Associateship - Have you thought about it?

Associateship - Have you thought about it? Well its not too late. lets see if you qualify:
Requirements
A personal member of the Association who wishes to be considered for an Associateship may apply, providing the following initial requirements are met.

The applicant holds a recognised New Zealand library qualification or a recognised qualification from an overseas library school or archival institute.

The applicant has completed a least five years of satisfactory service since obtaining the qualification, of which at least three years have been spent in a New Zealand organisation.
The applicant has been a member of the Association for at least five years. If the applicant has been employed overseas during this period, membership of an overseas Association will be recognised.


Criteria
The following criteria will be used by the Credentials Committee in assessing the applicant's suitability for the award of an Associateship:

Practical knowledge and skills in providing library/information services:
(i) Competence and achievement in some particular aspect(s) of library and information services (such as circulation services, book selection, collection development, cataloguing, reference and information services, response to community/user needs, specific services, e.g. Bi/multicultural, young persons, outreach, special needs, archives, records management, research, user surveys, etc.).
(ii) A well–demonstrated understanding of the information needs of clients, and the delivery of services to meet those needs.

Management and planning responsibilities: Some of the categories below may not be applicable to the applicant. This will depend upon the applicant's work circumstances
(i) Staff management
(ii) Financial management
(iii) Resource management
(iv) Implementing and managing of appropriate and/or innovative library and information services
(v) Initiating or contributing to projects or changes/improvements in existing services
(vi) Marketing services
(vii) Evaluating and implementing appropriate technologies
(viii) Planning own work and that of others, setting priorities and aligning with organisational goals and objectives

Professional development and professional contribution:
(i) Self-development of professional perspectives and objectives through professional reading, Internet discussion groups
(ii) Continuing education through such activities as attendance at seminars and workshops (iii) An awareness of professional issues
(iv) Knowledge of and/or participation in the work and activities of the Association, and other relevant organisations


Information and Application Form (PDF)
Information and Application Form (WORD)


Guidelines for Referees

Refere to Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui LIANZA Wellington Region Committee guide to applying for associateship "*weeks to associateship" http://wellingtonregionlianza.blogspot.com/search/label/Associateship