CPDWL Blogs
Note on the CPDWL Blog Transition
As of October 2025, the IFLA-hosted WordPress blog platform has been discontinued. To ensure continued access to our recent content, we have selected and migrated blog posts from the last three years (2023–2025) to this new CPDWL Blog section from the latest post to the earliest .
Members of the Blog Working Group:
- Helen Chan (Editor-in-chief)
- Mingyan Li (Lead)
2025 Blogs
- Fostering Open Knowledge: OER and OA Developments at Bibliotheca Alexandrina by Hend El-Shennawy IFLA CPDWL Standing Committee Member (Nov. 28, 2025) (Latest blog)
- Documenting Excellence: How a Comprehensive Library Manual TransformedQuality Assurance at Bibliotheca Alexandrina by Hend El-Shennawy, IFLA CPDWL Section Standing Committee Member (Sept. 27, 2025)
- Reflecting on a Fruitful WLIC 2025: Celebrating CPDWL’s Vibrant Contributions by Helen Chan, IFLA CPDWL Section Chair (Sept. 20, 2025)
- A Warm Welcome to Our New CPDWL Standing Committee Members! by Helen Chan, IFLA CPDWL Section Chair (Sept. 17, 2025)
- Dr. Jessica BrodeFrank to present “Digital Literacy & Crowdsourcing: Tackling Bias” | Blog by Helen Chan, IFLA CPDWL Section Chair (July 26, 2025)
- Learning Beyond Borders: my professional immersion at the Bpi in Paris by Camilla Notarbartolo, IFLA CPDWL Standing Committee Member (June 21, 2025)
- Call for Papers – CPDWL Open Session (WLIC 2025) by Helen Chan, IFLA CPDWL Section Chair
(Mar. 1, 2025) - Libraries for a Greener Future: CPDWL Webinar Recap by Helen Chan, IFLA CPDWL Section Chair (Feb. 3, 2025)
2024 Blogs
- Reflecting on Lifelong Learning: Insights from the Celebratory Conference at HKU by Helen Chan, IFLA CPDWL Chair (Dec. 10, 2024)
- Translators wanted! By Helen Chan, IFLA CPDWL Section Chair (Dec. 2, 2024)
- Macau Open Access Week: Navigating the Open Access Landscape by Carmen Lei, IFLA CPDWL Standing Committee Member (Oct. 12, 2024)
- Career development webinar for Kenyan librarians: strategies for success by Tatiana Usova, IFLA CPDWL Standing Committee Member (Oct. 10, 2024)
- IFLA Guidelines for CPD: the imperative for high-quality online learning! by Helen Chan, Chair of IFLA CPDWL (Sept. 24, 2024)
- Developing the “Opportunity Incubator” to Support Professional Development: An Interview with Brian Mathews and Talia Perry by Ray Pun, CPDWL Advisor (May 8, 2024)
- Reflecting on an “Introduction to Global Librarianship” Class as Professional Development by Ray Pun (IFLA CPDWL Advisor (Apr. 22, 2024)
- An Interview with Tracie D. Hall, Incoming Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at the University of Washington Information School by Ray Pun, IFLA CPDWL Advisor (Apr. 19, 2024)
- Visiting a Library Series: A High School School Library by Ray Pun, IFLA CPDWL Advisor (Mar. 17, 2024)
- An Interview with Dr. Aisha M. Johnson, Advocate, Educator, & Scholar by Ray Pun, IFLA CPDWL Advisor (Feb. 6, 2024)
- Visiting a Library Series: A Middle School Library by Ray Pun, IFLA CPDWLAdvisor (Jan. 26, 2024)
- Celebrating #InternationalVolunteersDay and Meme Contest Success by Helen Chan, IFLA CPDWL Section Chair (Jan. 20, 2024)
2023 Blogs
- Visiting a New Library: Exploring the Community Impact in New and Familiar Ways by Ray Pun, IFLA CPDWL Advisor (Dec. 29, 2023)
- Meet Our New CPDWL Standing Committee Members by Helen Chan, IFLA CPDWL Section Chair (Dec. 6, 2023)
Archived posts from 2012–2025 are available here. If you wish to explore earlier posts and our full archive, you can find preserved content in the IFLA Repository.