Bookings for the NSW Public Library Reference Seminar for 2021 are now open!

This online seminar will feature a range of fascinating speakers including: Colin Klein (Professor in the School of Philosophy at the Australian National University) who will be speaking about the differences between mis/dis/malinformation and how to identify them, knowledge that is critical in the current climate. Colin will also discuss ways librarians can best provide assistance and education to the people in their communities by helping them become more aware and critical of the information surrounding them every day; Reference Excellence training with Ita, Judy and Michelle from the RISG Steering Committee; DrugInfo training with the State Library; and the ever popular 10 slides in 5 minutes talks will provide fresh and innovative topics from a selection of public libraries.

Be sure to book your place at: https://sl-nsw-gov-au.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMldOGorTIpE9b47EGkJtIapYiGZAhQdrma

The seminar is free for NSW public library staff, and will be recorded. If you are tweeting about this or sharing on other social media please use #RISG2021

Draft program note program is subject to change

9.00 Pre-seminar catch up with other participants

9.30 Welcome to seminar and Acknowledgement of Country

9.35 Jane Orbell-Smith, Libraries’ Manager, Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals’ Libraries to speak about Librarian Reserve Corps. The Librarian Reserve Corps (LRC) were established in March 2020 in response to the growing COVID-19 epidemic and an identified need to capture quality health information. This presentation provides an overview of LRC and how it works with GOARN and WHO to provide “swift emergency response”. You can read more about their work here.

10. 10 Information session about the updated reference excellence training provided by Judy Atkinson, Ita Hanssens and Michelle Head.

10.30 10 slides 5 minutes

Kelly Woods Professional development reading/listening/watching

10.45 - 11.00 Break (or you can stay online and chat with other participants)

11.00 - 11.40 Colin Klein, Professor in the School of Philosophy at the Australian National University will be speaking about the differences between mis/dis/malinformation and how to identify them, knowledge that is critical in the current climate. Colin will also discuss ways librarians can best provide assistance and education to the people in their communities by helping them become more aware and critical of the information surrounding them every day.

you can see the presentation from Colin Klein here

11.45 Information session about the new online druginfo training by Michael Adams

12.00 Close and evaluation

We hope to see you online!