Reference at the Metcalfe 2016
State Library of NSW, 25 May
The seminar is presented by the NSW Reference and Information Services Group, and the State Library of NSW. The videos are embedded near the sessions they cover.
9.30 Welcome to State Library – Cameron Morley, Manager Public Library Services
9.40 Information services for refugees and other migrants - Shauna Miller, State Library of NSW
10.00 What does working with technology have in common with working in a chocolate factory? - Kathleen Alexander, State Library of NSW
10.20 stand, introduce yourself to someone near you, and share an idea for your library inspired by information services for refugees or working with technology
10.30 Andromeda Yelton - Andromeda teaches librarians to code and has taught Python through the American Library Association in the United States and the Mozilla Foundation in Canada. She is an independent web developer, primarily working in Django and a Director-at-Large for LITA the Library Information Technology Association.
11.30 10 slides in 5 minutes
Research blogs and libguides - Neera Sahni, Parramatta
Crafting connections in corporate library services - Kathryn Joss, City of Sydney
23 (Research Data) Things - Jennifer Wilson, Macquarie University Library
11.45 Online privacy issues - Andri Effendi.
12.00– 1.00 lunch
1.00 Update on ref-ex - revised and new modules, plus how you can use ref-ex at your library.
1.20 3D and reference - Theo Stephens, Manly Library
1.40 Unusual collections and their implications for information services - Shiralee Franks exploring seed libraries, ukuleles, cake tins, knitting needles and much more.
2.00 Coding - Peter Flemming, Computer Systems Coordinator, MidCoast Council
2.20 Information related promotions - David Boutros from Bankstown. Here is a blog post he wrote about it.
2.30 Potential for reference pop up library services - Catherine Johnston, Philippa Scarf and Ellen Forsyth explore some diverse locations for libraries to consider for their pop services with a reference and information angle.
2.50 Stand and share with the people around you an idea for an information inspired pop up location and why
3.00pm From the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Miguel Garcia, Librarian. He will give an insight into their library and what resources they have in their library @RBGSydney. This session is part way through the above video.
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