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What I Wish I’d Known in Library School Julia Garnett ALIA State Manager, NSW @ALIAsmNSW
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Presentation made by Julia Garnett, ALIA NSW State Manager, on 7 February 2014 to CSU students in Wagga Wagga NSW.
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What I Wish I’d Known in Library School
Julia Garnett ALIA State Manager, NSW
@ALIAsmNSW
ALIA
Canterbury
Willoughby
my background…
QUT Library
Cataloguing
Customer Service & Marketing
my background…
Crowdsourcing the Question
“What is a monograph anyway?”
Career
Career Paths
Professional
Bachelor, Post Grad Dip or Masters
Manager
Extensive experience, higher qualifications in allied discipline e.g. IT; organisational management
Assistant
No qualification
or, current students
Technician
TAFE qualification
@siandart
“there's more librarians than jobs. Every vacancy will have heaps of applicants, so
rejection doesn't mean you suck.”
@DaveHoneybone
“Lack of job prospects. Can be a long road.”
@siandart
“Basically your job may end up being IT. Are you ok with this?”
Flexibility
be willing to move
don't forget about rural opportunities
consider corporate, medical, law, public, university, schools, local government, arts & entertainment, special, GLAM sector (Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Musems)
Don't get your heart set on being a … librarian
@liber_amoris
“there's more to it than the "l" word- what else can I be? Info architect? Knowledge
manager?”
The Search
Make online job boards work for you
Create a LinkedIn profile (and update it)
Attend conferences and events
Consider your unique skills and how they are applicable in a library context
Stand Out!
The Search
Keep at it! (Average is about 6 months)
Take a friend along to events and support each other
Don’t be afraid to seek professional assistance (e.g., Zenith and The One Umbrella)
Professional Development
@sallysetsforth
“The importance of continuing professional development in your own
time. Employers can't do your PD for you.”
Professional Development
Be responsible for your own development
Plan beyond your formal education
Track your professional development with a portfolio
Look for skills gaps
Nurture your interests
@TripleThreatLib
“which skills etc are most needed and help getting work in a tough market. And that degrees are great but experience is
needed too”
Attending a Conference
Looking for work?
Look at what the industry will need next
Network, network, network
Got a Job?
Keep your skills up to date
Information Online
Take advantage of ALIA member and student rates
Follow @InfoOnline for updates
2-6 February 2015 in Sydney
New Librarians Symposium
Amazing experience for students, new grads, new librarians, library technicians and assistants…
Casual, Exciting and Fun!
Meet other people new to the industry
NLS7 is Next!
Mini Conference
Small, one-day conferences - not as intimidating for first-time speakers!
Submit an abstract
Present to your peers
Practice presentation skills
"Unconference"
LibraryCamp
Unmeash
!
Run by attendees, for attendees
The program is put together on the day
Relevant, recent topics
Heaps of enthusiasm and inspiration!
@lyndelleg
“get on twitter and build professional connections & a personal learning
network. It can be an important lifeline in your career.”
Social MediaBe Professional Online
Personal Learning Networks
Start building your network NOW
Lifeline during your studies, research assignments, your first presentation, job search… or when you need to ask important questions
PLNs can grow into your professional network
Mentoring
Get a Peer Mentor
Find a Mentor
Join the International Librarians Network (ILN)
Follow Awesome People
International Librarians Network
Resources
International Librarians Network http://ilnetwork.wordpress.com
Zenith http://www.zenmgt.com
The One Umbrella http://www.oneumbrella.com.au
People in the Profession!
Pens and phones at the ready! You’ll want to follow these people…
People in the Profession
“But you don’t look like a librarian” - Ruth Kneale
“Design Thinking” - Zaana Howard
“Cool and Collected” - Kim Tairi
“It’s not about the books”- Hugh Rundle
“Digital Engagement” - Mylee Joseph
Ruth KnealeSystems Librarian for the
Advanced Technology Solar Telescope project
!Author and Speaker
prezi.com/vz8ec7gy9x3o/be-different/
!@desertlibrarian
Kim TairiCampus Librarian
!Speaker
!Instagrammer
!@KimTairi
Hugh RundleInfo Management & Kew
Librarian !
Blogger, Tweeter, Thinker !
hughrundle.net !
@hughrundle
Mylee JosephState Library of New South Wales
!Project Leader - Innovation
Project !
Social Media for Libraries !
@myleejoseph Photo: Flickr, Shanachietour
ALIA
How ALIA can help you
Accreditation! Keeping education relevant & recognised
Employment! Elists, Job ads, Industry connections
Advocacy! Local and National support
Events! Conferences, PD opportunities, Trivia Nights
Access! INCITE, Journals, Databases, elists
Student Membership
$82 per year
Digital access to INCITE, journals & databases
Elists and job ads
PD Postings
Discounts at conferences
Employment and Careers
Professional Development Scheme
Get Involved
Professional Development Scheme
Groups
Write for INCITE or ALJ
Go to events and conferences
Get online & follow fun people
INCITE
ALIA Resources
@AliaNational
Elists: alia.org.au/our-communities/connect-us/elists
Groups: alia.org.au/our-communities/alia-groups
PD Scheme: [email protected]
NSW State Manager: [email protected]
@jzgarnett
“don’t wait to graduate before entering the library profession”
Consider different career paths
Be in charge of your own professional development
Get involved in the profession
Join ALIA
Find a mentor and a PLN
Thanks
@ALIAsmNSW
!
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jzgarnett
ePortfolio: jzgarnettmlis.blogspot.com
