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 book here. Participation is for NSW public library staff.
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