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Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare
 
This conference paper discusses the opportunities for libraries to create new user experiences through augumented reality (AR) technology.
 
AR technology embeds virtual information into the real world environment. A collaboration between Kāpiti Coast District Libraries, Wellington City Libraries, and a local tech start-up ScimitAR, led to the development of an AR “ScavengAR Hunt”, launched in both libraries during the October school holidays. Our aims were to:

• provide existing customers with new ways of discovering and interacting with library spaces and collections
• attract new customers to visit our libraries

Thanks to dynamic leaps through the development and test phases, the app went live at the end of week one of the holidays.  We directed customers to use Android devices (BYOD or library-provided) to complete five AR challenges located throughout any of our branch 15 libraries. We wanted to deliver a “whole of community” experience, so ensured the challenges were self-correcting (users could identify the correct answer through a process of elimination) and visual (users did not need to read text to solve each challenge). Once all five challenges were successfully completed, the app directed customers to collect an AR-enabled bookmark that brought a “Mahi the Moa” character to life.

Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare
 
This conference presentation (PowerPoint slides) supports the paper which discusses the opportunities for libraries to create new user experiences through augumented reality (AR) technology.
 
AR technology embeds virtual information into the real world environment. A collaboration between Kāpiti Coast District Libraries, Wellington City Libraries, and a local tech start-up ScimitAR, led to the development of an AR “ScavengAR Hunt”, launched in both libraries during the October school holidays. Our aims were to:

• provide existing customers with new ways of discovering and interacting with library spaces and collections
• attract new customers to visit our libraries

Thanks to dynamic leaps through the development and test phases, the app went live at the end of week one of the holidays.  We directed customers to use Android devices (BYOD or library-provided) to complete five AR challenges located throughout any of our branch 15 libraries. We wanted to deliver a “whole of community” experience, so ensured the challenges were self-correcting (users could identify the correct answer through a process of elimination) and visual (users did not need to read text to solve each challenge). Once all five challenges were successfully completed, the app directed customers to collect an AR-enabled bookmark that brought a “Mahi the Moa” character to life.

Crowd funding is an attractive opportunity – many people, each giving a little, resulting in a lot – but it’s a highly competitive arena and any request for funding has to have a clear, worthwhile objective and broadly based appeal.
 
These crowd funding principles have been drafted by the ALIA Board  of Directors and were confirmed at the ALIA Board meeting on 5 December, 2016.
 
The principles are intended to offer guidance and will be applied to crowd funding initiatives undertaken by any ALIA entity as an alternative to traditional fundraising and sponsorship.

This document outlines the Australian Library and Information Association's position on ebooks and elending. It includes ALIA's values, goals and objectives and guiding principles for ebooks and elending. ALIA's overaching principles and operational principles are also stated.

ALIA Library is an open access repository of documents produced by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) to support the work of library and information professionals in Australia and around the world. This statement outlines the scope, nature and management of ALIA Library collection material.

Page excerpt from Australian Teacher Magazine, November 2015, No. 120. Page features banner advertisement for Great School Libraries campaign nominations in 2015.

National Library and Information Technicians Symposium, 27-29 September 2017 North Sydney: bridge to knowledge
 
This conference paper discusses how the University of Sydney Library, in its traditional model, was no longer meeting all the needs and expectations of students. As libraries everywhere are adapting their public face to providing more inclusive, collaborative services, the University Library looked for new ways to engage with and support its community. 

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 21 March 2015: Be the change - promoting your school library 
 
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supports the keynote address "The visitor information journey: changing the culture of visitor services at City of Melbourne" by the Manager, Business & Tourism, Melbourne 

ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 9 (NLS9), 5-7 July 2019 Adelaide: collaborate deviate innovate
 
Recording (MP4 audiovisual) of session on the skills and knowledge that different career-types can bring to modern libraries.
 
In 2018, library services are more than the provision of resources to the community. Libraries are a place of customer-facing learning, which can be influenced by the skills and knowledge of the team. What elements can a criminologist bring to programs to decrease antisocial behaviour in lower socio-economic communities? How many tools and techniques can an engineer introduce to programs and activities? What skills can a stand-up comedian bring to customer service and children’s activities?

National Library and Information Technicians Symposium, 27-29 September 2017 North Sydney: bridge to knowledge
 
This conference paper identifies elements that need to be considered when creating a strategy to future-proof one’s LIS career. These elements include Experience, Networking, Attitude, Foresight, and ongoing, relevant Professional Development. Far from being something to fear, we feel that by embracing the enormous potential that lies before us, and taking steps to adapt and learn, library professionals can indeed flourish in a rapidly changing environment, and seize the enormous opportunity at hand. 

National Library and Information Technicians Symposium, 27-29 September 2017 North Sydney: bridge to knowledge
 
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supports the paper that identifies elements that need to be considered when creating a strategy to future-proof one’s LIS career. These elements include Experience, Networking, Attitude, Foresight, and ongoing, relevant Professional Development. Far from being something to fear, we feel that by embracing the enormous potential that lies before us, and taking steps to adapt and learn, library professionals can indeed flourish in a rapidly changing environment, and seize the enormous opportunity at hand. 

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 15 March 2014 Melbourne, Victoria: Advocacy with Evidence
 
The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for school library services. Ways to gather evidence to promote and advocate for the school library will be explored.  
 
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) accompanies the keynote address on evidence based theory and practice.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 15 March 2014 Melbourne, Victoria: Advocacy with Evidence
 
The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for school library services. Ways to gather evidence to promote and advocate for the school library will be explored.  
 
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supports the session which explores ​and ​unpacks ​the ​digital ​resources ​that ​are ​available ​for ​promoting ​the ​school ​library.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 15 March 2014 Melbourne, Victoria: Advocacy with Evidence
 
The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for school library services. Ways to gather evidence to promote and advocate for the school library will be explored.  
 
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supports the session which explores ​how ​to ​market ​the ​school ​library ​and ​teacher ​librarians.