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ACTive ALIAproACTiveNumber 245: July 2004[ ACT Public Library plays its part for East Timor | Techs carouse at dawn | DAFF Library and LIW | Limericks for LIW! | Wanted: books and volunteers | The LEP in action in LIW | AGLIN seminar ] ACT Public Library plays its part for East TimorThe ACT Public Library celebrated Library and Information Week 2004 by hosting a trivia night on Wednesday 26 May, to raise money for public libraries in East Timor. The event was a great opportunity to support one of Australia's closest neighbours in helping to improve education and literacy. The Dili Public Library was essentially destroyed, and small aid projects have been working to establish new community libraries, including the Xanana Gusmao Reading Room. Special guests at the trivia night included the East Timorese Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Jorge Da Conceicao Teme and members of the East Timorese community. The ACT Public Library shares its facilities in Griffith with the East Timorese Embassy, and brought together interested public and special libraries from across Canberra to support this important cause. Participants celebrated with style, decorating their tables, and vying for prizes donated by Dymocks Belconnen, the Asia Bookroom, and ACT Public Library staff. All of the $1600.00 raised from the night will be given to Australian Volunteers International for the Xanana Gusmao Reading Room, to purchase library books for themselves and other public libraries in community centres around East Timor. Sarah Steed Promotions/Children's and YA Team Leader (Acting) ACT Public Library Techs carouse at dawnNational Library Technicians Day in Canberra was celebrated with an early breakfast at the Brindabella Restaurant, Crowne Plaza. About 25 folks gathered on the cold and wet morning (one of our few showery days this year) before going off to work. We had a morning without speeches, just enjoyable networking and catching up. Marie Murphy from ALIA attended and we also had two recent Library Studies graduates from the Canberra Institute of Technology. One of our techs (and we won't mention names, will we Margaret?) went as far as dressing in her dark suit and with her short hair style and hint of red colouring took off the ALIA poster girl in 'Down and loaded'. The breakfast has become an annual tradition in Canberra; we see people we don't normally see at any other time during the year and it also gives an opportunity for the regulars to bring new workmates. Beth Clary Convenor ACT Techs DAFF Library and LIWThe library of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry celebrated LIW with the slogan 'Encourage 3 of your colleagues to log on to the library catalogue today'. DAFF Secretary Michael Taylor addressed a crowd of library supporters and launched the upgraded Dynix Horizon OPAC. He reinforced the importance of 'the right information at the right time' message by relating it to the department's mission and activities, reminding the audience that despite Google there is often more to be gained by using the expertise and resources of Library staff. Libby demonstrated the new features of the catalogue, which will become the Library's principal link to electronic and print resources, while onlookers enjoyed morning tea. Libby Williams Library Manager DAFF Limericks for LIW!The big law firm of Blake Dawson Waldron promoted LIW to its staff with a limerick competition, run on a national basis by all five BDW libraries with prizes awarded on an individual basis by each BDW state library. The author of the winning entry in the ACT was Elizabeth King.
There once was a legal librarian If you aren't a legal librarian yourself, you may not know about Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 (known as the 'snail in the bottle' case), a famous House of Lords case. It came about when Ms Donoghue drank a bottle of ginger beer manufactured by the respondent, which a friend had bought from a retailer and given to her. The bottle contained the decomposed remains of a snail which were not, and could not be, detected until the greater part of the contents of the bottle had been consumed. Ms Donoghoe claimed that she suffered from shock and severe gastro-enteritis and consequently brought proceedings against the manufacturer which dragged on for a very long time... Maria Pate Librarian BDW Canberra Wanted: books and volunteersMarie Coleman has written to say that the Board of the Hindmarsh Education Centre, of which she is Chair, is anxious to re-furbish the library facilities at the Centre, which is located in the Quamby Youth Centre. Residents (both boys and girls) range in age from 11 to 18 years. She would be very grateful to hear from any person or organisation that may be able to donate age-suitable reading material. Marie is also looking for librarians who could volunteer for a book sort and cataloguing effort at Quamby, for all the new books that she hopes will be donated. Currently there's nothing there except a few old sci-fi mags and soft covers. However, the Centre management is identifying a space, and finding some bookshelves, etc. They'll also identify someone to manage borrowings and returns, but there's a need for extra hands to set the thing up. Marie wonders whether there is some suitable book-control software available as well; but admits this is really way out of her field. This seems a thoroughly worthwhile cause. So to donate or to volunteer please contact Marie Coleman, PO Box 236, Mitchell ACT 2911, ph 02 6248 6937. The LEP in action in LIW
Linking the ABS to the community Included in the promotional material was an irresistible invitation to 'Take time out with a cup of coffee to discover what's new on the LEP pages of the ABS website' - complete with a coffee bag! Sixty libraries around Australia asked for the kits, with some great outcomes being achieved. Feedback from clients show that targeting an event such as LIW is a good, focused way to encourage libraries to promote ABS information to their communities. And the awareness raising continues... Whilst the Library and Information Week promotion was a special initiative, the LEP team is enthusiastically committed to working in partnership with a nationwide network of 520 participating libraries to open the door to the wealth of information to be found in ABS statistics. There are 13 member LEP Libraries in the ACT including the National Library, 5 ACT Public Libraries, ADFA, the Parliamentary Library, University of Canberra, ANU, Signadou and CIT. They are supported with training, advice and assistance by a local LEP Co-ordinator. In return member libraries act as effective access points for ABS information. The LEP partnership plays an important role in contributing to the information literacy of the community by encouraging library users to recognise the importance of using ABS statistics to inform decision-making and discussion in the community and by helping them to find and use those statistics efficiently and easily. For more information about the LEP visit the ABS website. Click on 'Products and Services' and then 'Library Extension Program'.
Pat Stracey ACT LEP co-ordinator AGLIN seminar
Knowledge management and the information professional
Cost is $150.00, or $125.00 each for second and subsequent staff from the same organisation (10 per cent discount for ALIA members). Prepayment before the end of the financial year can be arranged. For more information or to book a place, contact Kim Farley-Larmour (please remove '.nospam' from address) or ph 02 6252 6966 (preferably e-mail). Kim Farley-Larmour
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