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Number 224: June 2002

Events for June and beyond

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Thursday, 6 June. Librarians' libations ACT Specials, from 5:30pm. Knock back your cheque with us and celebrate a return to the Hyatt! Contact: Julie Philips, ph 02 6208 5112, jphilips@nma.gov.au.
Thursday, 6 June. Celebrate the arrival of workplace recognition, assessment and training in ACT libraries. 6:00pm. Jennefer Nicholson, ALIA's executive director, will launch the program at the National Library. All welcome. Enquiries and RSVP ph 02 6247 9204, mortimer@docmatrix.com.au.
Wednesday, 12 June. ACTive ALIA monthly meeting. Jennefer Nicholson, ALIA executive director, will speak to us on the new ALIA. All welcome. 4th floor, Conference Room, NLA, 5:30pm. Contact: Judith Brooker (Group treasurer), judith.brooker@alianet.alia.org.au.
Monday, 17 June. PEARLS (Previously Employed Australian Retired Librarians). All retired library people welcome, and any intending to retire soon. Backbenches, Old Parliament House, for coffee, cakes and conversation, 2:30pm. Contact Jon Prance ph 02 6255 1857, prance@c031.aone.net.au.
Wednesday, 19 June. URLs. Virtual libraries: Amanda Magnussen, IP Australia Library, will compare Commonwealth Government libraries today with earlier studies by CAUL and ARL, and will discuss a model of what virtual libraries might look like. McDonald Room Menzies Library ANU, 12:30pm. Contact: Nancy Clarke, ph 02 6209 1117, n.clarke@signadou.acu.edu.au.
Tuesday, 30 July. ACT Library Technicians 7:00pm for 7:15pm. Cool Yule - Christmas in July. The Restaurants CIT. Come and have some frivolity and fun (and network) over a jolly fine feast for $34.00. Bring your partner and contact Beth Clary, ph 02 6234 2225 or beth.clary@radford.act.edu.au for reservations. Limited bookings so get in early.

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