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Conferencepalooza - Alialibtec, NLS5, LibcampOz

I have recently returned from a hectic and inspiring 10 days in Perth, where I attended two library conferences and one unconference. All three events were terrific.

Alialibtec ALIA National Library & Information Technicians Conference

Top 3 takeaways

Photo: Social Board staying connected offline

Shhhh - the secret to a good presentation is answering the following two questions - what do you have that the audience wants and what is it that your talk is going to do? (Dr Lisa Cluett)
To start a conversation when networking - the top 12 talking topics include the weather, sport, travel, current news, health/fitness, environment, entertainment/hobbies, work/business, shared situations, food/lifestyles and family (http://www.confident-woman.com.au/)

Networking at #ALIALibTec fabulous - library educators, friends and colleagues from past lives #newfriends #oldfriends

NLS5 - New Librarians Symposium

Photo: Stitching at NLS5

Top 3 takeaways:

Please see Ruminations, Virtually a Librarian and Librarians Matter for more on NLS5
Curation is the next big thing in Libraries and Education (@malbooth)
Don't worry failure is okay - play, fail, learn
What is the hidden rule book in your profession/job/life? Now can you break those rules or rewrite them! (@libsmatters). Know what you can change and what you can't.

Libcampoz

Photo: the LibcampOz participants

Top 3 takeaways

Courage is rewarded
Our profession is filled with dynamic, smart, wonderful and funny people
Take calculated risks

Take a look at @Lyndelle's wordle from libcampOz. It is a nice summary of what was going on.

The good news is that we are planning LibcampOz2012 in Melbourne on Friday 10 Febuary 2012. More details to follow shortly.

Peace

Two new photo apps

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Just downloaded two new photo apps to add some pizazz to my instagram photos.

Try Be funky and Dynamic Light. Both have excellent filters and Be Funky has some great frames.

Library Advocacy with www.geekthelibrary.org/

You can get your own awesome I geek tshirt just visit this great library advocacy site and tell the world what you geek!

www.geekthelibrary.org

Perth

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I am in Perth for the following:

ALIA Library Technician's conference
New Librarians Symposium
Library Camp Australia

The weather is fantastic the people are friendly. Yesterday's workshop by Dr Lisa Cluett on presenting was excellent.

I am off on library tours today. Expect photos.

Father's day

freesias and violets / protective swooping magpie / things you are missing

Today is father's day in Australia. Brian's best achievement during his life was his beautiful girls. His legacy - love of music, art, literature and crosswords will live on through them.