Role of professional Associations in Librarianship Marjory Sliney Fingal County Libraries 27 April 2006
Introduction n 25 years experience as a professional librarian n Experience in academic, public and special libraries n Experience in Ireland, Saudi Arabia and Tanzania
Roles of Professional LIS Associations n ETHICS n ADVOCACY n EDUCATION n PUBLICATIONS n PROFESSIONASL REGISTER
Personal Involvement n Personal membership of LIS associations n Publications n Committee work
Personal Memberships n LAI since 1981; Associate 1989 n LA/CILIP since 1980;Chartered 1987 n MLA n EAHIL n IFLA 2002 to date
Publications- personal n Articles n Reviews n Editorial Board
Articles Published n An Leabharlann/Irish Library n Art Libraries Journal n ASLIB Proc n Audiovisual Librarian n Health Information and Libraries n Library Association Record n School Librarian
Reviews/ Editorial n An Leabharlann/ Irish Library n Library Association Record n Editorial Board, Health Information and Libraries
LAI- Publications 1 n Chapter in Library File (1998) n Editorial work on (a) LAI policy Document on Library Services to Children and Young People(2000) n (b) Copyright Leaflet and Poster n (c) Borrowers at School(2002)
LAI- Publications 2 n Pre-budget submissions n Response to Green Paper on Adult Education n Submission on Seanad Reform n Submission to National Qualifications Authority of Ireland(2005) n Submission to NESF on cultural inclusion(2006)
n YLG- 1986,1987,1997, 2003 n ASTI/LAI Seminar Series- 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999 and 2000 n SLARI- 1995, 2001 Lectures/Presentations
LAI Committee Work n YLG n Committee on School Library Development n Executive Board- Member/Vice- President/President n Education Committee
Benefits of Involvement n Opportunities for Networking n Opportunities for CPD n Opportunities to make a difference
You too can be involved! n