Conferences and Workshops

 

Kerang Public Library

Forthcoming Conferences and Workshops

  

    July 2010

  

Event Management for Libraries27 July

Recognising that considerable time and effort goes into organising even the most straightforward library event, PiCS has developed this course to ensure that success is assured. It imparts strategies for managing competing demands, prioritizing and undertaking multiple tasks with confidence, then evaluating your success so you can do even better next time.

Registration at www.pics.com.au – Libraries at PiCS

 


August 2010

 

Bringing New Life to Libraries - a workshop with Kevin Hennah.

2-3 August at Darebin Arts and Convention Centre.  For further information see:

http://www.criticalagendas.com.au/images/courses/Bring_new_life_to_libraries.pdf

 MYLANGUAGE 2010 National Conference

MyLanguage/ Your Language in the Digital Age  

 

State Library of NSW,  9-11 August 2010 

 

Visit the Conference website at www.mylanguage.gov.au/conference for more information at conference@mylanguage.gov.au

 

 

 

Visit the website:   www.mylanguage.gov.au/conference

 

Email:                   conference@mylanguage.gov.au

 

 Registration now open       

           

 

September 2010

 

 

 ALIA Access Conference  will be held in Brisbane 1-3  September.  The draft program and call for abstracts of papers and  expressions of interest can be found at  http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/index.html

 

PLVN Home Library Services Seminar

Friday 10 September at Thomastown Library. For full details and bookings please go to Home Libary Services Special Interest Group page.

 

 

 

October 2010

 New Zealand National Digital Forum 2010 Conference
Linking data, linking people

 
Monday 18 – Tuesday 19 October 2010
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington
  
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration for NDF 2010 is now open.  Please click here (https://www.etouches.com/NDF2010) to register.
 
The registration fees have been set as follows:
 
Full conference registration
Member Early Bird $375                      Member Standard $475
Non Member Early Bird $475               Non Member Standard $525
 
One Day Conference Registration
Member Early Bird $255                     Member Standard $325
Non Member Early Bird $275              Non Member Standard $375
 
All fees include GST and are in $NZ. The EARLY BIRD rate only applies until Friday 3 September 2010.
  
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Enquiries or Further Information
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us:
 
Paardekooper and Associates
Conference organisers of NDF 2010
P: +64 4 562 8259
F: +64 4 562 8269
E: ndf@paardekooper.co.nz
W: http://ndf.natlib.govt.nz/about/2010-conference.htm

 

Library Technicians professional development weekend.  23-24 October

6th River of Opportunities professional development weekend seminar.

This year’s event will be held in the historic location of Moama.  Well known for its wine growing, restaurants, shopping and local attractions, the twin towns of Echuca/Moama, which encompasses the historic paddle steamer port of Echuca on the banks of the mighty Murray River.

The weekend event will provide a forum where library and information professionals can debate ideas, network with colleagues and enjoy the social atmosphere at country venues.

The seminar program is currently being developed and will be available prior to the opening of registrations. To register your interest and join our mailing list, please contact kwilson@slv.vic.gov.au

Our venue:
Comfort Resort, Echuca Moama, 54-56 Meninya Street Echuca-Moama, NSW 2731 http://www.comfortresortmoama.com.au/
(03) 5482 3311

Estimated registration fee:
ALIA members $130-$150
Non-members $175-$195

 

 

COPYRIGHT SEMINAR:  PUBLIC LIBRARIES: COPYRIGHT ISSUES
The Australian Copyright Council is renowned for its reliable, user-friendly  training, publications and advice. Delivered by experienced specialist  lawyers, the seminar will give you the latest information on copyright matters and how the law applies to real situations and practical issues.

Melbourne – 22 October 2010

WHO IS THIS SEMINAR SUITABLE FOR? - Anyone working in a public library.

 

 February 2011

ALIA Information OnLine Conference.  1-2 February at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. 

Call for Abstracts is now open.    For full information go to www.information-online.com.au

Connection and Convergence: second international conference on joint use libraries Adelaide
This conference has been postponed until the second half of 2011. It will still be held in Adelaide, South Australia

 

 

Reports of Conferences and Workshops of interest to PLVN Members

  •  Learning Futures: public libraries for the new generations in Australia and New Zealand 9-10 March 2007

  •  Places and Spaces: public libraries for the 21st century.  31 March - 1 April 2006

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  • SWITCH 2009: Conference Papers & Presentations

 

Conference abstracts, papers & presentations from the interactive 2009 SWITCH: Public Libraries in a Changing Environment Conference & Exhibition can be found on the PLM website www.plmnsw.org.au under "Papers" on the "2009 Conference & Exhibition" home page

 

  • State Library of Western Australia "Necessity is the mother of (re)invention" Library Seminar

The presentations and recordings from the recent library seminar held at the State Library on 28th April are now available on the State Library of WA website. Please follow the following link to the SLWA website:  http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/about_us/innovation

  

 

Topics include:

  • Client’s use of equipment that might infringe copyright

  • Copying for clients

  • Online and email delivery of copies to clients

  • Inter-library supply

  • Current awareness services

  • Preserving and replacing items in the collection

  • Subscribing to online resources.

To book and for more information, please visit www.copyright.org.au/training2010. If you would like copies of  the 2010 training brochure in paper form, or to subscribe to our email list for upcoming events and publications, contact Copyright Council Admin: info@copyright.org.au