Supervising and Managing Taster [TG1/Taster]
Curious about what it really means to supervise or manage others in a library setting? Join us for a practical session exploring the key skills, responsibilities, and development opportunities involved in both supervision and management. Our speakers will also share insights into supporting teams who work beyond core hours such as evenings and weekends and how to navigate the unique challenges this can bring. This will suit those new to the library profession and anyone preparing to take on supervisory or managerial duties.
Programme:
Speaker biographies:
Halcyon Frost, Assistant Academic Support Librarian, University of the Arts London
Lauren Spiller, User Experience Coordinator, Royal Holloway, University of London
Siu-Ying Yip has had over 21 years of experience working in academic libraries, with over 12 of those years as an Acquisitions and Metadata Librarian at University of the Arts London (UAL). She moved into her current role after being first, a peripatetic cataloguer, working across the six UAL libraries at the time, then as an Assistant Librarian in the Centralised Bibliographic Services, when UAL decided to standardise their acquisitions and cataloguing procedures to one location, overseen by one team. Siu eventually became the manager of this centralised service in 2014, now named Acquisitions, Subscriptions and Metadata (ASM), currently consisting of three Assistant Librarians and three Library Assistants, who also works alongside one other manager, in charge of subscriptions. Siu manages ASM operationally and strategically, and provides direct support to the whole team, with the three Assistant librarians aiding as supervisors. A lot of her time is spent on troubleshooting and ensuring technical issues are not stopping the team from working effectively. She also spends a lot of time working with suppliers, providing reports to senior library managers, and giving ordering and cataloguing support to front-facing librarians based at the colleges, now spread across eight UAL libraries.
Information for joining:
- This session is virtual and will run via Zoom. Once your booking has been confirmed, joining instructions will be emailed the day before the event.
- Electronic CPD attendance certificates can be provided on request. Please request via cpd25@london.ac.uk
Cost
£25 members
£50 for other institutions.
Cancellations less than one week before the event will be charged a 50% cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day, the full fee will be charged.
To book a place, please use our online booking forms.