Professional Pathways Focus Group Consultation Report
This report documents the focus group consultation activities undertaken by ALIA in early 2022 as part of the Professional Pathways initiative.
Following the Technical Report, the ALIA Professional Pathways Advisory Board made four recommendations, one of which was to develop a framework of knowledge, skills and ethical behaviour as a sector-wide, whole-of-career resource to guide and support professional learning and development.
As part of the consultation process proposed in this recommendation, a series of focus groups was conducted to explore the concepts of the professional framework, professional identity and active professionalism.
This report presents the focus group methodology employed and the processes involved in the collection and content analysis of the qualitative research data. The principal themes identified in the focus group discussions are reviewed including issues relating to the contemporary LIS profession, insights into the individual’s career journey, concerns about LIS education and the characteristics of the fields of professional knowledge and skills.
The challenges and opportunities for diverse pathways into the LIS profession are explored, as well as the concept of active professionalism. The thematic analysis closes with a summary of the focus group participants’ views about a potential sector-wide, whole-of-career framework.
Reports
Explore the Phase 2 Consultation paper
Read and download the Professional Pathways Consultation paper for the second phase of...
Browse the Phase 1 Consultation Report
Read the complete report from the first consultation phase, written up by Dr Gill Hallam. The...
Read and download the School Libraries Research Project
The ALIA Professional Pathways School Libraries Research Project Report was commissioned to...
Watch the students and new graduates Professional Pathways info session
You can re-watch the Professional Pathways information session for students and new graduates that...
Read and download the Consultation Phase 1 workshop booklet
Read and download the Professional Pathways Consultation booklet used in the face-to-face...
Watch the Professional Pathways Consultation Launch
Watch the recording of the Professional Pathways Launch event that took place on 27 July 2022 at...
Professional Pathways Frameworks Project Presentation
Drawing directly from the findings from the focus groups and the Technical Report, the...
Professional Pathways Technical Report
Today the Professional Pathways Technical Report was launched marking the conclusion of the...