**2022 reference seminar online**

Note the seminar will be 100% online.

This day will have online speakers and activities for all. The seminar will be recorded for later viewing.  You can [[https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/reference-seminar-2022-for-nsw-public-libraries-tickets-318550823087|book here]].  Participation is for NSW public library staff.

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Our Reference Seminar is happening again this year on Tuesday 24 May 2022 9.30am - 4.00pm **online**

There are exciting speakers to inspire you:

  * Dr Nicole A Cooke (online) - is the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and an Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science, at the University of South Carolina
  * Nick Tanzi (online) - Library Technology Consultant, Assistant Director of the South Huntington Public Library in Suffolk County, NY
  * Corey Tutt (online) - Founder/CEO/ Director of Deadly Science

We still have spaces in our 5 minute talks - What is your library doing in the wide world of Reference? Do you have a new service or quirky program occurring to encourage your community to borrow from the Nonfiction area? Have you done a Escape Room highlighting your collection? What has changed now COVID restrictions have eased?

This day will be a mix of online and onsite speakers and activities for all.

**Draft program**

9.20 Welcome to the seminar and acknowledgement of country

9.30 - 10.30 Nicole A Cooke

10.30 - 11.30 Nick Tanzi

11.30 - 11.40 Short stretch break

11.40 - 12.00 5 minute talks

  * Reporting on the professional development discussions - Kelly Woods from Shoalhaven
  * Super elibrarian - Kathryn Jauncey from  Blue Mountains
  * Digital engagement with their CALD communities - Yan Zhang from Parramatta  

12.00 - 1.00 lunch break

1.00 - 2.00 Find legal answers and Drug info

2.00 - 3.00 Corey Tutt - online

3.00 - 5 minute talks
  * Mental health initiatives -  Kirsty Plumridge from Penrith 
  * Statewide sessions for Reference excellence training - Ellen Forsyth
  * #LibraryBookTestDrives - Yasmin Greenhalgh from Stanton Library (pre-recorded)
  * Midnight Library for HSC students - Helen Kassidis from Burwood

3.30 - call for additional RISG committee members

3.35 Close and evaluation

**Please contact**

Michelle Head mhead@alburycity.nsw.gov.au

Rachel Gill rachel.gill@midwestern.nsw.gov.au

or Ellen Forsyth ellen.forsyth@sl.nsw.gov.au