NPSIG workshop at BOBCATSSS 2012 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 25 January 2012. "The Spirit of New Professionals - How to boost your early career through international involvement" New Professionals Special Interest Group www.npsig.wordpress.com

1. “The spirit of New Professionals”
How to boost your early career
through international involvement
New Professionals Special Interest Group
BOBCATSSS 2012, Amsterdam, 25 Jan 2012

2. Some basics
about the
NPSIG

3. to provide a forum within IFLA for the discussion of
relevant issues related to New Professionals
to recruit and actively involve New
Professionals in the IFLA network
to connect New Professionals
worldwide and to whet their
appetite for conferences and
networking
our open community allows
everyone to easily get involved!

4. On-site activities
founded in 2004 as New Professionals Discussion Group
programs at every IFLA Congress since back then
2010: „The Global Librarian“
2011: „New Professionals beyond New Professionals –
skills, needs and strategies of a new generation of LIS professionals“
2012:

5. The 2011
New Professional

6. Virtual collaboration
http://npsig.wordpress.com/
http://www.facebook.com/npsig
http://twitter.com/npsig
NPSIG photostream

7. 3…2…1… action!
free series of quarterly webinars
next webinar: April 2012

8. Benefits of getting involved internationally
• access to a rich personal and professional network
• training of personal and professional skills
• inspiration for the daily work
• impact on the wider LIS profession
shaping the future of yours and your profession!

9. workshop part
40 minutes
group work
roving moderators
presentation of findings

10. The task
Each group should discuss the nature of New Professionals
and agree on…
• a Top 5 of unique strengths
• a list of possible weaknesses
• a Top 5 of the most important areas in LIS that New
Professionals need to be good at
Be creative and have fun!

11. see you around!
first IFLA satellite unconference ever!
9-10 Aug 2012, Hämeenlinna, Finland
more info:
http://npsig.wordpress.com/iflacamp/