Panel presentation at the 21st Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Special Libraries Association (Arabian Gulf Chapter). Details: http://slaagc2015.org/index.php/agenda-speakers/discussion-panels/the-impact-of-technology-and-social-media-on-teaching-information-use-and-libraries

1. Connecting librarians worldwide through
social media and virtual collaboration:
Good practice from IFLA’s
New Professionals Special Interest Group
Sebastian Wilke | @listraveler
Information Services Librarian, Qatar National Library
(Co-)Convenor, New Professionals Special Interest Group (2010-2014)
18th March, SLA AGC 2015, Abu Dhabi

2. NPSIG is an open global network for LIS New Professionals and supporters. The group is
meeting at IFLA Congresses and other events organizing sessions and workshops.
LIS students and new librarians are often not able to make it to
conferences abroad. This is why NPSIG is very active when it comes
to virtual meetings and online collaboration.

3. make local events accessible online

4. turn professional development from on-site into online

5. experiment with virtual meetings

6. become a librarian broadcaster

7. takeaways
virtual collaboration applicable to non-associational context
start with simple equipment and freely available tools
look for access to licensed tools and platforms
learning by doing, behind and in front of the camera

8. NPSIG
Blog: npsig.wordpress.com
Twitter: @npsig
Sebastian Wilke
Blog: sebastianwilke.wordpress.com
Twitter: @listraveler