When: 10 and 11 February, 2013 (with workshops on 9th)
Where: QUT, Gardens Point, Brisbane
Are you a IM/LIS student or have you graduated in the last 5 or so years? If so this is the event for you!
Do you work with engaged new graduates and want to get/keep them excited about the library industry – this is their event.
Early bird registrations have just opened for NLS6 and we invite you to
register now to make a significant saving on the normal full cost of registration. Don’t miss out on the biggest professional event there is that specifically caters for the needs of library students, new graduates and new info professionals!
Included in your symposium ticket will be entry to a half a day workshop of your choice on Saturday (9 February) and admission to two symposium days (10 and 11 February) featuring prominent keynote speakers who are guaranteed to inspire you to think outside the square and show you the way to take a lead in your own professional development. Also, your registration allows you to attend the Information Online trade exhibition (12 February). So don’t miss what will be a remarkable event. You will be empowered, energised and inspired!
We are excited to announce that speaker proposals have been chosen, keynotes have been confirmed and the sessions for this awesome symposium program have been decided and scheduled. You can check out the exciting line up <
http://newlibrarianssymposium.com/program/> here (as this is a draft,
please note that times may get shuffled around before we announce the final program). Below is a snapshot of the sessions and speakers.
The embedded librarian : is this your future? – Jennifer Osborn
Balance! WTF? – Ghylene Palmer and Tamara Capper
Presentations: the good, the bad, and the interpretive dance – Kate Freedman
I liked librarianship before it went mainstream: the rise of the hipster librarian – Romany Manuell
So what are you waiting for? C’mon and join us – be inspired, be connected and be different!
Mel Chivers
Marketing Committee
New Librarians’ Symposium