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
- 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.
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
