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ALIA Students & New Grads Group
ALIA SNGG Book Club is back for 2022!
ALIA SNGG Book Club is back with a brand new book! Join the #ALIASNGG Book Club on Facebook for a read-a-long and discussion on Persuasion by Jane Austen. Follow the link to join the ALIA SNGG Book Club Facebook group. #ALIASNGGBookClub #NewGraduates #Students ALIA...
Library Research in Practice (7/6/2022)
This week we are discussing research in the library and information profession. Is it easy or difficult for LIS workers or new graduates to work on research projects or get published? How many of us actually get inspired to make the leap to Masters level or even a...
LIS Courses and Qualifications (5/4/22)
This month ALIA NGAC wants to hear your thoughts and feelings on courses and qualifications. Tell us what you think is working and what you’d like to see done differently. We want to know if your LIS education is everything you imagined it to be and how well prepared...
New Year New Opportunity in 2022!
#ALIAStudentsandNewGraduatesGroup #Commitee #ALIAStudents #NationalSecretary #CallOut. The ALIA Student and New Graduates Group support and connects with students and new information management professionals. We aim to foster a supportive community that promotes the...
Sustainability in Libraries (7/12/2021) – Presented in Partnership with ALIA Green
For December's #AusLibChat, NGAC is partnering with ALIA Sustainable Libraries Group (ALIA Green) to discuss sustainability. We want to know about the things that you, your workplace, local library or study institution are doing to combat climate change and champion...
Finding and Starting an LIS Career (2/11/2021)
For November #AusLibChat, we will talk about finding and starting a new Library and Information Services (LIS) career. A quick look shows the main paths include Libraries, Records Management, and Information and Knowledge Management. There are many exciting...
Ask a Mentor (5/10/2021)
Have you ever thought “Ooh, I wish I could ask a mentor that”? Now is your chance! For October #AusLibChat, ALIA NGAC have handed the question asking over to you and are very excited to be joined by mentors from the ALIA Mentoring Scheme to share their wisdom in...
New year – same fabulous you! PD for 2021
For our first #auslibchat of 2021 we will be talking about your professional development plans for the year. How do you plan to keep up with your fabulousness? Does your workplace have a budget for PD and/or planned PD opportunities.What was the most valuable PD you...
We want you! ALIA NGAC call for new members
Who are we? The New Generation Advisory Committee (NGAC) exists to support and represent new library and information services (LIS) professionals and students and strengthen their participation and engagement with ALIA. NGAC provides advice to the ALIA Board of...
Would you rather: Self promote or swim with sharks
Self-promotion is an unavoidable part of the workforce. From education and training applications, to job applications, interviews and performance development reviews we are asked to describe our performance throughout our careers. Are you comfortable with this aspect...