Merry Christmas everyone!As the year draws to a close, there are just under 12 months left till the exciting and innovative ALIA New Librarians Symposium, to be held at CQ Functions, Melbourne. The dates for this event are Friday December 5 to Saturday December 6, so mark them in your diary. It will be summer in beautiful Melbourne, so it is the ideal time to catch up with old friends, as well as making new ones. The call for abstracts is now open, and we encourage you to read on and see how you can contribute to the success of the 4^th ALIA New Librarians Symposium.

The Symposium will showcase new and innovative developments by addressing various issues which affect new graduates and students from all library and related sectors. The theme of Breaking Barriers has been developed to stimulate discussion and debate, as well as encourage innovation, best practice and information sharing. The Organising Committee is dedicated to providing an inspiring and challenging programme for all delegates. The Symposium provides a forum for delegates to network, exchange ideas and learn from each other, as well as opportunities to tour best-practice sites, visit trade exhibitions and enjoy social activities.

Make the most of your break and submit an abstract! For more information, please visit the conference website at http://conferences.alia.org.au/newlibrarian2008/Abstract.html RegardsTania Tania BarryConvenorNLS4, Melbourne 2008www.conferences.alia.org.au/newlibrarian2008

Think 2008…Think Melbourne