Survey about new professionals

John Kostiw, a student studying Information and Library Management at University of the West of England, has created a survey for his dissertation looking at the challenges of being a new professional in the information and library world. If anyone has chance to complete it and help in his research, please follow the link below:

"... I am currently studying Information and Library Management at University of the West of England and am conducting research as part of my dissertation. I am looking for New Professionals (enrolled on a LIS course or about to do so or graduates looking for or who have gained a professional post in the last 5 years) to participate. The topic is the challenges of getting the first professional post for new professionals in the UK.

To participate, please find below a link to a short questionnaire which should take about five minutes to complete. I would be grateful for your contribution.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDZDd2ozSlFmMTdoYnU5clI0VVJHNHc6MQ

The results of this research will be discussed within the dissertation and a summary of responses will appear on my blog http://costyoureflects.blogspot.co.uk. All responses from the online questionnaire are anonymous and participants may opt-out at the end of the questionnaire if they do not wish for their responses to be used in the research.

If you have any queries or concerns, please contact me at john.kostiw@gmail.com

Thank you for taking part,

John Kostiw"

Library volunteer opportunity at Stuart Hall Library, Iniva

Stuart Hall Library, Iniva:

Volunteers for Closed Week, 3-7 September 2012, unpaid

Stuart Hall Library, part of Iniva at Rivington Place, London is a special library focusing on international visual arts.

The Library is closing for a week in September to undertake essential housekeeping work, and the Library team are looking for volunteers to help.

This is an opportunity for:

- Those with an interest in libraries

- Pre-library school applicants to acquire basic library skills

- Library professionals to maintain their skills

You will gain valuable insights into how a special Library collection is managed and organised by working on tasks including:

- Shelf tidying

- Journals and zines processing

- Basic catalogue work

- Collection care

Professional Library qualifications are not essential, but knowledge of how to use a Library and searching catalogues is required. You will need to be available for at least three days between Monday 3 and Friday 7 September, 10.30-4.30.

Lunch and travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Please email Sonia Hope, Library Manager explaining why you would like to volunteer at the Stuart Hall Library.

shope@iniva.org

Closing date: Friday 10 August.

Informal meetings to be held week beginning 13 August.

http://www.iniva.org/library/