Professional development for public library staff
Schedule - the schedule lists the latest learning opportunities to assist public library staff with the development of skills and knowledge.
Resources:
Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
Diploma of Local Government Administration
Emerging technology
Family History Resources on the Internet
Finding information in the 21st century
Hosting an event: a guide for libraries
Library 2.0: Blogs, wikis & feeds
Library 2.0: Communicating instantly with customers
Library 2.0: Podcasts, vodcasts & MP3s
Licence 2 Test Drive
Multicultural Services webpages
Train the Internet trainer
Please note: some documents over 500k in size are available to download in parts.
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) [new window] is the professional association for the library and information sector in Australia. The Association works closely with educators, employers and practitioners, to ensure high-quality educational programs are available. ALIA provides access to a broad range of training and development opportunities relevant to everyone working in the sector.
Diploma of Local Government Administration [new window 
160 kb] - The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) will again be offering the Diploma of Library and Cultural Services in 2010. The course is specifically aimed at staff working in Local Government public libraries and was developed by LGAQ in partnership with the State Library of Queensland (SLQ) and is a key strategy of Expanding Horizons: positioning public libraries for the future, the 4 year action plan for Queensland’s public libraries, co-developed by LGAG, the State Library of Queensland and the Queensland Public Libraries Association (QPLA).
LGAQ is an accredited training provider (RTO) that provides targeted training modules to thousands of local government employees annually. The Diploma level course is a formal qualification in Local Government with the focus is on recognising the knowledge and skills of library staff, enabling staff working in local government libraries to enhance their own future and that of their library service.
Registrations are now open. For more information on this course in 2010, please contact training@lgaq.asn.au
Emerging technology [new window 181 kb]
Blogs, wikis, RSS, XML, aggregators, newsfeeds, MP3s, WiFi, Podcasting and Screencasting are terms that you may have heard mentioned, but do you know what they are and what are the implications for libraries? How are libraries utilising these technologies? How can they be applied in a library environment?
Family History Resources on the Internet [new window 395 kb]
Discover how to use Internet resources to trace a family tree, find births, deaths and marriages on indexes from cemetery and newspaper notices and shipping and immigration records, convicts, the military, libraries and other sources as well as sources from other countries.
Finding information in the 21st century [new window 948 kb]
Interactive course providing new and experienced staff with enhanced searching skills and awareness of the latest resources including online databases available from the State Library
Part 1 [new window 293 kb]
Part 2 [new window 394 kb]
Part 3 [new window 336 kb]
Hosting an Event: a guide to hosting your own Food Tales event in your library [new window 818kb]
Holding events at the library is one of the best ways to activate the space, encouraging people who may not otherwise use the library to come in, and showcase what your local library has to offer the community
Library 2.0: Blogs, wikis & feeds [new window 465 kb]
Discover how libraries interested in enhancing user services are are creating online communities by using blogs, wikis and feeds. Create a blog, a wiki and register for an aggregator and begin to add feeds.
Library 2.0: Communicating instantly with customers [new window 673 kb]
Learn how libraries are communicating directly with their markets using Instant Messaging, SMS, and Web Conferencing.
Part 1 [new window 448 kb]
Part 2 [new window 238 kb]
Library 2.0: Podcasts, vodcasts & MP3s [new window 1.3 MB]
How are libraries using podcasts, vodcasts and mp3s? Find out how new web technologies can connect and establish relationships with clients. In this session you will learn how to subscribe to,download and even create your own podcast using free software.
Part 1 [new window 400 kb]
Part 2 [new window 506 kb]
Part 3 [new window 396 kb]
Licence 2 Test drive is an online program to learn more about emerging technologies.
- Licence 2 Test Drive - Part A [new window] - learn more about emerging technologies on the web that are changing the way people, society and libraries access information and communicate with each other.
- Licence 2 Test Drive - Part B [new window] - The second part of our online program to learn more about emerging technologies.
Multicultural Services webpages - allow library staff and clients to find information on their local public library – which will link to Queensland public library directory and a public library information page/promotional resource as well as: Welcome to your public library, available in 45 languages,
Electronic resources, links to English and literacy programs. The Multicultural Services pages are in English with Google Translate on each page.
Train the Internet trainer [new window 475 kb]
For new and experienced trainers wishing to develop and enhance their skills and knowledge in order to provide effective community training.
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More information
- Telephone +61 7 3842 9049
- Fax +61 7 3842 7860
- Email pls@slq.qld.gov.au
Last updated: 16th April 2012
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