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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 20h

A huge thank you to our wonderful speakers 👏 We hope everyone enjoyed our ePortfolio workshop and we look forward to seeing you at future events!

Certificates and evaluation forms will be sent to attendees in due course so keep an eye on your inboxes.

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 20h

Some final words of advice from Isabelle and Robert:

Keep it professional
Have a clear intention
Keep the tone positive
Don’t make it too personal

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 20h

Good advice from Isabelle: some platforms are free and some are not. She advises to start with a free model and then perhaps upgrade to a paid one if you want to further down the line.

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stephanie @stephaniechen.bsky.social · 20h

Really appreciate Isabelle and Robert giving us all time to put it into practice but also means I have no excuses now for not having an ePortfolio 😅 #CDGEportfolios @laicdgroup.bsky.social

Exercise for attendees: take the next 20 minutes to set up or edit your ePortfolio.

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 20h

Don’t be shy, if you’ve got a question please post it in the chat!

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 20h

Making an ePortfolio can be fun! It’s almost like making a scrapbook - but one that can assist with your professional development 👏

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 20h

Robert advises to avoid the use of generative AI in ePortfolios. It should be a reflection of you - so allow your own voice to be heard!

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 21h

What about making your ePortfolio publicly available? Some web platforms can be set to hidden, which means that they can only be found using a link. You might decide to only make your ePortfolio visible for a certain period of time, such as when you are applying for new jobs.

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 21h

Robert gives some examples of different reflective models. These models can be useful for guiding your reflection.

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 21h

Reflection is a key component of the e-portfolio. What have you learned? How did you learn it? What will you change going forward? These are all good points to hit on.

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 21h

Robert Alfis has a look into the Professional Development arrangement on ePortfolios and the skills you can list out! Take a look. 😍

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 21h

As an example of an ePortfolio, Robert Alfis offers an example of his own. #CDGEportfolios

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ePortfolio

Robert Alfis, BSc (Hons), MLIS

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 21h

Biggest reminder for your ePortfolio?

It is a living document! Update it as you do new things. Keep it current.

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 21h

What goes into your ePortfolio?
These are a good idea.
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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 21h

A ePortfolio helps with CPD. It is highly important for librarians and offers a clear framework to illustrate and showcase your work. An ePortfolio shows a personal brand.

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 21h

What's the purpose of an ePortfolio?

In short:
- Learning
- Recording & Reflecting
- Assessment
- Showcasing
- Career Development

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 21h

Isabelle Courtney explores the difference between a LinkedIn Profile and an ePortfolio. #CDGEportfolios

Let's share the differences:

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 21h

Follow along with us using the #CDGEportfolios tag for E-Portfolio Power: An Online Workshop for LIS Professionals!

We're happy to hear from and welcome Isabelle Courtney and Robert Alfis on their expertise around E-Portfolios.

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to the winners of the @libraryjobs.bsky.social raffle: Mohammad and Sarah!

Thanks a million to Libraryjobs.ie for raffling two tickets to our E-portfolio Power workshop tomorrow.

Don't forget to subscribe to the Libraryjobs.ie mailing list and follow them @libraryjobs.bsky.social

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 2d

Our E-Portfolio Power workshop is now sold out!

We're excited to hear from our expert speakers Isabelle Courtney and Robert Alfis tomorrow.

Isabelle specialises in CPD, workplace learning, and accreditation. Robert is the Library Development Officer at Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI)

Isabelle Courtney is a librarian & information professional, she specialises in Continuing Professional Development, workplace learning, and accreditation. She previously lectured on the Library Masters Programme at Dublin Business School and is now a training advisor and accreditation assessor with The Menopause Hub, where she leads initiatives to embed CPD accredited courses into workplace learning.

Her work bridges the worlds of librarianship, education, and workplace learning, offering a unique perspective on how ePortfolios can support and evidence professional development. Participants at this event will benefit from her knowledge of CPD frameworks and her passion for empowering professionals to take ownership of their learning journeys.

Robert Alfis is the Library Development Officer at Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI), which provides library access to the Irish Further Education and Training (FET). His role involves creating and developing subject guides and content for the ETBI FET Digital Library website as well as supporting the development of the scholarly open access FET journal and EOLAS, the FET sectoral repository.

Robert previously worked in the libraries of DBS, Dundalk Institute of Technology, and the National College of Ireland (NCI). While in DBS he worked as research librarian, supporting faculty with their research, managing the DBS institutional repository, eSource, and was managing editor of DBS Business Review. He also lectured on the DBS MSc in Information and Library Management, where he taught on the Information Organisation module and provided guest lectures on the topic of ePortfolios.

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IReL @irelibrary.bsky.social · 6d

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 6d

⚠️ Low ticket warning! ⚠️

Our E-Portfolio Power workshop is almost sold out

Interested in attending? @libraryjobs.bsky.social is kindly raffling two tickets

To enter:
1. Email [email protected]
2. Subscribe to the libraryjobs.ie mailing list

Be sure to enter before this Friday (Oct 10)!

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 9d

Library Assistant in Laois County Council

Closing date Mon 13/10/2025 11:00am

More info: laois.ie/job-vacancies

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Job Vacancies | Laois County Council

See details on vacancies below. Visit our recruitment page to discover the wide range of career options and benefits of working with Laois County Council

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 9d

Library Staff Officer (Grade 5) in Cork County Council

Closing Date: 4:00 p.m. on Friday 10th October 2025

More info: www.corkcoco.ie/en/council/c...

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Careers

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LAI CDG @laicdgroup.bsky.social · 9d

Executive Librarian Grade VI in the HSE

Closing date: Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 12:00 Noon

More info: about.hse.ie/jobs/job-sea...

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Executive Librarian (Grade VI) NRS15056

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