ALIA New Generation Advisory Committee

Kate Freedman (Chair)

Kate is a Faculty Librarian for Economics, Business and Law at the La Trobe University Melbourne campus.

Originally from Perth, Western Australia she graduated with her Post Graduate Diploma in Library Science in 2007. While working in Perth she served on the ALIA WA Committee in 2008/9 as well as being part of the National New Graduates Group.

She has presented papers at ALIA Information Online 2011 and the 5th New Graduate Symposium 2011 and was on the organising committee for the New Graduates stream at ALIA Access 2010.

She has a keen interest in social technologies and how they will impact on the future of the profession.

In her spare time she can be found on twitter, pinterestand instagram, on her blog http://katejf.wordpress.com, organising the twitter librarian's secret santa and throughout that time knitting whenever she can.

Follow her on twitter @katejf

Clare McKenzie

Clare graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2010 with a BA (Library and Information Science) that took 9 years to get and is currently working as an Outreach librarian at the University of NSW, in only her second full time job in 18 years. She has joined NGAC to fill the gap previously taken up with studying and writing job applications.

Clare is passionate about networking and creating opportunities for new grads - particularly those working as OPL\'s and blogs about these experiences at http://newgradlibrarian.wordpress.com.

Working full time has helped Clare re-discover her love for weekends and public holidays. She spends them watching her teenage kids play soccer, texting the same teenagers to find out where they are, and going to interesting places on the back of the motorbike.

Sonja Barfoed

Sonja works at the National Gallery of Australia's Research Library and the National Library of Australia. She has worked in libraries since 2008 and has studied in both library and library technician fields, having completed a Masters of Applied Science (Library & Information Management) in late 2010 and a Certificate IV in Library & Information Services in mid-2011.

Prior to consummating her love of libraries through study and work experience, Sonja spent many hours in different libraries studying visual art - and if she had to do it all again, would definitely ask the art librarians for more assistance! Art continues to be her "night job". You can see her artworks on her website: www.sonjabarfoed.com

Get in touch via Twitter @SonjaBarfoed

Kirsty Wilson

Kirsty is Liaison Support Librarian at the University of Melbourne Law Library. Prior to working in libraries, Kirsty has worked in market and social research, communications, and administration in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Kirsty graduated from the University of South Australia with a Master of Library and Information Management in 2011, and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) with majors in political science and legal studies. She is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Laws part-time.

Kirsty is interested in information literacy and research support and enjoys the challenges an academic library presents. Kirsty is excited to be working with the NGAC, helping shape the experiences of LIS students and graduates.

Anne Sara

Anne graduated in 2011 with a Masters in Library & Information Management from Charles Sturt University. She has a background in design and currently works in a research / administrative role. Anne also reviews books for the Australian Library Journal and has been a reviewer for NLS.

Anne has an interest in the areas of information literacy, research, reference services and digital preservation. She is looking forward to being part of NGAC and focusing on graduate issues.

Danielle Johanesen

Before becoming a librarian, Danielle worked in administration. Seeking a more fulfilling career, she decided to put her love of books and reading to good use and join the greatest profession on earth. She enrolled in a Master of LIS at Charles Sturt University and as well as learning the core skills of our profession, she took specialisations in archiving, preservation and web design. Currently, she works in public libraries in Melbourne.

As a new graduate, Danielle is trying to read as much as possible about different aspects of the information profession, although she is particularly interested in digital preservation. Her dream job would be as a rare books librarian and holding a Shakespeare First Folio in her not at all shaking hands.

Danielle really loves libraries as the keepers of things of human life and as the upholders and facilitators of democracy and higher ideals of society. Although, she does try to keep these more romantic tendencies under control, she is hopeful for the day when librarians rule the world.

Follow her on twitter @LibraryNerdD

Jane Nash

Jane is currently working at a public library and studying for her Bachelor of Information Studies at Charles Sturt University, since completing her Diploma in Library & Information Services in 2011. She has previously worked and gained experience in an array of libraries including university and law libraries. Jane's career started in the library industry through a records managementrole at a superannuation administration company. Jane is passionate about the library industry and beyond, and enjoys the role of librarians as custodians of information.

Follow her on twitter @_mtndewey