presentation about the scope and activities of NPSIG during our open business meeting at WLIC 2014 in Lyon

1. New Professionals Special Interest Group
Open business meeting
Bridgette Hendrix & Sebastian Wilke
NPSIG Co-Convenors

2. NPSIG is an open global network for LIS New Professionals and supporters.
We are meeting at IFLA Congresses and other events organizing sessions and workshops.
We are also very active when it comes to virtual meetings and online collaboration.

3. NPSIG is a working group within
affiliated with the Management of Library Associations Section(MLAS).
The only three official positions are currently held by:
Sebastian Wilke (Co-Convenor, Doha, Qatar)
Bridgette Hendrix (Co-Convenor, Washington DC, USA)
Kimberly White (Information Coordinator, Washington DC, USA).
Together with a global network of enthusiasts, we drive the activities
of NPSIG – all on a voluntary basis.

4. Going international in the LIS landscape brings along many benefits, especially if you are
a student or new graduate. By getting involved with NPSIG, you will:
expand your professional network through valuable contacts,
stay updated on topics of interest for your early career,
gain experience in organizing events with us,
get introduced to the IFLA network and associational work.
And on a more personal note, but no less important: You can make lasting friends and
have a lot of fun!

5. Recent activities
NPSIG Holiday Conference Redux on 19
Dec 2013. Virtual gathering to share
conference experiences from 2013. 11
reports from attendees.
NPSIG virtual training session “Become a library advocate with NPSIG!” on library
advocacy at international BOBCATSSS symposium, 30 Jan, Barcelona, Spain.

6. international unconference
organized by the NPSIG network
“New Librarians Global Connection” webinar
series, 2014 editions with Donna Scheeder,
Ellen Broad, Jan Holmquist, Aaron Tay and
more international speakers. Next edition in
October.

8. More NPSIG events at WLIC 2014
Joint session with SET section at WLIC
2014, “Residency models on the rise -
chances and challenges for new
librarians, educators and employers”, Tue
19 August, 9:30-12:45.
Joint meetup with the International
Librarians Network, Wed 20 August, 18:15
(immediately after IFLA General Assembly,
outside of the Auditorium Lumiere.

9. Get involved!
write a blog post about a
project, conference visit, job
experience or anything else of
interest to new librarians
help with organizing a NPSIG program
join the social
media team and
help updating our
feeds
attend our virtual meetings

10. Keep up with NPSIG!
Blog: npsig.wordpress.com
Twitter: @npsig
Facebook: facebook.com/npsig
Email: npsig.ifla@gmail.com
IFLA: ifla.org/new-professionals
Sebastian Wilke: @listraveler
Bridgette Hendrix: @bridgettediann
Kimberly White: @kwhite1184