Syed Adnan Adil's testimonial

 I was truly impressed by the opportunity ILNP program offers to develop long-term international professional links. Experience of this program is different than “speed-dating” styled networking and get-togethers, professional colleagues normally carry out at conferences, seminars and workshops, where time and focus remain a challenge. In my opinion, professional networking is not just about doing introductions, sharing interests and then having brief conversations. True spirit of forming a professional network is about exchanging learning or least knowing something new form the other. It is about having more than few conversations; and these professional interactions can be more effective, if these are conducted in flexible manner, and via trust-worthy forum. ILNP ticks all the boxes for criterion listed above in developing sound and sustainable networking.  

As a participant of 2022 cohort, in the beginning, I was thinking maybe I made a mistake in agreeing to participate in this program, as my full-time job along with part-time PhD may not allow much time for additional commitment. But as the program progressed, I was so glad and impressed with the decision I made to join this program. I was grouped with library professionals from USA and Nigeria. Both colleagues were inspirational characters, who sparked positive energy in me. I would recommend every library practitioner to participate in this program. As this program offers the opportunity to “give-back” as well as “take” meaningful learning form the fellow international colleagues.

 

Syed Adnan Adil 

 

PhD scholar, 

Department of Information Studies

University College London

 

Team Manager: Systems, Subscriptions & Licensing 

Library and Learning Resources 

London South Bank University