Updated Program 10 October

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.

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10th ALIA Top End Symposium 12-13 October Announcing… Keynote Speaker 3 and Speaker 3

October 13

• 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.

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10th ALIA Top End Symposium 12-13 October Announcing…

10^th 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. 

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10^th 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.”

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