Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-22-2022

Publication Title

Journal of New Librarianship

Volume

7

Issue

1

First page number:

1

Last page number:

24

Abstract

This experience-based opinion piece, authored by a diverse team of librarians, will empower readers to attend non-librarian conferences by acknowledging the benefits and challenges of doing so, along with advice for overcoming these challenges and making the most of this professional development and advocacy opportunity. A review of the literature provides background and support for Part 1, which discusses the benefits of attending non-librarian conferences, organized into the categories of broadening horizons and advocacy. In Part 2 we give advice for preparation for attending and overcoming challenges. We present Part 2 organized into the following themes: 1) Acquiring time, money, and support, 2) Defending against imposter syndrome, 3) Conference culture differences, and 4) Diversity, inclusion, and allyship. In our conclusion, we offer the opportunity for you to contact any member of the author team for mentorship or advice.

Keywords

Professional development; conferences; advocacy

Disciplines

Growth and Development | Library and Information Science

File Format

PDF

File Size

745 KB

Language

English

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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