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SusandK — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:50:02 CDT

Future Thinking - Future Proofing

Where: State Library of Queensland

When: 19-21 October 2008

It was a great conference. Thanks for coming.

Dear colleagues,
On behalf of Queensland Public Libraries Assoc, I’d like to extend a warm invitation to you to attend this year’s
conference celebrating public libraries. Many libraries have faced significant challenges in the past year, either
focussing on merging organisations or dealing with tightening budgets as water and fuel costs bite into Council
finances. The QPLA conference is an important “time-out” from the everyday as we come together to discuss key
issues, take on board new ideas, and of course, share news with colleagues. The conference theme “Future
Thinking – Future Proofing” shifts our focus from current challenges and looks to the future of public libraries,
showcases best practice examples and explores how we’ll get there.
The QPLA Executive has worked in partnership with State Library of Qld to develop and present this conference. We hope the program has something for library staff at all levels and that you find the setting inspirational with the conference venue being the award-winning State Library just across the river from the state of the art, Brisbane Square Library.

I look forward to catching up with you all in October.

Kerri Contini
President - QPLA

News room

SusandK — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:53:17 CDT

Whats happening?

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slq unconference 2008

DaveWest — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:35:08 CDT

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slq Unconference 2008 Home

Web 2.0: Now what?

Following last years' successful Unconference, this year we will be discussing, sharing, questioning, challenging Web 2.0, Now what?

Where: State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Bank.	When: Thursday 20 November 2008 9.00am-4.30pm (coffee available from 8.30, post-conference drinks from 4.30pm)
Cost: $40 per person, includes all day tea and coffee, lunch and post-conference drinks. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements on your Registration Form.	Who: Anyone who is interested and has

Program

kerricontini — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:20:38 CDT

Program schedule Download a printable copy of the program

Sunday 19 Oct	5.00-6.30pm	Welcome Launch	Special guest - William McInnes

Monday 20 Oct	8.00am	Registrations & Trade viewing
	8.45am	Welcome Future Thinking - Future Proofing	Kerri Contini, QPLA President
		Welcome to country
	9.00am	Keynote address	William McInnes	Popular actor and author, William McInnes will share his thoughts on life, literature and libraries.
	10.00-10.30	Morning tea
	10.30am	Building foresight capacity	Dr Phillip Daffara	Successful planning for the of libraries should not just consider the next 3-5 years but the next 20 to 30 years. Dr Daffara shares techniques for building foresight capacity in library planning

	11.40am	Library makeovers on a shoestring	Kevin Hennah	Kevin Hennah has worked closely with Public and School Libraries since 2002 on strategies to maximise productivity of space and improve overall presentation and image. His understanding of the operational requirements of libraries is coupled with practical advice that is sensitive to budget restrictions and challenges traditional thinking.
	12.40pm	Lunch
	1.40pm	History in a digital world - The Australian Newspaper Digitisation Program	Cathy Pilgrim Director, Australian Newspaper Digitisation Program (ANDP) National Library of Australia	The National Library has demonstrated how libraries can plan an essential role as content developers through their Australian Newspaper Digitisation Program. Cathy Pilgrim provides an overvied of this ambitious project which has already seen 70,000 newspaper pages digitised and online from 1803 to 1954.
	2.25pm	Show me the money	Dr Linda Griffith Linda Griffith Consultancy	Libraries are constantly seeking additional sources of funding. Dr Griffith explores funding streams beyond government grants including philanthropic trusts.
	3.00	Afternoon tea
	3.30pm	Library Education 2.0	Dr Helen Partridge Associate Professor, Information Technology QUT	Our leaders of the future are being educated now. Dr Partridge will explore the role of educators in helping ensure the profession has the leaders it needs - not just through entry level qualifications for new graduates but also other degrees that meet the changing skill and knowledge needs of the profession.
	4.20pm	ALIA & Public Libraries	Jan Richards Vice-President ALIA	Jan will provide an overview of public library initiatives that ALIA is developing including a Public Library Summit and the Broadband for Seniors funding.
	4:40pm	QPLA AGM 2008
	7.00pm	Conference Dinner @ Rydges		Special guest, William McInnes, and popular band The Countdowns.

Tuesday 21 Oct	8.00-8.45	Registrations & Trade Viewing
	8.45am	Welcome to Day 2	David West Vice-President, QPLA
	8.55am	Local buy cheque presentation	Suzanne Snape, Local Buy
	9.00am	Engaging with indigenous communities	Cate Richmond Assistant Director Public Libraries and Knowledge Centres Northern Territory Library	Winners of the $1million Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Award, Cate Richmond will provide an overview of the Northern Territory Library's services to indigenous and remote communities.
	10.00am	Creative Communities	Deb Miles Acting Director Creative Communities	Arts, culture and libraries - an overview from the new Arts Qld unit.
	10.30am	Morning tea
	11.00am	One search @ SLQ	Anna Raunik Executive Manager - Resource Discovery State Library of Qld	Launch of State Library's new One Search facility
	11.25am	Baulkham Hills - A glimpse into the future	Lynn Regan Manager Library & Information Services Baulkham Hills Council	On the north-western outskirts of Sydney, Baulkham Hills Shire is changing from a predominately rural shire to rapidly growing suburbs with an increasingly multicultural demographic. Lynn will show how libraries are changing and responding to community needs and expectations.
	12.30pm	Lunch
	1.30pm	Design your destiny	Robyn Pulman	Renowed motivational speaker, Robyn Pulman will impart skills and tips to strengthen your leadership skills through creating winning habits.
	2.30pm	Community Wellbeing Indicators	Desley Renton	Community Wellbeing Indicators refer to a broad range of measures designed to identify and communicate economic, social, environmental, democratic and cultural trends and outcomes. They provide a holistic view of assessing a community and developing policies and programs to strengthen and enhance communities. Desley Renton explores their relevance to libraries.
	3.10pm	Afternoon tea
	3.40pm	The Smart City & its Libraries	Jane Cowell AEC	Learnings from Copenhagen, Denmark from the international symposium on libraries creating stronger cities.
	3.55pm	Expanding Horizons - what next	Shelley Webb State Library of Qld
	4.40pm	Conference Close	Kerri Contini & Dave West

e-collections forum

DesleyPLS — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:37:50 CDT


Date: Wednesday 22 October 2008 Venue: State Library of Queensland	Cost: Free entry Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Registration: Register your attendance for the e-collection forum by the 19 September 2008 to rebekah.godbold@slq.qld.gov.au Join colleagues interested in e-collections to view new products, look at forthcoming titles, and discuss promotion ideas and training opportunities. Take the opportunity to chat with vendors, and see what’s happening with Resource Discovery at SLQ

Program:

8:45 PLeRG Meeting & tea/coffee

10.00 YourTutor

10.30 ONE SEARCH demonstration - Federated searching at SLQ

Get It - feedback

11.00 E-reference tools - using them in your library

11.30 Legal deposit

11.45 Supplier assisted procurement - New workbook

12.00 Lunch

1.00 James Bennett hosted e-resources presentation for delegate and non-delegate customers

Workshop - trial new featured products

4.00 James Bennett hosted e-resources FAQs, wine & cheese event

Please add any topics you would like to see included in the e-collections forum discussion here ....

I would like to know more about ebooks. Thanks,

Registration

SusandK — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:50:22 CDT

Download the registration forms: Individual & Group Registration

Registration to the e-collections forum is free. Please see the e-collections forum page for registration details.

Registration types entitlements
Full registration Early bird (registration and payment must be received by 12 September 2008) QPLA Member Non-member Full-time student (proof of status must be provided)	entry to all Conference sessions lunch, morning and afternoon teas daily attendance at Welcome function and Conference Dinner conference satchel
Day registration QPLA Member QPLA Member group of 5 Non-member .	entry to all sessions on the day of registration lunch, morning & afternoon tea on day of registration conference satchel
Registration will only be confirmed upon receipt of payment. All payments must be received prior to the Conference

Registration Fees: All rates include GST
Full registration	Early bird per person	Standard per person	Total cost
QPLA member	$330	$350
Non member	$360	$385
Full-time student (Please provide evidence)	$265	$285
Day registration	Monday	Tuesday
QPLA member	$175	$175
QPLA member group of 5	$165	$180
Non member	$195	$195

Social Program

Welcome/Trade Launch - Sunday 19 October 5.0-6.30pm
(free entry included in full registration)

Accompanying person at $36 per person

Conference Dinner - Monday 20 october 7.0pm
(free entry included in full registration)

Accompanying person at $95 per person

Speakers

SusandK — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:42:35 CDT

Keynote Speaker

William McInnes - Actor & Author
William McInnes is one of the most accomplished and popular actors and authors on the Australian landscape today. In 2006 William was awarded the Sydney Morning Herald, Sun Herald and the Age Australian Star of The Year Award. Equally at home in theatre, film and television, comedy and drama, he has played countless lead and supporting roles in some of the most successful and memorable productions this country has had to offer and has multiple AFI and Logie nominations for this extensive body of work.

In television, William has shone in dramatic lead roles in The Shark Net, My Brother Jack, Blue Heelers, Stepfather of the Bride, Seachange and more recently in the critically acclaimed and ratings success ABC telemovie Curtin, about Australia’s wartime prime minister and in the hard hitting SBS television series East West 1-0-1

William’s work in Australian Cinema is also widely acknowledged, by both industry peers and audience alike. The feature film, Look Both Ways, saw William achieve a nomination for best lead actor by the Australian Film Institute and receive the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor. He can be seen currently in the film Unfinished Sky and has just completed filming on Prime Mover.

His many lead roles on the stage only further highlight William’s remarkable career. His performances include Don Juan for Sydney Theatre Company, Macbeth and Ray’s Tempest for Melbourne Theatre Company and Darcy for both company’s landmark productions of Pride and Prejudice.

William is also the author of two best selling books. A Man’s Gotta Have a Hobby, winner of a 2006 Australian Book industry award and Cricket Kings which is a 2007 Australian book industry award nominee. His third book That’d Be Right has just been published.

Dr. Phillip Daffara
Principal, Futuresense
Dr. Phillip Daffara is an Architect and urban futurist with 18 years experience in place making, public participation and policy development for quality urbanism. Dr Daffara believe's in empowering people to be the architects of their own cities and futures. He has received numerous Awards for contributions towards exemplary: (1) urban design policy and town centre master planning; (2) collaborative community and stakeholder consultation and visioning for the creation of quality places; and (3) the design and project management of public spaces and urban improvement works. http://www.futuresense.com.au/

Dr Daffara will speak on the value and power of integrating foresight skills into everyday decision-making include being able to:

Commit resources to create the kind of future we want, not the probable future – whether we want it or not;
Understand the changing contexts of knowledge systems, organisations and societies that affect us the most;
Minimise crisis management;
Maximise opportunity management – being able to respond to opportunities;
Improve long-term risk management – having the thinking in place to anticipate and manage future risks;
Rebuild citizen trust by re-conceiving government processes, service delivery and how to: (a) construct relevant questions about your business future, and (b) understand future consumers/citizens.

Robyn Pulman
Motivation Speaker

Robyn Pulman has extensive experience in national and international management and marketing and is a highly acclaimed public and motivational speaker in leadership. Gracious, charming, elegant, warm, funny, enlightening, empowering, yet so real and relatable, is how clients describe Robyn over and over.

Robyn’s message is clear, concise and irrefutable. Winning is a habit, so is losing – in whatever area of our life we look at – relationships, work, business, health. Daily our habits express our effectiveness or ineffectiveness and make a clear statement about our values and character.

So many of us think that ‘success’ is way out there, beyond our reach. Robyn is able to help us recognise that ‘yard by yard it is hard, inch by inch it is a cinch’. Her audiences are inspired to create winning habits in their lives and are introduced to the daily steps to make the changes simple and achievable.

She emphasises the need to do the ordinary in an extraordinary way every single day.

Cathy Pilgrim
Director, Australian Newspaper Digitisation program (ANDP)
National Library of Australia
Cathy Pilgrim is currently the Director of the Australian Newspaper Digitisation Program (http://www.nla.gov.au/ndp/) at the National Library of Australia. This Program is digitising out of copyright Australian newspapers and provides a free online service, currently in beta phase, enabling full text searching of newspaper articles published in each Australian state and territory from the 1800’s to the mid 1950’s. In this role Cathy also works closely with the Australian state and territory libraries in order to further the objectives of newspaper collecting, preservation and access through the Australian Newspaper Plan (ANPlan) (http://www.nla.gov.au/anplan/)

Cathy has worked at the National Library for 15 years with a brief interlude at the Defence Library Service. During this period Cathy has worked in several core library areas including Acquisitions, Cataloguing, Legal Deposit and Information Services. Over the past five years Cathy has been focussed primarily on digitisation of the Library’s collections including pictures, maps, sheet music and manuscripts (http://www.nla.gov.au/digicoll/)

Lynn Regan
Manager Library & Information Services
Baulkham Hills Council

Dr Linda Griffith
Linda Griffith Consultancy

Dr Helen Partridge
Senior Lecturer, Information Technology
QUT

Cate Richmond
Assistant Director
Public Libraries and Knowledge Centres
Northern Territory Library

Deborah Miles
Acting Director,
Arts Queensland Creative Communities

Desley Renton
Social Policy Advisor
Local Government Association of Qld

Shelley Webb
Acting Director
Public Library Services
State Library of Queensland

Jane Cowell
Senior Consultant
AEC Group Limted

Baulkham Hills Branch Library

Linda Griffith Consultancy

Faculty of Information Technology, QUT

Northern Territory Public Libraries and Knowledge Centres

Arts Queensland Creative Communities

Local Government Association of Queensland

Public Library Services
State Library of Queensland

AEC Group Limited

Queensland Public Libraries Association

SusandK — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:56:57 CDT


President	Kerri Contini	kerri.contini@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
Vice President	Dave West	david.west@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Secretary	Fiona Jensen	fiona.jensen@banana.qld.gov.au
Treasurer	Cheryl Haughten	cheryl.haughton@rcc.qld.gov.au

Membership Fees are based on the population of the local government area:

< 40,000	$110.00
40,001 – 100,000	$220.00
100,001 – 250,000	$385.00
250,001 +	$632.50

Vendors & Exhibits

SusandK — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:03:35 CDT

Welcome Trade Launch – Sunday 19 October 2008 5-6.30pm

(Free entry included with FULL registration)
See registration page for further details

Approximately 24 trade exhibits will be included in the Conference with representatives available to discuss products and services with you.

Accommodation & travel

SusandK — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:35:50 CDT

The following options are available close to the Conference venue

Accommodation	Rate	Room style	Contact Number
Central @ Westend Apartments	$144 $172	Studio Suite 1 Bedroom	3011 8333
Rydges South Bank	$190	Standard	3364 0800
Riverside Hotel Southbank	$128 $175	Hotel Room Apartment	3486 0577
Chifley at Lennons	$248	Executive Suite	3222 3222
Mercure Brisbane	$139-$129	Standard	3237 2300
Sapphire Resort	$89	Queen Room	3217 2588

*Ask for Government rate
For other options check www.wotif.com. or www.needitnow.com.au
All accommodation arrangements should be made directly with your preferred venue.

Transport ?
Need transport from the Airport: www.airtrain.com.au
Buses/trains: http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/

Social programme

SusandK — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:34:33 CDT

Time to socialize, mingle, meet and network, network, network

Welcome and Trade Exhibition Launch
Date: Sunday 19 October 2008 Venue: State Library of Queensland Cost: Free entry included in full registration	Time: 5.00 – 6.30pm Guests: $36 per person
Make a great start to the Conference by catching up with colleagues, sharing a drink and some ‘nibblies’ while you visit the great trade exhibit. Listen to fine music while mingling with special guest, William McInnes.

Conference Dinner
Date: Monday 20 October 2008 Venue: Rydges South Bank Cost: Free entry included in full registration	Time: 7.00 – 11.30pm Guests: $95 per person
Relax and kick back with colleagues over great food and drinks, then dance the night away with The Countdowns, back by popular demand after the highly enjoyable Toowoomba conference dinner.

For information on the e-collections forum

State Library of Queensland map

SusandK — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:01:01 CDT

State Library of Queensland
Cultural Centre
Stanley Place, South Bank,
Brisbane

Opening hours

Open daily 10am - 5pm (until 8pm Mon-Thu)
Heritage Collections open daily 10am - 5pm
Public holidays
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday
Open 10am-5pm all other public holidays

Please note: The State Library has a bags policy which aims to maintain adequate client access to the Library’s collections, facilities and staff whilst ensuring their security.

Postal address
State Library of Queensland
PO Box 3488
South Brisbane Q 4101
AUSTRALIA

Commercial outlets:

The Library Shop and Tognini's Cafe are conveniently located on the ground floor of the South Bank building.

Opening hours
Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm
Sat - Sun: 9.30am - 6pm

Travelling to South Bank

By car

Temporary vehicle set-down in Stanley Place; access via Grey Street, Montague Road, the Cultural Centre tunnel or Peel Street.

Paid parking is available at the following local car parks:

Stanley Place car park. Enter via the Cultural Centre tunnel or Stanley Place.
For information on parking fees, telephone (07) 3840 7103.

Queensland Art Gallery/Queensland Museum car park. Enter via Grey Street or the Cultual Centre tunnel.
For information on parking fees, telephone (07) 3840 7103.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre car park. Enter via the Cultural Centre tunnel.
For information on parking fees, telephone (07) 3840 7103.

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Enter via Stanley or Merival Streets.
For information on parking fees, telephone (07) 3308 3000.

South Bank Parklands Underground car park. Enter via Tribune or Little Stanley Streets, South Bank.

For information on parking fees, telephone (07) 3867 2051 or Visit South Bank
Please note: all Cultural Centre car parks, including the Stanley Place car park beneath the State Library building, are managed by the Corporate Administration Agency.

By bus

Cultural Centre Busway Station in Melbourne Street. Chartered bus temporary set-down in Stanley Place.

By train

South Brisbane Station, corner of Melbourne and Grey Streets.

By CityCat and ferry

The CityCat and City Ferry terminals are located at South Bank 1 CityCat terminal.

By foot

The State Library is a short walk from the Central Business District across Victoria Bridge and South Bank Parklands.

Public transport information

For further public transport information contact TransInfo or call on 13 12 30.


LocalBuy	http://www.localbuy.net.au
The Book House	http://www.thebookhouse.com.au/
Bolinda Publishing	http://www.bolinda.com/aus/
Southern Scene	http://www.southernscene.com.au/pages/cart.htm
Robertson Commercial Joinery	http://www.rcj.net.au/
Eastend Bookseller	http://www.eastendbooksellers.com.au/
Encyclopedia Britannica	http://www.britannica.com.au/
State Library of Queensland	http://www.slq.qld.gov.au
Yourtutor	http://yourtutor.com.au/

8:45	PLeRG Meeting & tea/coffee
10.00	YourTutor
10.30	ONE SEARCH demonstration - Federated searching at SLQ
	Get It - feedback
11.00	E-reference tools - using them in your library
11.30	Legal deposit
11.45	Supplier assisted procurement - New workbook
12.00	Lunch
1.00	James Bennett hosted e-resources presentation for delegate and non-delegate customers
	Workshop - trial new featured products
4.00	James Bennett hosted e-resources FAQs, wine & cheese event