Kanika Nelson  

Biography - Kanika Nelson is the Senior Library Assistant: Volunteers for Leicester Libraries. She has worked for the service since January 2004. Previous to working for libraries, Kanika had extensive experience of working with voluntary groups, ranging from women groups and tenants associations, to organising events for young people and children, parent governors and Saturday schools. She has many years' experience working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities.

Abstract - Welcome to Your Library - connecting public libraries with refugee communities

A brief overview of Welcome to Your Library and the work of Leicester Libraries refugee work experience scheme. The session will look at the reasons for such a scheme and the impacts on the library service, individuals and communities. The presentation will offer some practical observations on the key lessons and challenges in giving work placement opportunities to members of refugee communities.