Heather Lamond Ikaroa Councillor visit and Talk on Revaildation of Professional Registration

23 Librarians from Public Libraries and Academic Libraries attending the East-in-Sig visit by Ikaroa Regional Councillor (Our Region) and gave an enlightening talk on the revalidation process and the revalidation Journal. A brief guide to locating the Journal Template on the Lianza website and how to fill it out. The 11 BOKs or Body of Knowledge areas were discussed and then a brief discussion workshop on adding some of the activities we have been involved in recently were used as examples.

Points to remember:
*Documents training and development
*Focuses training and development efforts
*Helps assess what you learn.

Read requirements first – give yourself an hour to check out the great info on the LIANZA website at:http://www.lianza.org.nz
Focus on 11 Body of Knowledge elements

Requirements
1. 11 Body of Knowledge areas over 3 years
2. Cover 3/4 Domains of Prof Practice:
a) Currency of professional knowledge
b) Professional practice and responsibility
c) Communication and professional relationships
d0 Professional leadership
3. Assess each entry and reflect on it in your journal
4. Minimum 10 entries per annum

Steps
1. Start now
2. Download template http://www.lianza.org.nz/
3. Read Requirements
4. Start Journal - record daily or weekly the activities in you Journal
5. Check you are covering all areas
6. If know a bok area you have nothing in youcould read a journal article in the area concerned, summarize, reflect on how you can apply it.
7. Form a support Group. East-in-SIG and also Ikaroa and can use the Ikaroa Discussion board on the Ikaroa blog http://www.ikaroalianza.blogspot.com/

When submitting you revaildation you need to include:

*Revalidation Journal.

*Personal Statement summarizing your learning and where your at 1-2 pages.

*Signed stated from Manager / Supervisor that whats in your Journal is true and correct.

*Revalidation application form.