Tag: presentation

What is the LIS profession?

This week I participated in a workshop as part of the “Professional Practice” unit in Queensland University of Technology’s LIS course. The workshop centred on the question: What is the LIS profession? This, I believe is a very good question for anyone new to the profession so they may navigate...

RAILS: slides and reflection

On Tuesday 18 June, I presented at the Research Applications in Information and Library Studies (RAILS) seminar, held in Melbourne at RMIT. I shared some preliminary findings of my research project I’ve been working on this past semester which focused on evidence-based practice in library and information science (LIS) and...

NLS5 Continued….Lessons & Realisations

Energetic. Inspiring. Exposure. Empowering. These are the words I would describe the (not so) recent New Librarians’ Symposium held in Perth (16-18 September 2011). I felt so privileged to be a part of the event. I came away inspired by other new information professionals who, like me, are stepping up...

NLS5 Presentation – Slides Available!

A little research project undertaken in the first half of this year, looking into a new information professional’s (my) experiences in developing a personal learning network, turned into a well-received presentation, from which I’m very appreciative of the positive feedback and encouragement. Some background on the research project and details...

5 Reads for Preparing and Giving Presentations

Time has crept up on me and I must begin to plan and create conference presentations coming up over the next few months. I’ll admit I’m starting to feel a little nervous. I’ve been collecting articles about presenting, so I thought for others who may have presentations coming up, like...