Day/time: May 8, 2025, 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. EDT
Title: So you’re new to library publishing… Me too!
Presenter: Rachel Molina (she/her), Digital Publishing and Repository Librarian, Indiana University Indianapolis
Directory: I am a recent graduate just starting not only my first library publishing job, but my first library job in general. It can be daunting looking at the laundry list of responsibilities, conferences, presentations, reviews, and more that are required of someone new to the field. Library publishing has so many moving parts that it feels like climbing up a mountain just trying to keep up with my colleagues. I am confident that I am not the only one in this situation, and believe it would be beneficial to connect with other new librarians and share our thoughts as we jump into the deep end of library publishing with fresh degrees and little experience. What are the things we all anticipate about working in library publishing, and how do our preconceptions differ from the reality of the job? What challenges have come to light since beginning this career? Are there things we wish our colleagues understood about being new in library publishing, and how could they help us catch up? In this Birds of a Feather session, breakout groups can be organized based on the following factors: current students or recent graduates brand new to librarianship; established librarians who have recently moved into library publishing positions; attendees who are new to the Library Publishing Forum; and people who would like to support new colleagues. The goal of this discussion is to make connections with others who are facing similar circumstances so that we may all learn and grow together. Additionally, this discussion allows for new librarians to share their struggles, triumphs, and pass along advice on how to work through the problems and challenges of being new in this field.