Maria Cotera

In addition to her day-to-day job at Library Services, University College London, Maria is the President of the Career Development Group and committee member of the International Library and Information Group - two very different cross-sectoral Special Interest Groups - and a member of CILIP's Policy Forum. Maria also sits on IFLA's Management of Library Associations Section Committee and is the lead convener of IFLA's Women, Information and Libraries Discussion Group. These varied, but sometimes interlinked, professionals commitments give Maria the opportunity to foster partnerships and practice her collaboration skills.

Passport to Success: The Value of Collaborations and Partnerships

In today's global society no organisation is an island; this session will explore the need for new ways of working, examine the skills and knowledge needed to recognise and understand interdependencies, and offer tips on how to manage the complexities and challenges of working in partnership