The future of the Libraries Australia Forum

Ms Linda Luther

<www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/aum/laf07/Group.html>

Forum:

Subject matter includes both operational and strategic issues. In recent years, it has become more strategic. It has also presented innovative ideas.

Alternatives for operational matters - Ning

an open wiki space where librarians can share information, available 24/7, not one day per year, (the NLA would contribute as a participant)

State/Territory User Group meetings <www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/usergroups.html>

Alternatives for strategic issues/innovation:

Charles Sturt University/ALIA/National Library seminar:

Broadband, libraries and the creation of Australia’s digital culture

18th November 2008

http://www.nla.gov.au/initiatives/meetings/austdigitalcultureprogram.html

ALIA, Information Online, VALA conferences

20th-22nd January 2009

http://www.information-online.com.au

the National Library’s Innovative Ideas Forum:

27th March 2009

http://www.nla.gov.au/initiatives/meetings

Show of hands for:

have you attended before?

have you attended one outside your own state?

The last ten years:AUM 1998, CanberraAUM 1999, SydneyAUM 2000, MelbourneAUM 2001, Gold CoastAUM 2002, SydneyAUM 2003, AdelaideAUM 2004, CanberraAUM 2005, PerthLAF 2006, MelbourneLAF 2007, Brisbane

AUM = (ABN) Annual Users Meeting, LAF = Libraries Australia Forum

Discussion:

What do you value about the Libraries Australia Forum?

What is the benefit of the Forum as opposed to the

State User Groups?

Thank you