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New Librarians and new ways of
professional exchange:
Inspiration from the international context
Sebastian Wilke | @listraveler
Co-Convenor, IFLA New Professionals Special Interest Group | @npsig

28 Nov 2013, 58th AIB Congress, Rome
event formats

virtual exchange

mentoring models
make conventional conference sessions more dynamic
include creative elements
organize a barcamp

most recent topics

active involvement of all attendees

participant-driven approach

ad-hoc sessions and group discussions
go for a cycling tour

added value
intense experience
library advocacy
document local events online
turn PD events from on-site into online
become a librarian broadcaster
experiment with
virtual meetings

Virtual meetings
- Business meetings
- Social hangouts
- Experiment! Conference redux
share your place with a colleague from abroad
help newcomers learn
how to conference

“The intent of the Conference Mentoring Program is to assist a newcomer
with getting the most out of the conference. “
adopt a student
connect
with
international
peers
give it a try

contact:
Sebastian Wilke

IFLA New Professionals Special Interest Group

@listraveler | about.me/sebastianwilke

@npsig | about.me/npsig

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New librarians and new ways of professional exchange: Inspiration from the international context