minutes_27th_february_2020_marrickville_library_multicultural_working_group
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Apologies: Kira Paznikov (Central Coast), Joanna Bragg (ACT), Sujatha Thadakamalla (Fairfield), | Apologies: Kira Paznikov (Central Coast), Joanna Bragg (ACT), Sujatha Thadakamalla (Fairfield), | ||
- | Attendees: Helen Williams (Inner West), Sarah Wild (Canada Bay), Rose Douglas (Parramatta), | + | Attendees: Helen Williams (Inner West), Sarah Wild (Canada Bay), Rose Douglas (Parramatta), |
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+ | **Confirmation of previous minutes** | ||
- | Confirmation of previous minutes | ||
The previous minutes were accepted by Pauline Chan (Parramatta) and Vicki O’Rourke (Wollongong) | The previous minutes were accepted by Pauline Chan (Parramatta) and Vicki O’Rourke (Wollongong) | ||
- | Guest Speaker – Kriti Kapoor from supplier Konova Pty Lyd | + | **Guest Speaker – Kriti Kapoor from supplier Konova Pty Lyd** |
Konova Pty Ltd are an Indian languages supplier of books, magazines and audio CDs and DVDs, in over 35 Indian languages. They supply items for all levels including children, and junior bi-lingual material. | Konova Pty Ltd are an Indian languages supplier of books, magazines and audio CDs and DVDs, in over 35 Indian languages. They supply items for all levels including children, and junior bi-lingual material. | ||
They can supply items shelf ready with MARC records, or simply supply items with an index card containing the English translation. Libraries can customise their processing requirements, | They can supply items shelf ready with MARC records, or simply supply items with an index card containing the English translation. Libraries can customise their processing requirements, | ||
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Konova are a Melbourne based company, who can assist with all your Indian language requirements. For more information check their website www.konova.com.au | Konova are a Melbourne based company, who can assist with all your Indian language requirements. For more information check their website www.konova.com.au | ||
Kriti also shared some tips on how to identify pirate DVDs:- | Kriti also shared some tips on how to identify pirate DVDs:- | ||
- | • Pirate DVDs are often blue in colour | + | * Pirate DVDs are often blue in colour |
- | • Authentic DVDs include the title encrypted on the inside rim of the disc | + | |
- | • Pirate DVDs often miss out the technical description and classification box placed on the bottom of the back cover | + | |
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+ | **Tech Savvy Update** | ||
- | Tech Savvy Update | ||
Shauna thanked all the participants in this program and reminded everyone of the significance of acknowledging the sponsors of this program – Telstra and the NSW Government. Can everyone please ensure all promotional material and social media posts, acknowledge the funding bodies of this program, including their logo being included on all posters. If you are having trouble fitting all of the content into the template, contact Stephanie Lee (Bayside) for her great examples. | Shauna thanked all the participants in this program and reminded everyone of the significance of acknowledging the sponsors of this program – Telstra and the NSW Government. Can everyone please ensure all promotional material and social media posts, acknowledge the funding bodies of this program, including their logo being included on all posters. If you are having trouble fitting all of the content into the template, contact Stephanie Lee (Bayside) for her great examples. | ||
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**Multicultural Campaign & Marketing – Strategic Plan Action** | **Multicultural Campaign & Marketing – Strategic Plan Action** | ||
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Jadwiga spoke in Oriana’s absence. She is looking for three volunteers from this group to form a sub-committee that will look at how we can market Library multicultural services to the community and what we would like to promote. It is hoped this sub-committee could work with the ‘Marketing & Promotions’ working group to develop a grant application. | Jadwiga spoke in Oriana’s absence. She is looking for three volunteers from this group to form a sub-committee that will look at how we can market Library multicultural services to the community and what we would like to promote. It is hoped this sub-committee could work with the ‘Marketing & Promotions’ working group to develop a grant application. | ||
If you are interested in assisting with this project, send your nomination to Oriana. | If you are interested in assisting with this project, send your nomination to Oriana. | ||
**Unclassified LOTE DVDs** | **Unclassified LOTE DVDs** | ||
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Lawrence and Oriana met with Paul Fletcher, the Federal Minister of Communications. ALIA, the SLNSW and many other vested organisations have submitted responses to review the legislation around unclassified films in languages other than English. The submission supports the idea of training library staff to classify films, and a decision is expected by August/ | Lawrence and Oriana met with Paul Fletcher, the Federal Minister of Communications. ALIA, the SLNSW and many other vested organisations have submitted responses to review the legislation around unclassified films in languages other than English. The submission supports the idea of training library staff to classify films, and a decision is expected by August/ | ||
Many organisations have assisted in raising this issue, including the Ethnic Community Council of NSW, the State Library of Victoria, the State Library of Queensland, ALIA and Nimal Paul – Chair of Mother Language Day. | Many organisations have assisted in raising this issue, including the Ethnic Community Council of NSW, the State Library of Victoria, the State Library of Queensland, ALIA and Nimal Paul – Chair of Mother Language Day. |
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