Calling all new Library & Information Professionals for presentation proposals for the New Professionals Conference – Monday, 6th July 2009, London
Metropolitan University. The conference is organised by the Career Development Group and Diversity Group.

We invite proposals for contributions from colleagues who have joined the profession, either through work or study, in the last 5 years. First-time presenters, current LIS students and individuals from diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. There will be a prize for the best paper, as voted for by delegates on the day. A selection of papers will be published in the professional journals.

More details are in the attached PDF, this can also be downloaded from the Diversity Group’s webpages: http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/diversity/conferences

For further information please contact:
David Percival, Librarian – Young Adults and Looked After Children, Portsea Library, John Pounds Community Centre, 23 Queen Street, Portsmouth PO1 3HN
E-mail: david.percival@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Chris Rhodes, House of Commons Library, Statistical Resource Unit
E-mail: rhodesc@parliament.uk