Thing 7: Real Life Networks

This should be one of the shorter posts.

I think everyone is a bit nervous about the prospect of real life networking, we're all aware of those vital seconds we have to make a good first impression and the more nervous of us feel them ticking away realising we haven't said anything interesting...? Maybe it's just me? Or at least used to be. The NPC 2011 was my first opportunity to network with people outside my library and I found that one of the most enjoyable aspects of the day. I look forward to NPC 2012 next week for the same reason and the Executive briefing I'm due to attend the next day. Shamefully my first visit to CILIP HQ, I've heard nothing but good things so am looking forward to it.

I have yet to attend a CPD23 meet up although I may have missed one recently in my area? Not sure! An Assistant Librarian colleague used to arrange informal social events for the select in our library, on both occasions I was invited I couldn't make it due to other commitments and by all accounts these weren't very well attended. It's something I would like to see more of really, does anyone else work in a library with regular staff socials?