TechNique: April 2003
Australian Library and Information Week
Power your mind! 12-18 May 2003
and
National Library Technician's Day Tuesday 13 May
In response to the declaration by the United Nations that 2003-2012 is the United Nations Literacy Decade, Australian Library Week 2003 is focussing on Information Literacy.
To read about the UN declaration go to http://www.unesco.org/ and click on the link to United Nations Literacy Decade
To support this declaration Australian Library and Information Week 2003 is an opportunity to reinforce the role of the library and information sector in building an 'information literate' society. Join in celebrating this important promotion. Contribute by attending activities or arrange your own.
National Library Technician's Day falls during National Library week on Tuesday 13 May 2003. To find out what's happening in your state go to the Information Week activities page at http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/alw/2003/activities/
The Dunn and Wilson Scholarship - What is it?
The Dunn and Wilson Scholarship is a biennial award that provides the recipient/s with an opportunity to investigate a particular project relating to the practice of Library Technicians. This award has seen some outstanding research produced that have become seminal works in the progress of our profession.
The Dunn and Wilson Scholarship is open not only to individuals but also to a group or a team willing to undertake research with the 2003 recipient/s being presented with the award at the 12th National Library Technicians Conference in Brisbane in September 2003. The research culminates with a comprehensive report on the study, suitable for publication as a journal article. The report is submitted to the National Executive of the Library Technician's Group and an oration given at the biennial Library Technician's conference. The completion of the report will be a significant step in the future career of any Library Technician.
The inaugural scholarship was awarded in 1991 to Maryellen Leonard. Subsequent recipients have been, Helen Martyn; Jean Bailey (who is an invited speaker at this years conference); Lorraine Denny and Meredith Martinelli. 2001's recipient was Kerrie Blyth who's research is titled 'A comparison of education and training opportunities for Library Technicians in the UK, USA, NZ and Australia.' We look forward to hearing the results of Kerrie's research at the Brisbane conference. See this issue of Technique for an update on Kerrie's progress.
The Dunn and Wilson company, (the Australian subsidiary of Riley Dunn and Wilson Ltd) are experts in Paper Conservation, Library Book Binding, and Restoration of Antiquarian Books, Archival Storage Boxes and Disaster Recovery. They also undertake pre-binding for Library Book Suppliers and Publishers, Paperback Reinforcing, Fiction/Non-Fiction Rebinding, Journal Binding, Multimedia Storage Boxes/Folders, Microfilming Bureau Services and Digital. Also Scanning and Digitisation. They have been the sponsors of this award since its beginning in 1991.
If you wish to nominate for this award, anelectronic nomination form on the ALIA website or contact ALIA National Office. Nominations close on 1 June. If you would like some advice on submitting or simply a sounding board for your ideas both Kerrie Blyth (kerrie.blyth@tafe.tas.edu.au.nospam ) and Meredith Martinelli (mmartine@library.mq.edu.au.nospam ), who are the current and previous recipients, are happy to provide assistance.
ph 02 6215 8222 (freecall 1800 020 071) fx 02 6282 2249 awards@alia.org.au.nospam
Dunn and Wilson Report - Kerrie Blyth
In September 2002 I wrote in Technique a small article to tell you about my Dunn and Wilson Scholarship plans for investigating training and education of library technicians both here and in NZ, USA and UK.
For two months I travelled around the UK meeting students and staff and library workers in many libraries to gather the information I needed and in between meetings sent home a few 'E-Postcards' to the library technician e-list.
Without exception, I was made very welcome by all the people I met, and came home with many new contacts and a wealth of memories. I was very lucky to be given a complete tour of the British Library, with morning tea and lunch thrown in to revive me so I could continue on this epic journey. That was just one of the highlights!
Before I left to travel I gave a talk to a group of library technicians, librarians and students in Devonport about the many benefits of applying for scholarships and grants.
Winning this scholarship has opened up so many new doors for me both personally and professionally and I want to strongly encourage all you ALIA library technicians, to spend between now and June 1st preparing your applications for the next award.
The deadline has been extended from April to give you just a little more time. Were you aware that a team can apply for the scholarship? Perhaps you belong to a group who have had an idea about a special project but have not had the backing to proceed with it, well here is your perfect opportunity.
Click here for more information. With sponsorship of this kind, library technicians in Australia have a terrific opportunity to research a topic of interest to them and then to share it with the rest of the world. I know that our counterparts in the UK are very envious of the opportunities and encouragement we receive so lets make the most of it. If you would like any help in preparing an application or have any other questions about the award please write to me and I will be very happy to reply.
If you would like to help with my data collection please go to the questionnaire I have posted, take a few minutes to complete it and return. For those libtekkers who have already responded to this, thanks very much, your data has been very helpful.
With March over, I have now just a few months to complete my research and prepare to deliver it at the next conference in Brisbane. This is a task I am very excited about and am looking forward to sharing it with as many of you as possible in person, or if not via the web at a later date.
Kerrie Blyth
kerrie.blyth@tafe.tas.edu.au.nospam
PO Box 891
Devonport 7310
Library Technician of the Year [Recent Graduate] Award
Aim:
- To promote the role and image of library technicians in the library and information industry and/or in the wider community.
- To encourage library technicians to join and support their professional association ALIA.
Reward a Library Technician who has graduated in the past 3 years and who is performing at a high level by nominating them for this award.
The ALIA Qld Library Technicians Group is once again calling for nominations for the Library Technician of the Year (Recent Graduate) Award. This prestigious award carries a perpetual trophy and cash prize. The award will be presented at the Annual Dinner held during Library Week on 13 May 2003.
Information and the nomination form can be found at
jennifer.c.parker@det.qld.gov.au.nospam
Conference Update...
The planning for the 12th ALIA National library Technicians Conference 9-12 September 2003 'Bridging Services-Embracing Reality' to be held at the Brisbane Sheraton Hotel and Towers is right on schedule. Look for the half page advertisement in the April issue of Incite along with a conference update article written by Elaine, the Social Convenor.
If you have not already registered your direct contact details, now is the time! Send your information to vanessa@orgaus.com.au.nospam or ph 07 3369 7866 fx 07 3367 1471
(Your details will be strictly confidential and will only be used for the 12th ALIA National Conference mail outs).
Keep visiting our webpages to see the most recent updates. Wow! Look at the sponsorship and trade and we still have 6 months to go.
Now that registration will be on your mind - here's a friendly reminder. For those delegates who attended the Hobart conference it is time to dig out the earlybird postcard that was included in your Brisbane conference bag. Don't forget to include it with your early registration to be in the draw to win some of your conference accommodation at the Sheraton.
Keep spreading the word - the Place to Be In 2003 - Brisbane Queensland'
On behalf of the conference team i look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful city.
About Brisbane
Brisbane is Queensland's contemporary urban capital and Australia's up and coming city. Savvy and youthful, with a slightly irreverent, 'can do' personality, Brisbane's downtown heartland offers a tantalising blend of dining, shopping, nightlife and culture.
Refuel on five continents of culinary choice and shop in Australia's busiest open air retail mecca, Brisbane's Queen Street Mall. Hit Fortitude Valley, downtown's creative hub, where hip fashion boutiques and groovy galleries blend with Chinese herbalists and gourmet grocers for a kaleidoscopic cultural encounter.
Bask in Brisbane's warm outdoor lifestyle. Alive with lush parks, tropical gardens and with its own inner city beach, walking, cycling and rollerblading around downtown is a scenic delight.
After dark, catch an international performance, have a flutter at the 24/7 Conrad Treasury Casino, cruise the river, or get seriously cool at downtown's funky mix of nightclubs and live music venues.
Brisbane's surrounding regions boast a feast of spectacular experiences including outback, islands, oceans and mountain ... all within an hour's reach of downtown.
Convenient access to a complete range of Queensland destinations makes Brisbane the perfect launch pad to a host of world-renowned attractions. The Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast (home to the Crocodile Hunter), World Heritage listed rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef are all on Brisbane's doorstep.
That's it in a nutshell (Kingaroy Queensland of course): Yvonne Brock, Conference Convenor, 12th ALIA National Library Technicians Conference, 9-12 September 2003, Brisbane Sheraton Hotel and Towers
'Bridging Services - Embracing Reality'
WebBrowsing...
With talk of the conference it seemed appropriate to highlight some Qld tourism sites - After all you need to know where to eat, shop and party??
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/brisbane/visitbris/index.htm
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/australasia/brisbane/
http://www.brisbanecitylife.com.au/
http://www.qttc.com.au/
http://www.movieworld.com.au/home/homepage.cfm
http://www.dreamworld.com.au/dw/dreamweb.nsf
http://www.seaworld.com.au/home/homepage.cfm
And for light interest try:
The renegade librarian
http://www.renegadelibrarian.com/
Librarian Avengers
http://www.librarianavengers.com/flashindex.htm
Librarians in comics
http://www.geocities.com/awilson57/combks/combks.htm
Library cartoons
http://pw1.netcom.com/%7Edplourde/cartoons/index.html
And for inspiration go to:
Innovative Internet applications in Libraries
http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/innovate.html
Museums and Libraries/Information Services Industry Training Package Review
CREATE Australia, the national industry training body for the cultural industries, is currently managing Phase 2 of the Museums and Libraries/Information Services Industry Training Package Review.
Expected to be completed in early 2004, the review will consider the final report from Phase 1 and produce a final report outlining changes to the package. A Project Steering Committee comprising key stakeholders from all sectors of the industry oversees the review. These include educators and practitioners from both the Museums and Library/Information sectors.
Meredith Martinelli, IT training co-ordinator at Macquarie University and NSW LT Deputy Convenor is a member of the Project Steering Committee. Meredith is happy to receive feedback and suggestions relating to the training package. A copy of the Phase 1 report can be obtained from Create Australia by contacting Jennie Howard: jhoward@createaust.com.au.nospam .
What's a Training package? Training packages identify the skills and qualifications needed by people working across all areas of Museums and Libraries/Information Services.
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