Reference and Research Symposim
“Innovation and Collaboration”
Jubilee Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Friday 23 January 2009
Symposium Papers (members only download)
| 8.30-9am
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Registration and Coffee
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| 905am
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Welcome
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| 9.15-10.45am
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Presentation and discussion of Reference and Research Services of parliamentary libraries
In this session the representatives from each library will briefly introduce themselves, their role and major developments in their library services. Each library’s introduction should be of approximately ten minutes. A questionnaire will be circulated in advance and the responses from each library will be the basis of the background information document that will be distributed to all delegates. This document will be a resource for the day’s discussions
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| 10.45-1.15am
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Morning Tea
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| 11.15am - 12.45pm
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Workshop: Innovation
Library products: new services/new products/new technology
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| 1-2pm
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Lunch
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| 2-3pm
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Panel with Members of Parliament
Members will discuss their information and research needs and the role of parliamentary libraries.
Followed by questions and discussion from the floor.
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| 3-3.15pm
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Afternoon Tea
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| 3.15pm
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Workshop: Collaboration
Sharing and working within and between parliamentary libraries
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| 4.30pm
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- Discussion/Feedback
- Summary and Conclusions
- Recommendations to APLA
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| Evening
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Symposium Dinner
An informal dinner will be held at a restaurant near Parliament House
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