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From Library Assistant to Director of Knowledge
Management ...in (quite) a few easy(ish)
steps Joy Ellery
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The Little Acorn Degree in Physiology/Biochemist
ry, then Nutrition Clinical
research Nutrition Education Parent (probably
not essential) Library Assistant Masters in
Information and Chartered Information Service
Manager
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The Little Acorn (Part 2) Library Services
Manager Library and Research Services
Manager Kings Fund Senior Managers
Programme Director of Knowledge Management
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The Qualities (Obsessions/passions?)
Enthusiastic/a believer Completer/finisher
Lateral thinker/strategist Inquisitive Likes
a challenge Street Cred.
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The Big Oak The responsibilities The
authority The challenges The peaks and
troughs The pace The peer group and
staff
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The Big Oaks Essential Qualities Time
management/prioritisation Sustainability
Seeing the entirety Personal conviction Man
(woman) management Street Cred. (again)
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The Opportunities for Little Acorns and Big
Oaks Information literacy Networking across
cultures Influence Get out of the
Library!
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