WLIC2013 workshop proposals dissected

workshop proposals for ”New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations”

Great news everyone, we received 10 proposals for the WLIC2013 session “New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations” from all over the world and from a lot of IFLA First Timers.

WLIC2013 workshop proposals by country

WLIC2013 workshop proposals IFLA First Timer

WLIC2013 workshop proposals by topic

We are currently in the process of evaluating the workshop proposals and will inform you in the first week of March. So stay tuned.

This session is organized by the New Professionals Special Interest Group together with the Continuing Professionals Development and Workplace Learning Section of IFLA.

See you in Singapore.

#newlibgc #wlic2013

IFLADIAL Working Group Report on IFLA Communications

IFLADIAL Working Group Report on IFLA Communications to IFLA Professional Committee Meeting

1 Purpose of paper

This paper looks at issues of communication with IFLA, as identified by members and activists, and suggests areas for improvement.

2 Background

The issue of communication within IFLA was highly discussed during the WLIC in Helsinki.

During several business meetings with IFLA representatives, it became clear that many IFLA Officers and activists are not quite satisfied with the current practices; an active interest in strengthening the flow of information and communication was expressed.

As a result of one of these discussions during the Division IV Leadership Brief, led by Division Chair Anna Maria Tammaro on August 12, the IFLADIAL Working Group was established to investigate concerns related to IFLA communication issues and to develop proposals for the PC to consider at its meeting in December 2012. The Working Group met face to face on August 14 to develop a work strategy and establish a consultation mechanism.

3 Consultation

On August 28 the IFLADIAL group posted an opening statement in English and Spanish inviting participation to contribute to web-based discussions using different channels, including IFLA-L and comments on several IFLA blogs, all linked through the use of a shared hashtag (#ifladial). The opening statement on IFLA-L and blogposts generated very few, but nevertheless very interesting responses.

A short online survey available in English in Spanish, was also set up and advertised.

25 replies (14 in English and 11 in Spanish) were received by September 16, with a good geographical spread, including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, New Caledonia, Norway, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, USA and UK.

45% of the respondents to the online survey were IFLA Officers / SC Members / SIG Conveners. Although not all respondents addressed all the questions, the answers were quite similar, hence symptomatic of generalised concerns. A further 20 people participated on the #ifladial tweetchats which took place on September 1 and Saturday 8 September. The same five key questions on the online survey were posted on twitter to generate discussion:

• Q1. What do you think about the way that IFLA communicates with its activists?
• Q2. What do you think about the way that IFLA communicates with its members?
• Q3. What do you think about the way that IFLA communicates with the general public?
• Q4. What do you think about the way that IFLA uses social media? (blogs, twitter, etc)
• Q5. What suggestions do you have to improve communications within IFLA?

Storify was used to keep a record of the 1st tweetchat, 2nd tweetchat and the general ifladial archive including tweets and blog posts.

NPSIG virtual business meeting today

Today we will meet for the 3rd NPSIG virtual business meeting and discuss the latest developments and upcoming activities of the New Professionals Special Interest Group.

You are welcome to join and get involved in our global network of LIS activists!

Date and times of the 3rd virtual business meeting:

20 Feb, 2013
2:00 p.m. CST
3:00 p.m. EST
9:00 p.m. CET  (21:00 Central European Time)
7:00 a.m. EDT (next day)

check your time zone

agenda

length: 90 min

As a platform, we are going to use Adobe Connect that includes chat (IM, voice/video chat), sharing documents with each other and many more options. The meeting will be recorded for later use. To enter the virtual meeting room on Wednesday, please use the following link:

https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/virtual-npsig-business-meeting-3/

The meeting will be open to everyone.

welcome to the IFLAcamp Library Creative Laboratory in Kaliningrad!

We are happy to invite you to come to Kaliningrad for a new event of the global NPSIG network: welcome to the IFLAcamp Library Creative Laboratory for New Professionals!

The geo-location of Kaliningrad makes this region an international meeting point of different cultures. So let’s meet in this little “island” of Russia in Europe, a city of Immanuel Kant (who was a librarian too!). This place has a special spirit for creating new ideas and sharing inspiration!
We want to create an international platform for exchange of information, experience, ideas and elaborating innovative projects. It combines both theory and practice and gives freedom for creative expression. Imagine a “fair of ideas” initiating a flow of library activities and knowledge sharing in a dynamic mode.

The main aim is to strengthen the international New Professionals community and raise the professional interest of its participants to elaborate and implement innovative projects.

• who: organized in close cooperation with the Kaliningrad library system
• when: from 23-25 May 2013
• where: in Kaliningrad, accommodation in Svetlogorsk

The participation in the IFLAcamp Library Creative Laboratory and accommodation are both free of charge!

Visa

The Kaliningrad centralized library system will provide invitations for you. Please contact your local Russian Consulates and Embassies to be sure about visa procedures, a list of documents needed and the possibility of getting a cultural visa which is free of charge. Usually, the embassies accept the documents for a visa max 2 months before the trip (which in our case would be March).

To provide you an invitation we need the following information from you:

1. Full name (as in passport)
2. Citizenship
3. Date and place of birth
4. Passport number
5. Place of work (name, address, tel, fax) and position.

Please let us know if you need a confirmation letter about your participation in the IFLAcamp Library Creative Laboratory for your employer: email – zgblist@gmail.com, or phone: +7 4012 53 35 47.

mini Cycling for Libraries

(one-day tour)

On the last day of the IFLAcamp Library Creative Laboratory (25 May), we invite you to participate in a one-day mini Cycling for libraries!
This is very important for Kaliningrad – it will help attract the attention of city administration to the question of libraries’ development!
It should be a rather dynamic and loud conclusion of our event. 

motivation – creation and upkeeping

Following the barcamp concept, every participant of the IFLAcamp Library Creative Laboratory will be encouraged to propose topics on the spot and to actively contribute to the sessions. Creating the schedule will happen in the morning of each day together with all participants.

The main topic is “Motivation of staff” and “Motivation for reading”. But motivation can have various forms. Therefore, it is important for us to know what kind of motivation you would like to discuss! Motivation of what, whom and what for? Please name your suggestions when registering for the event! We would love to hear your opinion!

You are also welcome to let us know about topics you would like to discuss via:

• Twitter: @npsig
• Facebook page
• e-mail: npsig.ifla@gmail.com
• or in the comments of this post

Register now for free.

See you soon in Kaliningrad!

ИФЛА-лагерь2 Новых профессионалов библиотечного сообщества

15-16 августа 2013
Библиотека Li Ka Shing
Сингапурский университет менеджмента
Сингапур
100 участников

В 2012 году в Хямеенлинна (Финляндия) успешно прошёл первый ИФЛА-лагерь (IFLAcamp), приуроченный ко всемирному библиотечному конгрессу ИФЛА в Хельсинки. В 2013 году Группа новых профессионалов ИФЛА и Секция Азии и Океании приглашает к участию в лагере ИФЛА в Сингапур!
ИФЛА-лагерь2 (IFLAcamp2) будет организован 15-16 августа в библиотеке Li Ka Shing, на базе Университета менеджмента Сингапура. Непосредственно перед конгрессом ИФЛА 2013 молодые специалисты и новые профессионалы встретятся, чтобы обсудить, а может и решить важные проблемы библиотек современности.
ИФЛА-лагерь2 – это двухдневная профессиональная встреча в формате неконференции, транслируемая онлайн в любую точку мира. Неконференция предполагает активное взаимодействие участников, влияющих на программу и содержание события непосредственно во время встречи.

Темы дискуссий и программа
Согласно принципам Баркемп, темы дискуссий и программа заседаний будут составляться утром каждого дня совместно с участниками ИФЛА-лагеря, это позволит включить в круг обсуждений самый широкий вопросов и проблем библиотечного сообщества в зависимости от состава и интересов участников.
На программу и темы дискуссий можно начать влиять уже сейчас:

• Twitter: @npsig #iflacamp
• Facebook page
• e-mail: npsig.ifla@gmail.com

Официальный язык IFLAcamp2 – английский.

NPSIG’s 2012 year in blogging

At the end of a great year 2012, we present you the 2012 blog stats in Infographic style, powered by WordPress – enjoy and thank you all for contributing!

Happy New Year everyone and all the best for 2013 by NPSIG!