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Announcing...13 October Speaker 4
Announcing…
13 October
- Speaker 4
Lyndall Osborne, ALIA President
2018-2019, Project Lead, Return of Cultural Heritage,
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Studies
The value and power of literacy in
all its forms
Lyndall has
worked extensively as an executive manager in local government in Queensland
and Victoria in the fields of community, arts and cultural development and
services, libraries and corporate services. Prior to taking her current role
she was Executive Director of Collections at the Australian Institute of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) for 6 years. Lyndall is a member of a number of committees
including UNESCO’s Memory of the World program.
Lyndall is
the current ALIA President.
Abstract
Lyndall Ley
(Osborne) will reflect on the role of libraries in promoting universal literacy
– a factor that underpins the delivery of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals. She will describe the outcomes of the ALIA Asia-Pacific
Sustainable Development Goals Summit and talk about other initiatives in the
library and information sector which will help improve services for communities
in the Northern Territory and around Australia.
DON’T MISS OUT,
REGISTER NOW!: https://membership.alia.org.au/events/event/alia-top-end-symposium
10th ALIA Top End Symposium 12-13 October Announcing… Keynote Speaker 3 and Speaker 3
October 13
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- Keynote Speaker 3
Jane Cowell, Chief Executive Officer, Yarra Plenty Regional
Library
Digital fluency: a Librarian’s Toolkit
Jane Cowell has over 25 years public library management
experience and has been an active member of the library industry serving as a
Director on the ALIA Board and at a State level as President of Queensland
Public Library Association. She has recently been appointed to the CEO
position at Yarra Plenty Regional Library and previous appointments include
Director of Engagement and Partnerships and Director of Regional Access &
Public libraries. Key projects during this appointment are Vision 2017 The Learning
Strategy for public library workforce, Next Horizon Vision 2017 for Queensland
Public Libraries, State Library’s Literacy Framework Libraries for Literacy
every day, every way, and The Library Dividend: the socioeconomic value of
Queensland Public Libraries. Jane has also worked in the private sector as a
Senior Consultant with the AEC Group, working with local governments and State
Libraries across Australia on strategic planning, library service models and
community consultation in the areas of library and community services. Jane is
passionate about public libraries as creative community spaces and their role
in connecting communities with technology trends and sees many opportunities
for libraries presented by the rapidly changing digital, social and economic
environment.
Abstract
I once heard a librarian discussing their 12-year old’s son
frustration with their Public Library website. He was researching a
school assignment and the database he was using stated he needed to be in the
library to use it. His frustrated cry ‘ But I AM in the library!’ reminds
us all that the user experience of our websites and catalogues can be confusing
and frustrating. For our users they are ‘In the Library’ when using our
digital platforms, digital libraries and digital content and yet for our staff
and often our rules these users are not considered as ‘In the Library’.
All Library staff, no matter if you work in a one person library, public
library, special library, academic library or large collecting institution must
take ownership of our own digital skill sets — no matter what our actual
work roles are. And this responsibility and need for new skills never stops as
the digital world continues to change, morph and take us on surprising new
paths. Digital fluency is essential for libraries to continue to remain
relevant and responsive to our communities. Value is different in the
digital age and we, as service providers, need to understand this.
Convenience trumps free. Our time is most valuable so time saving processes
can trump privacy. People are overwhelmed with choice so personalised
curation trumps access to everything. How can libraries continue to adapt
and respond in this ever-changing modern age? What is in our toolkit?
- Speaker 3
Taj Pabari, Founder and Chief Executive, Fiftysix Creations
Inspiring Future Innovators
Taj Pabari is eighteen-years-old, just finished high-school,
yet his passion for young people, business and entrepreneurship has led him to
a level of influence well beyond his years. Taj established Fiftysix Creations,
Australasia's Largest Entrepreneurship School Workshop Provider at the age of
fourteen.
As of 1 June 2018, Fiftysix Creations has educated 40,112
Australian Students.
Fiftysix Creations run workshops for schools teaching young
people as young as five all the way to eighteen, about the world of business,
entrepreneurship and financial literacy. The organisation has partnered with
Westpac, PwC Australia, MYOB and the State and Federal Government to deliver
its workshop programs to regional and remote areas around Australia and New
Zealand.
In 2017, Fiftysix Creations launched Business Camp around
Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. A school-holiday program introducing
young people to the world of business and entrepreneurship, along the way
teaching young people about transferrable skills including communication,
collaboration and negotiation.
Taj’s work and story has been featured by Sunrise, 60
Minutes, The Today Show, National Geographic, ABC, Nickelodeon and CNBC.
Accolades collected by Taj and Fiftysix Creations include
being named the 2017 Young Australian of the Year for Queensland, The
Australian Young Innovator of the Year and Winner of Westpac's Top 20
Businesses of Tomorrow.
Abstract
Taj Pahari will explore his journey through the schooling
system and how parents and educators together, can prepare their young people
for the challenges of the innovation economy. Taj will talk about the Fiftysix
Creations “Future Proofing Young People” Report on why people skills and soft
skills are the skills employers and industry believe are fundamental for
success.
DON’T MISS OUT,
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Friday, October 5, 2018
10th ALIA Top End Symposium 12-13 October Announcing…
10th ALIA Top End Symposium 12-13 October
Announcing…
12 October
- Keynote Speaker 2
Roxanne Missingham, University Librarian, Australian National University
The Future Library: Dreams and Dangers
Roxanne Missingham is University Librarian and Chief Scholarly Information Officer, Australian National University. She was previously Parliamentary Librarian and Assistant Director General, Resource Sharing Division, National Library of Australia. She has a long career in libraries and IT focused on the development of digital delivery and digital services. Formerly President of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), she is currently a member of the CAULO executive. She has published more than 170 book chapters, journal articles and conference papers.
Abstract
Many libraries are focusing planning on the topic of “The future library” with a vision of steering our institutions successfully through a maze of changes in education, publishing, information technologies and economics. This presentation will cover some of the reefs we face in setting future paths including competitors in an information rich environment, the challenge of differentiating our services and collection when everything thinks they magically find material through Google, a new partnership lens essential to reinvigorate or digital priorities and the skill set we need to step forward.
Alas our environment will continue to be financially challenging, but adopting new approaches to transform our collections based on value will help us rise to meet the new horizons.
- Speaker 2
Mike MacKinnon
Director, SaaS Innovation – ANZ, SE Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, Ebsco Information Services
The Technological Foundation for Adaptability
Mike has been working in technology for more than 15 years, with 12 of those years in the library industry. He was an early team member of ProQuest’s “Summon” and “Intota” products, and an original contributor for Plum Analytics in the research analytics and engagement space. Recently working with EBSCO’s SaaS (native and partner) services for the past 3 years. His most recent engagement is with FOLIO, an Open Source community driven LSP. Consistent across all his roles, Mike has worked with emerging market technologies and “new to market” services. Summon was the first single, centrally-indexed discovery tool to market. Plum Analytics was the first robust research impact measurement tool to include not just social media metrics, but usage, citation, news impacts, and more. And currently, FOLIO is the first microservices platform in the library industry.
Abstract
Libraries need to be dynamic spaces that easily adapt and grow due to evolving requirements. Libraries also need to support workflows and systems that reinforce the value of the library to the enterprise. Software infrastructure and adaptable platforms are paramount, but should not be a concern every time your library needs to expand or adjust. Starting with the correct foundation can ensure flexibility and interoperability throughout the times. This session will briefly touch on RA21, the evolution from IP to SAML and what it means for data driven decision making, but will also explore the first post-MARC Open Source microservices platform and what being an “open” platform means for the future of libraries.
DON’T MISS OUT, REGISTER NOW! : https://membership.alia.org.au/events/event/alia-top-end-symposium
Thursday, October 4, 2018
10th ALIA Top End Symposium 12-13 October
Announcing…
12 October
- Symposium Opening
His Worship Lord Mayor of Darwin, Kon Vatskalis
- Keynote Speaker 1
Professor Deb Verhoeven, Associate Dean of Engagement and Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
Dewey Really Need to Get into This? Preparing Libraries for the Pluriverse to Come
Deb Verhoeven is Associate Dean of Engagement and Innovation at University of Technology Sydney (UTS). An agitator, commentator and critic, Verhoeven will take up the prestigious position of Canda 150 Research Chair at University of Alberta in April 2019.
Verhoeven is a former CEO of the Australian Film Institute and Deputy Chair, National Film and Sound Archive (Aust.), held the position of Vice Chancellor’s Library Fellow at Deakin University and for many years was Director of the AFI Research Collection at RMIT University.
Bio: Deb Verhoeven is Associate Dean of Engagement and Innovation at University of Technology Sydney (UTS). An agitator, commentator and critic, Verhoeven will take up the prestigious position of Canda 150 Research Chair at University of Alberta in April 2019.
Verhoeven is a former CEO of the Australian Film Institute and Deputy Chair, National Film and Sound Archive (Aust.), held the position of Vice Chancellor’s Library Fellow at Deakin University and for many years was Director of the AFI Research Collection at RMIT University.
Deb was a Keynote Speaker at the VALA 2018 Conference
- Speaker 1
Garey Neenan, Director of Data Strategy, NTG
Finding Value in our Information
Garey Neenan is a ICT professional, strategist and leader with over 30 years’ experience navigating disruptive technologies. He has a Bachelor of Business (IT) and Graduate Diploma in Public Service Management from Macquarie University and currently the Director, Data Strategy with the Department of Corporate an Information Services. In this role he is instrumental in the implementation of the government’s election commitments of Open Data and Data Analytics
Abstract
“For years government bodies have been providing services to business and citizens based on numerous computer business systems. A wealth of information has been collected on people, assets, events, times and places however. Fragmenting the information has enormous potential for insights, but one thing stand in the way.”
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Keynote Presenters
The 10th ALIA Top End Symposium will have expert
keynote presenters that include;
·
Roxanne Missingham https://services.anu.edu.au/education-support/academic-development/nectar-mentoring-program/roxanne-missingham
Along with other guest speakers who will be presenting on
the Symposium theme, “Enabling Universal Literacies in the Digital Age”
In the digital age, the information industries - GLAMR* and
ICT**- are critical partners in helping to achieve all of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).
“Public access to information in all its forms enables
people to make informed decisions that can improve their lives. Communities
that have access to timely and relevant information are better positioned to benefit
from quality education, see a reduction in inequality, and are supported when
it comes to health, culture, research and innovation…” (IFLA,
2015).
Our guest speakers will address how information industries
are attempting to achieve the SDGs through the subthemes of access, education
and sustainability.
* GLAMR= Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Records
** Information and Communication Technologies
Register Now!
Where is it?
Michael Long Learning and Leadership Centre, Marrara.
When?
·
Friday 12 October 12-5pm
·
Saturday 13 October 8:30-12:30 pm
Registration Price?
·
ALIA Members: $70
·
Non-members: $90
·
Students: $20
How to register? https://membership.alia.org.au/events/event/alia-top-end-symposium
More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/657788294602031/
Keynote presenters will be announced soon.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Monday, August 20, 2018
Friday, July 20, 2018
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Monday, July 2, 2018
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Friday, May 25, 2018
Monday, April 9, 2018
ALIA PD: Putting a Dollar Value on Your Training or Researh Services
For the library location and parking details please see: http://library.health.nt.gov.au/ld.php?content_id=37775562.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018
Monday, February 19, 2018
Monday, February 12, 2018
Monday, January 15, 2018
2018 FIRST THURSDAY GLAMR SOCIAL GROUP
Theme: GLAMR – Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums and Records Management.
Interested participants can gather in a social environment to collaborate and discuss all that is changing the 21st century information professional industry.
Read the full information here: https://www.offtheleash.net.au/events/view/2018-first-thursday-glamr-social-group
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