minutes_24_august_2023_whitlam_library_fairfield_multicultural_working_group
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- | **Working group Multicultural | + | **Multicultural |
**Minutes** | **Minutes** | ||
- | **Location**: | + | **Location**: |
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- | Date**: 24 August 2023 | + | **Date**: 24 August 2023 |
**Time**; 10:00 | **Time**; 10:00 | ||
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**Minutes**: | **Minutes**: | ||
- | **Attending: | + | **Attending: |
- | **Apologies: | + | **Apologies: |
- | The minutes from previous meeting to be accepted by Kathrin | + | The minutes from previous meeting to be accepted by Kathrine |
**Business arising from previous minutes** | **Business arising from previous minutes** | ||
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- | Multicultural Bulk Loans update 2022/2023 – Joanna Goh and Abby Dawson**** | + | Multicultural Bulk Loans update 2022/2023 – Joanna Goh and Abby Dawson** |
The highest loans in 5 years – 75,137 items | The highest loans in 5 years – 75,137 items | ||
Top 10 collections | Top 10 collections | ||
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To obtain the new banners regarding Multicultural Bulk Loan Services that can be displayed in libraries, contact Joanna Goh. More banners to be ordered. | To obtain the new banners regarding Multicultural Bulk Loan Services that can be displayed in libraries, contact Joanna Goh. More banners to be ordered. | ||
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+ | **Multilingual glossary** | ||
A request for a new phrase - Do not leave your children unattended to be added to the Multilingual Glossary. A suggestion was made for wider review of the glossary for updated terms to be added or some to be removed. | A request for a new phrase - Do not leave your children unattended to be added to the Multilingual Glossary. A suggestion was made for wider review of the glossary for updated terms to be added or some to be removed. | ||
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+ | **indyreads update** | ||
The Indyreads updated marketing resources, including LOTE collections and Learn English Collections. Recently another 150 Chinese titles added, thanking Kathy, Katherine and Vivien. | The Indyreads updated marketing resources, including LOTE collections and Learn English Collections. Recently another 150 Chinese titles added, thanking Kathy, Katherine and Vivien. | ||
- | State Library is exploring other LOTE collection Japanese, Tamil and Ukrainian, but dependent on the quality of the content. Also looking for help from Tamil speakers for selection of the material. | + | State Library is exploring other LOTE collection Japanese, Tamil and Ukrainian, but dependent on the quality of the content. |
**Reader' | **Reader' | ||
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** Information sharing** | ** Information sharing** | ||
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Liverpool Library - will be moving to a new library, which will be open first weekend in December. Beautiful and existing new space for the community. | Liverpool Library - will be moving to a new library, which will be open first weekend in December. Beautiful and existing new space for the community. | ||
Randwick Library - LOTE for Kids – use during the Storytime sessions. Excellent database with 50+ languages. New project - STEM Place, engaging a new generation, 3D printing, laser cut, recycling, and reusing plastic. New events run in the libraries such as, physical exercise, dance workshops, ping pong tournament. | Randwick Library - LOTE for Kids – use during the Storytime sessions. Excellent database with 50+ languages. New project - STEM Place, engaging a new generation, 3D printing, laser cut, recycling, and reusing plastic. New events run in the libraries such as, physical exercise, dance workshops, ping pong tournament. | ||
- | Ryde Library - “The best things in life” to reconnect, no overdue fines will be collected but customers still need to pay for the lost items. Tax time - the tax help was provided to community in the Mandarin and Cantonese languages. Korean calligraphy workshops were popular and information sessions on home and age care in Mandarin. | + | Ryde Library - “The best things in life” to reconnect, no overdue fines will be collected but customers still need to pay for the lost items. Tax time - the tax help was provided to community in the Mandarin and Cantonese languages. Korean calligraphy workshops were popular and information sessions on home care, fees and charges |
- | Wollongong Libraries –Ballroom dancing | + | Wollongong Libraries – Persian Polymer Clay Workshops |
MRRC - the COVID19 restriction ended last July. The Centre recorded 500 visit per month. The most popular resources are in Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian languages. Every facility has a multicultural centre. The literacy is an issue. Mary asked the group about the Conversation Café, how are they run. More discussion during November meeting. | MRRC - the COVID19 restriction ended last July. The Centre recorded 500 visit per month. The most popular resources are in Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian languages. Every facility has a multicultural centre. The literacy is an issue. Mary asked the group about the Conversation Café, how are they run. More discussion during November meeting. |
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