Support your peers, contribute to the profession!

ALIA New Graduates Group is looking for an additional Regional Co ordinator for Queensland. Here’s an opportunity to be actively involved in the profession by contributing to what matters most to students and new graduates. You’ll be responsible for liaising with the professional community in organising and facilitating events, provide input to regular reports and the development of event calendars and budgets. This role aims to broaden an awareness of key issues and trends in different sectors and build on skills and knowledge. 

How you tell us your suitability for the role is up to you. In a podcast or Youtube video, in written form, Prezi, whatever you like - unleash your creativity - please let us know: - 

• what you think the New Graduates group means to the profession and newbies
• your ideas for events aimed to meet the professional needs of students and new graduates
• why you’d like to be a Regional Co ordinator
• a little about yourself and how you meet the position requirements
• what you bring to the role and the group
• time you can spare (approximately per week/fortnight/month) in contributing to activities and duties

If you’re interested the applying for the role, please email newgradsqld.alia@gmail.com for a copy of the Position Description.

All submissions will be treated confidentially. Applications close Friday 2nd November 2012.

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Hobart: Library tour of the Hutchins School

Want to see a top school library and more?! Well here's you chance to visit one of the best school libraries in Tasmania.

The Hutchins School has 3 libraries that cater for the information needs of the school's teaching and learning programs:

• Nettlefold Library
• Stephens Library
• Early Learning Centre Library

Your visit will also include a guided tour of the Hutchins Archives & Heritage Collection (Museum & Archives).

Here are the details:

• Where: Hutchins School, Nelson Road Sandy Bay, (Meet and register at the main office. Available parking on Nelson's Rd or Churchill Ave)

• Time: 3.15pm for a 3.30pm start, finishing at 4.30pm

• Date: Friday, 12th October 2012

• Cost: FREE (Light refreshments provided)

• RSVP: to <alianewgradstas@gmail.com> by Wed 10th October 2012 (Please note that we would need a minimum of 6 people to make this event happen)

There will be a chance to network and socialise after the tour at the Wrest Point Casino (3 minute drive from the school). Looking forward to seeing you there and then!

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ALIA NLS6 Keynote speaker revealed #1 – Marcus Foth

Amidst the calls for proposals and reviewers, partnering with sponsors, and arranging accommodation deals, the organising committee has also been getting very excited about confirming our keynote speaker line-up. Now that September is here, we can *officially* share our excitement by revealing our first keynote speaker for NLS6.

Drum roll please… We’re excited to present…

Associate Professor Marcus Foth, Founder and Director of the Urban Informatics Research Lab, and Principal Research Fellow in the School of Design of the Creative Industries Faculty at Queensland University of Technology.

We’re thrilled to have Marcus joining us in February 2013, to inspire us and to encourage us to be different. In fact, we even asked Marcus, What does it mean to you to ‘be different’?  His response:

When everyone walks in the one (research) direction, it is sometimes useful to identify the opportunities of walking in the other direction and take the road less travelled. Innovative research is inherently risky, so the exploratory nature of this approach requires some confidence to “be different”. For instance, in the early 2000s when lots of commentators were still heralding the “death of distance” and touting the global information superhighway, e-commerce, telework and distant education, we started to look at the continuing importance of place and local communities. And these days when a lot of attention is (rightly) focussed on digitisation of everything (books, music, knowledge), we are exploring digital fabrication, that is, turning bits back into atoms.

Your job now is to start following Marcus on Twitter, you’ll find him online @sunday9pm, check out some of the projects that the Urban Informatics Research Lab have undertaken, and start thinking about all the questions you want to ask him (yes, you will get the chance!).

Marcus, we are supremely excited that you are joining us at NLS6.

Keep up to date with all the NLS news at: http://newlibrarianssymposium.com/ 

On twitter  or facebook  

Email us at: nls6@newlibrarianssymposium.com

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Job Interview + Networking Skills: NSW New Grads PD Workshop

Job Interview + Networking Skills:

An ALIA New Grads NSW Professional Development workshop

Performing well in a job interview isn't just about being a perfect candidate, you need practice and advice! And what better opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and network with colleagues in library land, than an ALIA workshop?

This workshop on job interviews skills is designed for new Library and Information Studies (LIS) graduates and students, with short panel presentations from industry professionals on interview skills, networking and developing your professional identity. We're also excited to run a speed dating session to practice these interview skills in a supportive and friendly environment.

PLACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED TO 25 SO GET IN QUICK!

RSVP: 2nd Oct 2012 to: alianewgradnsw@gmail.com

OR to Liz Wiese 0431-617-021

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided

When: Wednesday 17 October 2012

Time: 6 for 6:30 start -7:30

Where: Chatswood Public Library, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood

Cost: ALIA Member $5

Non-ALIA member $10

Transport: Two minute walk from Chatswood Station

Parking and building info: http://www.theconcourse.com.au/content/parking

Brought to you by your friendly NSW New Grads Coordinators: Hiba Kanj, Liz Wiese and Liz Stokes

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SA new grads social event

2012 is flying by, so don’t miss this chance to come along to a relaxed get-together with other library-minded folk. Meet new people or reconnect with others you’ve not seen in a while, whilst enjoying a glass of your favourite beverage.

We’ll see you at:

Where? first lounge, bar & restaurant, Richmond Hotel, 128 Rundle Mall, Adelaide (upstairs)
When? Thursday September 13th from 5.45pm
What? Talking and networking, with drinks and lounge food able to be purchased from the bar www.hotelrichmond.com.au

No need to RSVP. For more info. please email rebecca.whitehead@flinders.edu.au

Tim Ormsby, Yasmine Shaheem and Rebecca Whitehead
ALIA New Graduates Group (SA) Coordinators

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Melbourne interview skills event, 19 Sep.

So your job application caught the eye of a future employer and you’ve secured an interview. 

Great! What now? How do you convince the interview panel that you’re the best person for the job? What do you need to prepare, and why?

Find out the answers to these questions and more at the ALIA New Graduates Group interview skills event.

The experienced presenters for the night are:

• Ben Conyers from State Library of Victoria
• Tania Bramley from RMIT University
• Darren Ryan from The One Umbrella

Not only will you gain insights from established professionals, you’ll also gain a certificate of participation, points in the ALIA PD Scheme, and a belly full of food as the event is catered for.

When: Wednesday 19th September 2012, 5:45pm for a 6pm start, finishing up at approximately 7:30pm
Where: Seminar Room 1, RMIT University Swanston Library, Building 8, Level 5, 360 Swanston Street, Melbourne.
Cost: $3 for ALIA members and students. $5 for non-ALIA members.
(Please try and bring correct change on the night)

RSVP: maclean.lesa@gmail.com by Friday 14th September.
If you’re an ALIA member, include your membership number in your reply. Also let us know if you're student.

Hope to see you there
Victorian ALIA New Graduates Group Committee
(Lesa, Nyssa, Rebecca, and Ryan)

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