Role of professional Associations in Librarianship

Marjory Sliney

Fingal County Libraries

27 April 2006

Introduction

25 years experience as a professional librarian

Experience in academic, public and special libraries

Experience in Ireland, Saudi Arabia and Tanzania

Roles of Professional LIS Associations

ETHICS ADVOCACY EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS PROFESSIONASL REGISTER

Personal Involvement

Personal membership of LIS associations

Publications Committee work

Personal Memberships

LAI since 1981; Associate 1989 LA/CILIP since 1980;Chartered

1987 MLA 1981-1990 EAHIL 1986-1990 IFLA 2002 to date

Publications- personal

Articles Reviews Editorial Board

Articles Published

An Leabharlann/Irish Library Art Libraries Journal ASLIB Proc Audiovisual Librarian Health Information and Libraries Library Association Record School Librarian

Reviews/ Editorial

An Leabharlann/ Irish Library Library Association Record 1987-2000

Editorial Board, Health Information and Libraries

LAI- Publications 1

Chapter in Library File (1998) Editorial work on (a) LAI policy

Document on Library Services to Children and Young People(2000)

(b) Copyright Leaflet and Poster (c) Borrowers at School(2002)

LAI- Publications 2 Pre-budget submissions Response to Green Paper on Adult

Education Submission on Seanad Reform Submission to National

Qualifications Authority of Ireland(2005)

Submission to NESF on cultural inclusion(2006)

YLG- 1986,1987,1997, 2003 ASTI/LAI Seminar Series- 1993,

1994, 1997, 1999 and 2000 SLARI- 1995, 2001

Lectures/Presentations

LAI Committee Work

YLG Committee on School Library

Development Executive Board- Member/Vice-

President/President Education Committee

Benefits of Involvement

Opportunities for Networking Opportunities for CPD Opportunities to make a difference

You too can be involved!

www.libraryassociation.ie