- Key is to meet the criteria – stick to it!
Portfolio must include:
- Contents page
- CV
- PPDP with analysis of the impact and effectiveness of training
- Personal evaluative statement (1000 words)
- Materials to show you understand objectives of your organisation and your information service/products, and can analyse how they are met
- Organisational structure charts (optional)
- Job description
- Evidence of mentorship including the mentoring completion form
- Evidence of professional development – training courses, meetings, research, involvement in professional networks…
Personal Evaluative Statement should include:
- Why you chose assessment material (linking it to criteria)
- Outcomes of development activities and how they contributed to professional development
- Cross-reference to other sections of your portfolio
Selecting material:
- relevance not quantity!
- Reflective
- Evaluative
Format:
- In sections as per contents page
- Minimum 12 pt
- In triplicate (1 can be electronic), in binders
- Front cover – name, CILIP number, job title
Personal Professional Development Plan
- How your training, professional development and experiences will help you meet the criteria
- Short and medium term development needs, and how they will be met
- How you will achieve your goals to meet the criteria
- Who will support you – colleagues, employer, mentor…
Body of Professional Knowledge
- Read (everything!)
- Provides a reference to help you audit your skills and identify areas to develop
