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This page is an archive from 2007.

 

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Here's where you suggest a session, offer to present and/or sign up for a practical job.

 

Enter your name next to what you would like to do. Select the "edit" button and use the password: unconfwa

 

SESSIONS

• Sessions run for 30 minutes with 10 minutes set up time in between.
• All participants are encouraged to contribute to the discussion.
• This is not a "how my organization does it good" kind of affair.
• Sessions on the day are determined at the start of the day by who is there and what they want to do.
• Nothing here interest you? For inspiration, check out the huge list of topics for librarycampNYC to be held 14 August 2007.

 

ADDING TO THE LIST

• Please add what you'd like to hear about. You do not have to present it.
• If you would like to lead a session or prepare a presentation, put your name down. If you would like to co-present, indicate that you'd like someone to join in.
• Contact the person(s) who've put their names down if you'd like to work with them to present something.

 

TOOLS

• Second Life library walk-through Kathryn  (if technology fails, then YouTube and Libraries. or join in another session)
• Is the OPAC broken and can it be fixed? - (happy to be part of a panel type discussion) - as is Kevin, John
• I wish my OPAC looked like these John
• Open Source library management systems - Shane (not trying to be comprehensive) - perhaps we can combine with the "free as beer" topic below?
• What do cataloguers think about tagging? -Eric (although this one would be better as a discussion I think) +John
• Favourite web tools - show and tell +John

   

• Building a google widget for your library - Matthias
• What is LibX and what do we need to do to use it in our library - Matthias
• What we need from social networking sites
• How to blog -- why your library (and you) should blog -- Con
• How to get people using a wiki (and why you would want to) -- Con
• Why flickr? - Hoi
• the mobile web, trends and issues - Nick
• Photoshop tips 'n' tricks

 

ENGAGEMENT

• Gaming and libraries
• Making your website and your physical library feel the same
• "Everything is Miscellaneous" and "Cult of the Amateur" ideas discussion -- happy to lead this, but has anyone else read Everything is Miscellaneous? -- Con

   

• Library services outside our buildings
• Do librarians really need to know about emerging technologies?
• Taking the library to the user using their own tools - widgets, toolbars and gadgets - Matthias

 

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

• How does Library2.0 fit into Australian libraries? Julia
• How do the under 18's do their digital lives? could this go with the "Gen X, Y, Z" panel below?

   

• What your IT department wishes librarians knew + John - could this go with "what I wish I learned, below? James happy to join panel-type discussion

   

• What should we be teaching in library school (OR- I wish I learnt that in library school. Hoi happy to be part of a panel type discussion) Could this go with topic above? (Stephen happy to sit on panel and/or combine with IT dept topic above)

   

• Dream libraries..if you were creating stock, website, building and staffing from scratch, what would be on your "must haves" list..staff skills, essential built features, opening hours etc.
• How do we staff libraries for the future - what should we expect?
• Free as in beer and free as in kittens. How does Open Source software fit into our libraries? Dan (happy to chat a bit..) - Could this go with the Open Source LMS above?

   

• How do we make time to learn about emerging technologies? Kathryn
• Del.icio.us libraries JennyH
• Keeping up: social networks as CPD sources SueC
• How do we create collection policies to take into account all this `sharing'?
• Librarians using web 2.0 and IT to move beyond information organisation towards knowledge navigation - Lucia
• Persuasive technology: How computers influence the wa - Lothar

 

FUN

• What is your most embarassing or funny moment in librarianship
• Gen X Y Z librarians Hoi (happy to be part of a panel type discussion, anyone else?) - Rachael would also like to be on a panel if there is one! - Eric (as a part of a panel) Rosemary on panel--- looks like y'all have a panel here! ;) (Con)

   

• Library2.0 Power Point Karaoke Con and Kathryn and special guest from afar

 

WRAP UP/ FEEDBACK/ CLOSING

• Kathryn

 

 

PRACTICAL JOBS

• Set up the central social, chill out space - refreshments, whiteboard, sticky labels for names Hoi, JennyB, Monika (refreshments), Michelle (refreshments), Gabrielle (refreshments)
• Meet 'n' greet JennyH, Hoi
• Order lunch for the day Ali Nearn, Fiona Ontong 
• Set up the rooms for sessions - Eric can lift heavy things, Kit, Ralph, Hoi, Stephen can lift things,

   

• Photography VanessaV (not an expert but happy to take snaps) (Hoi & Rachael as backup), video, recording audio for sessions, Vernon (definitely not an expert but happy to take and contribute snaps).
• Building management and FOH
• Stationery Con
• Cleaning up after sessions VanessaV, JewellyG
• Meet the food delivery people Jeannine
• (Do we need timekeepers?) - Next person on the schedule can be responsible for kicking the last person out?
• Set up wifi network Nick - limitation speed 1Mbps, max traffic (up and down) 1Gb good for IM, SL etc. but don't download big files
• Treasurer, account keeping, impt!! Judy A
• If you can't see anything above to put your name next to, but would like to be involved somehow, put your name here and we'll probably find you something to do... Amanda, Aminath, Lucia, Rosemary
• Dinner:  Annalakshmi is booked for 6.30pm for 20 people.  Will need to confirm numbers on the morning.  NB. Annalakshmi has requested that we pay a fixed price (of our choosing) for the day.  What price would we like to pay?  $20 p.p.?  Feedback please as I need to let the restaurant know.  Monika. Thanks Monica $20 sounds fine by me. Am happy to pay up to around $30 for dinner. -- Con

   

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