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ALIA Students & New Grads Group
ALIA SNGG Stories: ALIA SNGG Regional Coordinator, SA- Brenna Cook
A chance encounter with an inspiring history librarian as a 3rd year undergrad and a librarian family member ensured that Brenna became a librarian after finishing her BA. Libraries had always been an important part of her life, but it wasn’t until the “hey, I could...
ALIA SNGG Stories: ALIA SNGG Regional Coordinator, SA – Rebecca Whitehead
Rebecca Whitehead shares the New Graduates Group Coordinator role with Brenna Cook in SA. When Rebecca completed a BA in Multimedia Studies in 2004, she still harboured a childhood desire to become a Librarian, so she took the plunge and completed a Graduate Diploma...
WA: NewGrads in the pub
It's been a long time since WA NewGrads got together. This needs to change! Come along to the Ezra Pound Bar, have some informal drinks and network with other NewGrads. When: Thursday 28th October from 17:30 Where: Ezra Pound Bar (Williams Lane, 189 William St,...
ALIA SNGG SA Regional Coordinator Adelaide Meet Up
On a Wednesday in October a small but vibrant group of library peeps met at first to kick of the new grad scene in Adelaide. There were cocktails for some, plush velvet couches, chatter and did we mention the cocktails? Thanks to those that came along and shared their...
Hobart New Grads Event Report
It was a small but hardy crowd that braved a chilly Hobart night to meet in one of our waterfront bars for a casual drink and a chat. We met some new people and saw some regulars again and generally had a pleasant time. One of the things we're trying is to get some...
ALIA New Grads Group – It’s Adelaide’s turn!
The SA ALIA New Grads Group has been dormant for a little while. So, you’re invited to help bring it alive again.The ALIA New Graduates Group is for all new Library and Information graduates who are looking to learn more about their profession and meet other new...
QLD New Grads social meet up
QLD New Grads group are having a social meet up. Come along and meet some library professionals. When: Thursday 14 October, 6pm Where: State Library of Queensland, Meeting room 2D
ALIA New Graduates Dinner, Sydney
Planning an event is one things, but waiting excitedly for the event to arrive is another. The ALIA NGG dinner, Sydney will be held on the 8th of October. The evening will give a chance for new graduates and students and all those who are new to the Library and...
QLD ALIA Access and NAC discussion event write-up
The QLD group event on Thursday this week was a great evening. We had a great turn out, including some new faces, to talk about what happened at ALIA Access conference and the upcoming ALIA National Advisory Congress meeting. Some topics we covered were the value of...
Melbourne: Interview Skills event
You’ve been successful at getting an interview. What now? How do you prepare? What should you wear? Find out the answers to these questions, and other tips and tricks at the ALIA New Graduates Group Interview Skills event on Tuesday 7th September. Our presenters are...