Professional development and events
Public Library Services staff coordinate a Professional Development program for New South Wales public library staff.
The program includes management and leadership courses; readers' advisory training; seminars on marketing, building, reference and services for Higher School Certificate students; and the Making Connections program.
Upcoming events at the State Library
Forthcoming dates
Making Connections dates are included on our calendar
January to December 2012: National Year of Reading
Details on the NYR blog
Details on the NYR blog
Some links to facebook, twitter and wikis relating to NYR
7 March 2012: Readers Advisory Seminar
Details on the Readers' Advisory Services wiki closer to the date.
Contact: Ellen Forsyth
Details on the Readers' Advisory Services wiki closer to the date.
Contact: Ellen Forsyth
8 May 2012: Reference at the Metcalfe
Details on the Reference and Information Services wiki closer to the date.
Contact: Ellen Forsyth
Details on the Reference and Information Services wiki closer to the date.
Contact: Ellen Forsyth
Online learning
Past events
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13 July 2011 Games and public libraries
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17 May 2011 Reference at the Metcalfe (co-organised with RISG)
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Sense of place This Auslib organised conference will focus on local studies. Tours 4 May, Conference 5 and 6 May 2011
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5 April 2011 Futures Forum featuring John Blyberg
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9 March 2011 Readers Advisory Seminar (co-organised with the RA Working Group)
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1 March 2011 HSC Forum (organised by the Eastern Sydney Libraries Cooperative
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15 February 2011 Digitisation and digital preservations seminar
Presentations from past events
selected resources
- Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), Professional Development program
- CAVAL Training
- Charles Sturt University
- Developing competency of Australian public librarians in using online databases: The Public Library Network Research Program
- Institute of Public Administration Australia NSW
- Key Forums Australia Pty Ltd
- Learning solutions, Local Government and Shires Associations of New South Wales
- Technical and Further Education (TAFE), New South Wales
- Viclink, Statewide training program
