Inclusion of New Professionals in the Strategy of the Library Association of Latvia

Inclusion of New Professionals in the Strategy of the Library Association of Latvia Session 95 — Strategies for library associations: include new professionals now! World Library and Information Congress 2012 13 August 2012, Helsinki, Finland Spring 2012 Survey Focus group discussion Spring 2011 LBB JSS identity study 500 individual members 9 institutional members 4 regional divisions 7 sections ...age http://www.aleanjourney.com/2012/05/six-step-problem-solving-process.html succession of members within the association activities for the whole LIS community future plans for LBB JSS blog more social information sharing LBB JSS as a starting point (kick-off platform) co-operation with other sections and institutions - established professionals, lecturers, culture officials publishers voluntary mentor program for mentorship, guidance, joint projects, research 26,2 30,5 32,3 Foto by: Mary Meppol http://www.chethstudios.net/2010/07/conceptual-photography-pictures-speak.html Optimal solution Activities for the whole LIS community Blogging Information sharing Guide & torch-bearers Mentor program Co-operation We are more about innovation & contemporary librarianship rather than career guidance In order to attract new professionals to the association, it is important to raise the overall profile of the association! new professionals' affiliation with the library field vague/different understanding of a term 'new professional' lack of understanding why to join the association lack of motivation and time lack of information how to join the association http://lbbjss.wordpress.com/ 1923 2009 15 members small number of active professionals about 20 new professionals in informal network Silvija Tretjakova Dace Ūdre Sanita Malēja Silva Suhaņenkova lbb.jss@gmail.com 1784 libraries >> 3316 librarians http://academia.lndb.lv/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1/1217/latvijas-biblioteku-darba-kopraditaji-2008-2011.pdf