The Sub-committee was set up in 2021 to bring together new professionals (defined as having less than 5 years’ professional experience, or a student) who are interested in information literacy to contribute to the work of the Information Literacy Group (ILG). The group provides opportunities for new professionals to work with and be mentored by ILG committee members to: develop professional support for members, including through organising training, events, blog posts, etc; represent the views and experiences of new professionals to the broader ILG; and gain insight into policy and committee work.
The current members of the sub-committee are:
Bethan Morgan
Katie Wise
Josh Rodda
Frankie Marsh
Ella Wharton
Eva Garcia Grau
Past members include:
David Smith
Adrian Vaughan
Antonis Sideras
You can contact us via our dedicated email address: ilgnewprof@gmail.com.
We also have a dedicated mailing list; fill out the online form to be added!
Randomised Coffee Trials match two new professionals and offer them the chance to network, find support and discuss information literacy with a peer from beyond their immediate workplace or sector. We organise a new round on a roughly bi-annual basis and try to accommodate participants’ preferences for being matched with a colleague from a particular sector. Sign up to our mailing list if you’d like to be notified when the next Randomised Coffee Trial is taking place.
Our podcast, Chatting Info Lit, is new for 2023! We talk to people who have recently joined the profession, as well as those with more experience about where they started, projects they have been involved with and information literacy within their sector. Don’t forget to check out the associated Chatting Info Lit Reading List!
What is your role in the committee? I am a new member of the ILG New Professionals Sub-committee. When did you join and why? I
What is your role on the committee? I am a member of the ILG Sub-Committee for New Professionals. When did you join and why? As
What is your role in the committee? I am a new member of the ILG New Professionals Sub-committee. I am still getting settled but I am
