Webcasts - libraries
Listen to renowned futurist Sohail Inayatullah as he presents ‘new stories for new libraries’. Sohail offers a number of future scenarios and works with the audience to create a vision for the 21st century public library!
Amy Van Allen - Inclusive Museums and Outreach ProgramsAmy 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.
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Speaker: Amy Van Allen, introduction by Mary Teague
Conservation - Book wrappingGrant 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.
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Speaker: Grant Collins and Conservation staff member
Conservation - EncapsulationGrant 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
David MaloufQueensland 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'.
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Speaker: David Malouf and Ashley Hay
Digital strategies for libraries in the 21st centuryJoin 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.
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Speaker: Paul Reynolds
Dr. Karen FisherDr. 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?"
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The hyper-linked libraryIn 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.
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Let's Get Naughty with Banned BooksListen 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..."
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Speaker: Joan Bruce with David Iliffe on Capricornia: Drive
Library services to Aboriginal people and Torres Strait IslandersIn 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.
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Speaker: various
Olivia Robinson - The Energy of Engagement: a Smithsonian experienceMeaningful engagement with Indigenous people can be powerful, exciting, challenging, and inspiring for libraries, museums, and galleries. Olivia Robinson, Senior Research Officer in Heritage Collections at the State Library of Queensland, will take you on an international exploration to identify some of the most innovative and effective Indigenous engagement strategies being used in Australia and the United States. The first podcast in an ongoing professional development series delivered through Public and Indigenous Library Services, State Library of Queensland.  Speaker: Olivia RobinsonDuration: 1 hr 19:38 minutes Date: 10 June 2009 Streamed audio: Windows media player Streamed audio: RealPlayer Download audio: mp3 [95.7 MB]
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