About
The New Librarians Symposium will provide a forum for new librarians, as well as new graduates in related and associated fields, to network with peers. Delegates will have many opportunities to meet and talk personally with some of the most influential leaders of our industry, as well as take advantage of the cross sectoral nature of the event by gaining new perspectives on other sectors and fields. Remember, benefiting from a conference is also up to you – the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it!
Our theme
Breaking Barriers – what does it mean?
The theme for the 4th ALIA New Librarians Symposium is breaking barriers.
This was developed to stimulate debate, as well as provide a number of sub themes to set the direction and content of the Program.
Are delegates trying to break through the:
Employment barrier?
Promotion barrier?
Stereotype barrier?
Professional development barrier?
The 4th ALIA New Librarians' Symposium : breaking barriers, will provide emerging professionals with opportunities to explore how these barriers can broken.
Location
The conference and subsequent events will be held in Melbourne, Victoria. (Google Map)
The Conference is held at CQ Functions
Our logo
The waves in our logo epitomises the waterways of Melbourne. In particular, the gold strand represents the beautiful beaches of Melbourne, the green strand signifies our standing as the garden city of Australia and the blue strand symbolises one of our most famous icons, the Yarra River.
Past NLS Conferences
NLS2006 - Pathways and Possibilities - 3rd - 2006
New Librarians Symposium 2 - Beyond the Stereotype - 2004
New Librarians Symposium 1.5 - 2003
New Librarians Symposium - 1st - 2002