Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Webinar: Can new librarians have a voice?

There's a free webinar on 24 September at 1pm UK time (Chicago 7AM, Paris 2PM, Melbourne 10PM), organised by IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) and ALA (American Library association): Can new librarians have a voice? Training & professional development vs. workplace reality
- We must give young professionals effective opportunities to learn, develop and lead by Christine Mackenzie (IFLA President-Elect)
- Organisational culture, empowerment and coaching – give opportunities to develop and learn by Catharina Isberg (Library Director Helsingborg Public Libraries, Secretary IFLA CPDWL section)
- Trust Those Fresh Eyes! by Dr Elham Sayyad-Abdi (Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence, University of the Pacific, USA / IFLA LIS Education in Developing countries)
- Skills for challenges: New librarians’ expectations from France to Malaysia by Dr Antoine Torrens (IFLA NPSIG Co-convenor, Bibliothèques de la ville de Compiègne, France)
More at https://npsig.wordpress.com/2018/09/13/can-new-librarians-have-a-voice/
Join at https://ala.adobeconnect.com/rdkz2gu1cqdv/
Photo by Sheila Webber: cakes, Blackheath Farmers' market, September 2018

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