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Number 215: August 2001

Events for August and beyond

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Thursday, 2 August. Librarians' libations ACT Specials. Join us at Olims from 5:30pm, to celebrate another pay cheque safely in our empty pockets... Contact Susan White, ph 02 6205 0391, susan.white@act.gov.au
Tuesday 7 August. Library Technicians. 5:30pm at the Waldorf on London (on London Circuit) for coffee. For those attending the Hobart conference, or those still thinking about attending, or if you would just like to coffee with fellow techs, please join us. RSVP so that we can make a booking - contact Beth ph 02 6234 2225 or beth.clary@radford.com.au
Wednesday 8 August. ACTive ALIA. General meeting, all welcome. 4th Floor Conference Room, NLA, 5:30pm. Contact: Julie Ward, branch secretary, jward@nla.gov.au
Friday, 10 August. ACTive ALIA. Midwinter dinner and prize-giving. University of Canberra Staff Club, 7:00pm for 7:30pm. Your RSVP is vital by Tuesday 7 August, to: Julie Ward, branch secretary, jward@nla.gov.au
Monday 13 August. PEARLS (Previously Employed Australian Retired Librarians), 2:30pm, Backbenches, Old Parliament House, for coffee, cake and conversation. All retired library people welcome, and any intending to retire soon. Contact Jon Prance for more information on ph 02 6255 1857, prance@c031.aone.net.au
Tuesday 21 August. URLs. 12:30pm, in the McDonald Room, Menzies Library, ANU. Two seminars, on Information Literacy and ILearning, presented by Pam Roberts and Mandy Lupton. All welcome. Bring your lunch; tea/coffee provided. Inquiries: Nancy Clarke, Secretary URLs, ph 02 6209 1117, or n.clarke@signadou.acu.edu.au
Wednesday, 29 August. Professional Perspectives lecture - 'Librarians - collectors, managers or educators?' ALIA President Alan Bundy, at 12:30pm in the U of Canberra. See page 3 for details.
Thursday 13 September. Library Technicians. 3-course dinner to make up for our losing Cool Yule! 7:00pm for 7:30pm at the CIT Restaurant, cost $20.00. Get together after the conference and relive good times and experiences or if you don't go to the conference hear about some of the happenings. Friends/partners are welcome. RSVP by Monday 10 September to Beth (see above) or Marion Boyd, ph 02 62706912 mboyd@hcourt.gov.au
Saturday 22 September. Back to the National Library event. A reunion event for former staff/council members of the National Library of Australia, Canberra. Join us to celebrate your contribution in the year of the Library's 100th anniversary! National Library of Australia, Foyer, 5:30pm. $10.00 per person (includes drinks and canapes). Bookings: ph 02 6262 1253.
Sunday 23 September. National Library of Australia. Open Day: join staff and friends of the National Library at our Open Day. Take a tour of areas normally hidden from view, explore our special collections areas, catch a film, reading or performance. There will be lots to see and do for everyone! 10:00am-4:00pm. Enquiries: ph 02 6262 1253.

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