Webcasts - libraries

Amy Van Allen, Outreach Manager in Community and Constituent Services at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), gives an insight into the programs, policies and philosophy that drives the NMAI as one of the world’s most innovative and inclusive museums. The NMAI continues to challenge traditional museum ideologies by being a Native place, both physically and spiritually, with an emphasis on community curators in exhibitions and the use of traditional care methods for collections as advised by tribal representatives.

The second podcast in an ongoing professional development series delivered through Public and Indigenous Library Services, State Library of Queensland.

 Speaker: Amy Van Allen, introduction by Mary Teague
 Duration: 1 hr 12:58 minutes
 Date:  22 July 2009
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 Download audio: mp3 [68.4MB]

Grant Collins, Executive Manager, Collection Preservation and a member of the State Library's Conservation unit, Lesley Berg, demonstrate and explain the process of 'book wrapping' and how this will help you in preserving your own precious material. 

 Speaker: Grant Collins and Conservation staff member
 Duration:  6:40 minutes
 Date: November 2009
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 Download video:  mp4 [26.2MB]

Grant Collins, Executive Manager, Collection Preservation and a member of the State Library's Conservation unit, Lesley Berg, demonstrate and explain the process of 'Encapsulation' and how this is used to preserve documents. Follow the steps shown to care for your own important personal documents.

Speaker: Grant Collins and Conservation staff member
Duration:  6:33 minutes
Date: November 2009
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Download video:  mp4 [25.7MB]

Queensland author David Malouf in conversation with Ashley Hay.  This talk was part of the John Oxley Library 75th Anniversary celebration on Sunday 5 April 2009.  David, who also celebrates his 75th year in 2009 discusses his use of libraries and archives, including the John Oxley Library, for his writing.  He also speaks of his new novel 'Ransom'.

Speaker: David Malouf and Ashley Hay
Duration: 1 hr 08:02 minutes
Date:  5 April 2009
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Download audio: mp3 [95.7 MB]

 

Join New Zealand based commentator and thinker, Paul Reynolds as he discusses information access, cultural and technological change in the 21st century, and the challenges for libraries and library professionals.

Speaker:  Paul Reynolds
Duration:  1:38:30 minutes
Date:  25 October 2007
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Download audio:  mp3 [90.1 MB]

Dr. Karen E. Fisher is an associate professor at the University of Washington Information School and chair of its Masters of Library and Information Science program.  Join Dr. Fisher as she shares her current research which strives to equip libraries to answer the question, "How are we making a difference in people’s lives—to users, families, neighborhoods, and communities—especially in ways that speak to policy-makers?"

Speaker:  Karen Fisher
Duration:  Part 1 - 52:53
Date:  21 May 2008
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Download audio:  mp3 [48.3 MB]

Speaker:  Karen Fisher
Duration:  Part 2  - 42:41
Date:  13 March 2008
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Download audio:  mp3 [39 MB]

In this two part webcast Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University, Illinois explores new technology and Web 2.0 trends and provides a roadmap toward becoming the hyperlinked library.

Speaker:  Michael Stephens
Duration:  Part 1 - 1:06:59
Date:  13 March 2008
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Speaker:  Michael Stephens
Duration:  Part 2  - 1:15:54
Date:  13 March 2008
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Listen to David Iliffe's interview with State Library Senior Librarian, Joan Bruce on Capricornia: Drive

"You don't often hear of books being banned from publication these days, but it might happen more often than you think.

We went back in time this afternoon with Joan Bruce from the State Library of Queensland.  She's spent some time flicking through books that were on the censors list in the past, which even includes a piece of Queensland Hansard..."

 Speaker: Joan Bruce with David Iliffe on Capricornia: Drive
 Duration: 4:38 minutes
 Date:  09 Sept. 2009

In this webcast, Indigenous Knowledge Centre co-ordinators and State Library staff describe the services offered by State Library and local councils and community members talk about their experiences in using these services, including their local Indigenous Knowledge Centre. The webcast is filmed on location in Indigenous Knowledge Centres, public libraries and at the State Library.

Speaker: various
Duration:  7:32 minutes
Date: June 2009
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Download video:  mp4 [54.9MB]

It sounds like a contradiction but Nancy Pearl  is a celebrity librarian. In fact, she’s such a big celebrity in the US that the Nancy Pearl Librarian action figure, complete with ‘amazing push-button shushing action’ outsells many other dolls on toy store shelves. She's also the author of the best-selling Book Lust and More Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood Moment and Reason.

Nancy Pearl provided two entertaining and moving talks at the State Library of Queensland.

Download and listen to these mp3 files:

• "Yes, M'am: Mood, Appeal, and Motivation in Providing Excellent Readers Advisory Service"
• "Keeping Book Clubs Happy and Healthy: Tips and Tricks"

Watch some of the highlights of her seminar.

Origin of the Nancy Pearl action figure		Windows media dialup Windows media broadband	RealPlayer dialup RealPlayer broadband
Role of a book club leader		Windows media dialup Windows media broadband	RealPlayer dialup RealPlayer broadband
Role of a book club leader cont		Windows media dialup Windows media broadband	RealPlayer dialup RealPlayer broadband
The four doorways - story, character, setting and language		Windows media dialup Windows media broadband	RealPlayer dialup RealPlayer broadband

You may need to download a free media player (Real or Windows Media) to watch these video excerpts.

Date:  15 December 2006