Strategies for regenerating the library and information profession : Eighth World Conference on Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning for the Library and Information Professions : 18 20 August 2009 Bologna Italy This volume comprises papers prepared for the 8th World Conference on Continuing Professional Development (Bologna Italy 18 20 August 2009). Within the broad theme of creating a positive work environment for a multi generational workforce in library and information organizations the conference addresses managing between and across generations mentoring and coaching attracting people to the profession and developing a new generation of leaders re skilling and transferability of skills succession planning and passing on knowledge.