VALA2016 Session 18 McLean

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IT Futures

VALA2016 CONCURRENT SESSION 18: IT Futures
Thursday 11 February 2016, 14:45 – 15:15
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2016-proceedings/vala2016-session-18-mclean

Michelle McLean

Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation

Tania Barry

Hume Libraries

Felicity Gilbert

Yarra Plenty Regional Library

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Abstract

Nowadays, technology plays a significant part in the delivery of library programs and services. For some libraries, the use of technology is commonplace, finding innovative ways to incorporate technology, leading the way in enhancing user experience. Others, however, struggle to find a way to incorporate technology into new or existing programs and services, facing barriers such as costs, resources and staff knowledge.  This session will work as part presentation, part workshop with the expectation that attendees will participate in the majority of the session, with discussion and feedback. The session will comprise three parts.

 

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VALA2014 Session 9 Barry

Learn to play and play to learn: using public libraries for creativity and collaboration

VALA2014 CONCURRENT SESSION 9: Get Creative
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 13:45 – 14:15
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2014-proceedings/vala2014-session-9-barry

Tania Barry

Vic (formerly Yarra Plenty Regional Library)

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Abstract

With the role of libraries in learning already widely recognised, the next wave of opportunity for libraries is to facilitate community engagement in new ways of knowledge sharing and creative practice. Libraries need to rethink existing interiors, creating spaces for people to come together to learn. Libraries need to share and to develop new ideas and activities for outreach, using technology as an enabler. The paper examines Digital Hubs and maker spaces as examples of reinvented spaces, and discusses geocaching as an example of the reinvention of programs aimed at increasing community knowledge-sharing and creativity.

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VALA2014 Session 9 McLean

Maker/Hackerspaces: what do they look like and does it fit at my library?

VALA2014 CONCURRENT SESSION 9: Get Creative
Wednesday 5 February 2014, 14:20 – 15:25
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2014-proceedings/vala2014-session-9-mclean

Michelle McLean

Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation, Vic

Tania Barry

Vic

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Abstract

Maker spaces are potentially the wave of the future for libraries, but what are they and how do they fit in with what your community needs? Why is a maker space such a valuable addition to your library’s services and how can you make it work? This workshop will explore these questions and give participants the opportunity to brainstorm ideas and solutions for their own library service.

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