nd July 2015

Bernadette John explains what digital professionalism means and how it goes far beyond an understanding of social media. She goes into detail about why gaining these skills is essential, not just for employees but also for their families and friends, and where knowledge of information governance and confidentiality issues, correct use of images and understanding the risks of shadow IT become particularly important.

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