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8/8/2019 New Librarians LoidaGarciaFebo

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New Librarians:

International

Perspectives

Loida Garcia-Febo

Coordinator, Special Services

Queens Library, New York

IFLA/ FAIFE Secretary


2/23

http://www.ifla.org/new-professionals


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http://npsig.wordpress.com/


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IFLA/ New Professionals SIG

Argentina Brainstorming Session

Building of global informationnetworks between new

professionals. Helping new professionals

get the best out of the IFLAconference.

Exploring the possibility of jobexchange and mentoringschemes.

Concentrating on issues ofrecruitment and workexperience for newcomers tothe profession.


5/23

IFLA New Professionals

Oslo

Program Title: New Professionals,New Experiences, New Ways ofWorking

USA, UK, The Netherlands,Uganda

IFLA President, Professional

Committee

Social Evening


6/23

IFLA/New Professionals SIG

Seoul

Program Title: Dynamic Rolesfor New Librarians

Leonard Kniffel, Editor inChief of American Libraries,

ALA magazine

Jana Varlejs, Chair ofContinuing Professional

Development and WorkP

laceLearning Section of IFLA

IFLAPresident


7/23


Durban, South

Africa

Program Title: Developing Library Professionals


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QuebecProgram Title:

Mind the gap: bridging the inter-generational divide to future-proof

the profession American Library Association

Australian Library andInformation Association

Deutscher

Bibliotheksverband e.V.(DBV),

German ProfessionalAssociation (BIB)

Mexican Library Association

(AMBAC)


9/23


MilanSatellite Meeting:

Moving in, Moving up, and Movingon: Strategies for Regeneratingthe Library & InformationProfession

Bologna, Italy

Program Title:

Creating a Positive Environmentfor a Multi-generational Libraryand Information Workforce


10/23


Goth

enburg

Program Title: The Global Librarian

Boras, Sweden


11/23

New Librarians

International/National AssociationActivity and Career Survey

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Participants

64% were librarians with five or fewer

years of experience.72% were under the age of 38

32% special libraries

29% public libraries29% academic libraries


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Other findings

Amazons: 91% were women

Library associations: 73% members of a

national library association Dilemma:

97% of respondents would considerpursuing a position in a library sectorother than the one they belong to now.

73% staying in the library for another 5years


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Great Exodus?

86%

(152) mentioned that libraries are notoffering leadership programs for theirnewly hired professionals


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A Plan for Action

Develop tools and materials to assist newlibrarians in becoming leaders within libraries

and professional associations.

Help to increase awareness about theinterests, skills and professionalism of new

graduates.


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A Plan for Action

Recognize new professionals' needs forappropriate pay, respect, and inclusion in

strategic planning activities; manynewcomers want to help drive change.

Partner with national, provincial andregional associations to offer workshops forall streams of new librarians.


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A Plan for Action

Increase funding that enables new

librarians to attend professionalconferences.

Create in-house career development andleadership training programs fornewcomers.


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A Plan for Action

Promote new librarians as the future of the

profession (and the workplace.

Take risks with new librarians; trust thatthey have the education, skills and desirenecessary to successfully execute projects.


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New Librarians Around the Globe


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New Professionals @

Special Interest Group

Building Strong Library Associations

President's Working Group

FAIFE

Technology Initiatives


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Run an effective associationGive others a chance to workBring them in

Give supportPut them in charge

*Bob McKee, CILIP Chief Executive @ NPSIGProgram in Quebec. 2008.

Recommendations*


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Dare

Partner

Brainstorm

Strategize

Take Action

Recommendations


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