Showing posts with label networking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label networking. Show all posts

Thursday, January 7, 2016

International Librarians Network - Infographic


Want to build your professional network and learn about librarianship around the world? Love the idea of professional travel but just don’t have the budget? The International Librarians Network (ILN) is for you. We are pleased to announce the next round of this popular program will commence in early March 2016. 
The ILN peer mentoring program is a facilitated program aimed at helping librarians develop international networks. Participating in the ILN brings wider professional awareness, an international perspective to your work, new ideas, and increased professional confidence. We know this because many of our participants tell us – and we’ve had over 3500 librarians from 120+ countries take part so far. 
Applications for the next round of partnerships will open in mid January and close at midnight on Monday 15th February 2016. Numbers are limited, so apply early to ensure you don’t miss out. 
The ILN is open to anyone working (or studying) in the library and information industry around the world. The program is free and the only requirements to participate are an internet connection, fluent English skills, an hour each week and a desire to build professional connections and learn from colleagues.  
Get involved now! Find out more about the way the program works, or apply online.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Librarians: Connect for free with international peers and beef up your professional networks

International Librarianship @thelibrarykim

Librarians, and also archivists! This is a great way to re-ignite your professional life and networks for the new year! 

The International Librarians Network: new round begins March 2015
Want to build your professional network and learn about librarianship around the world? Love the idea of professional travel but just don’t have the budget? The International Librarians Network (ILN) is for you. We are pleased to announce the next round of this popular program will commence in March 2015. 
The ILN peer mentoring program is a facilitated program aimed at helping librarians develop international networks. Having connected over 1500 librarians from 103 countries, participating in the ILN brings wider professional awareness, an international perspective to your work, new ideas, and increased professional confidence.  
Applications for the next round of partnerships will open in January 2015 and close at midnight on Sunday 15th February 2015. Numbers are limited, so apply early to ensure your inclusion. 
The ILN is open to anyone working in the library and information industry around the world. The program remains free and the only requirements to participate are an internet connection, fluent English skills, an hour each week and a desire to build professional connections and learn from colleagues.  
Get involved now!
Find out more about the way the program works, or apply online.


Blog post by Karen du Toit, ILN South Africa coordinator (Contact here: southafrica.ilnetwork@gmail.com)
Signing up for her fifth round!


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- Connect with archivists and librarians from around the world 

- The International Librarians Network: new round begins Seeptember 2014



Tuesday, July 22, 2014

The International Librarians Network: new round begins September 2014


Want to build your professional network and learn about librarianship around the world? 
Love the idea of professional travel but just don’t have the budget? The International Librarians Network (ILN) is for you. 

The ILN peer mentoring program is a facilitated program aimed at helping librarians develop international networks. The next round of this popular program will commence in September 2014.

Applications for the next round of partnerships will open in July 2014 and close at midnight on Wednesday 20th of August 2014. Numbers are limited, so apply early to ensure your inclusion.

The ILN is open to anyone working in the library and information industry around the world. The program remains free and the only requirements to participate are an internet connection, fluent English skills, an hour each week and a desire to build professional connections and learn from colleagues.

Get involved now!

Find out more about the way the program works, or apply online.


Karen du Toit is the country coordinator for International Librarians Network in South Africa. She has signed up for the third round.



Tuesday, February 4, 2014

International librarians (and archivists) networking #InterLibNet

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The next round of applications for the International Librarians Network is open.

It is Round 2 of the programme. There was an experimental round, which was followed up with Round 1 in 2013. Both rounds of the peer mentor programme were very successful.

This is a great way for Information Professionals, which includes librarians and archivists, to network and mentor with like-minded peers from around the world.


Time Zones of ILN partners
(ZA time: 10:49)

There seems to be great care taken in matching up partners. As a previous participant in the ILN programme I have connected with two librarians, one from Jakarta, and one from Melbourne, and I have found it to be very informative and beneficial to my own professional development. We are keeping in contact with each other. I will be signing up again!

More information about the programme can be found here: Apply now for the next round of  ILN

Apply online: Join ILN

Applications close at midnight on Thursday 20 February 2014.



Blog post and photos by Karen du Toit, Archivist in the SABC Radio Archives.

Photos: - Earth photo taken at Maropeng.
              - Time Zone converter on BB Z10