Also see the article, International Perspectives on the New Librarian Experience http://www.scribd.com/doc/6576087/International-Perspectives-on-the-New-Librarian
4. IFLA/ New Professionals SIG
Argentina
• Brainstorming Session
– Building of global information
networks between new
professionals.
– Helping new professionals
get the best out of the IFLA
conference.
– Exploring the possibility of job
exchange and mentoring
schemes.
– Concentrating on issues of
recruitment and work
experience for newcomers to
the profession.
5. IFLA New Professionals
Oslo
• Program Title: New Professionals,
New Experiences, New Ways of
Working
– USA, UK, The Netherlands,
Uganda
– IFLA President, Professional
Committee
• Social Evening
6. IFLA/New Professionals SIG
Seoul
• Program Title: Dynamic Roles
for New Librarians
– Leonard Kniffel, Editor in
Chief of American Libraries,
ALA magazine
– Jana Varlejs, Chair of
Continuing Professional
Development and Work Place
Learning Section of IFLA
– IFLA President
8. IFLA/New Professionals SIG
Quebec
Program Title:
Mind the gap: bridging the inter-
generational divide to future-proof
the profession
– American Library Association
– Australian Library and
Information Association
– Deutscher
Bibliotheksverband e.V.
(DBV),
– German Professional
Association (BIB)
– Mexican Library Association
(AMBAC)
9. IFLA/New Professionals SIG
Milan
Satellite Meeting:
Moving in, Moving up, and Moving
on: Strategies for Regenerating
the Library & Information
Profession
Bologna, Italy
Program Title:
Creating a Positive Environment
for a Multi-generational Library
and Information Workforce
11. New Librarians
International/National Association
Activity and Career Survey
A total of 176 individuals responded to the
questionnaire including new librarians and soon-
to-graduate librarians from five continents and
12 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada,
England, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Nigeria, New
Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and the United
States.
12. Participants
64% were librarians with five or fewer
years of experience.
72% were under the age of 38
32% special libraries
29% public libraries
29% academic libraries
13. Other findings
• Amazons: 91% were women
• Library associations: 73% members of a
national library association
• Dilemma:
– 97% of respondents would consider
pursuing a position in a library sector
other than the one they belong to now.
– 73% staying in the library for another 5
years
14. Great Exodus?
86%
(152) mentioned that libraries are not
offering leadership programs for their
newly hired professionals
15. A Plan for Action
Develop tools and materials to assist new
librarians in becoming leaders within libraries
and professional associations.
Help to increase awareness about the
interests, skills and professionalism of new
graduates.
16. A Plan for Action
• Recognize new professionals' needs for
appropriate pay, respect, and inclusion in
strategic planning activities; many
newcomers want to help drive change.
• Partner with national, provincial and
regional associations to offer workshops for
all streams of new librarians.
17. A Plan for Action
• Increase funding that enables new
librarians to attend professional
conferences.
• Create in-house career development and
leadership training programs for
newcomers.
18. A Plan for Action
• Promote new librarians as the future of the
profession (and the workplace.
• Take risks with new librarians; trust that
they have the education, skills and desire
necessary to successfully execute projects.
20. New Professionals @
• Special Interest Group
• Building Strong Library Associations
• President's Working Group
• FAIFE
• Technology Initiatives
21. Recommendations*
•Run an effective association
•Give others a chance to work
•Bring them in
•Give support
•Put them in charge
– *Bob McKee, CILIP Chief Executive @ NPSIG
Program in Quebec. 2008.