ALIA Information Online http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_view.cfm Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:48:18 +1000 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:02:29 +1000 CODEBASE Pty Ltd Rawdyn support@codebase.com.au ALIA Information Online Conference & Exhibition 2011 - Call for reviewers of submitted papers http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=129 As for the 2009 conference, certain papers (except for keynote speakers and invited papers) to be presented at the   2011 conference will be peer-reviewed. The ALIA Information Online 2011 Program Committee is looking for people to take on the role of independent reviewer for the papers that are being submitted now.

Reviewers will be asked to read and comment on one or two papers, and will be provided with guidelines/comment forms to assist them with rating the papers. Papers and guidelines will be distributed by e-mail, and reviewers will be asked to complete the task within two weeks of receiving the papers. If a paper has to be revised, then it will have to be reviewed again after revision, and this will also need to be done in two weeks.

The relevant papers have now been received, and can be distributed to reviewers immediately. Authors will be given two weeks for revisions, and on receipt rewritten papers are re-reviewed. This would take the process to mid to late November (all being well).

If you are interested in reviewing any papers please contact Andrea at infoonline@iceaustralia.com by 13 September.

Please advise which areas in the following list of topics you feel you could review. Please mark each topic according to the following convention:

  • If you are strong in that area: Y
  • If you are really not familiar with the area: N


Please annotate this e-mail and reply to Andrea at infoonline@iceaustralia.com as soon as possible.

Here is the list:

  • Professional development, impact of technology
  • E-Literacy, game theory
  • E-Literacy, students and social media
  • E-Literacy, students and interactive learning
  • Publishing, online open access
  • Information architecture, usability studies
  • Information architecture, digital collections
  • Information management
  • Search tools & techniques

Many thanks

Linden Fairbairn
Program Committee Convenor
Rosemary McLauchlan
ALIA Information Online Committee
Email: infoonline@iceaustralia.com

]]> Conference Updates Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:02:29 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=129 Ready Set REGISTER! http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=128 Registrations for the ALIA Information Online Conference 2011 open Monday 30th Aug

Early Bird Rate

To receive the early bird rate you must register online and pay by credit card at the time of booking. Early bird registration closes on 27 November 2010. Please call the Conference Organisers on 03 9681 6288 if you have any queries.

Member Rate

To qualify for the member rate, you must be a current financial member of ALIA, LIANZA or SLA. Please ensure you include your membership number on your registration form.

Partner Organisations

Members of ALIA Partner Organisations receive a 10% discount on the non member registration rate. Please complete your registration and then contact Delegate Services to obtain the discount.

Professional Development

ALIA members registered in the ALIA Professional Development Scheme are entitled to receive the following Professional Development points:

  • Delegates: 1 point per hour
  • Presenters: 2 points per hour
]]> Conference Updates Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:17:01 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=128 Buffy quotes for every occasion. http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=127

Part 4: Librarianship
by Billie Doux

 

]]> General Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:34:04 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=127 The speakers for the 2011 ALIA Information Online Conference are: http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=126 Iarla Flynn – Google
Iarla is Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs with Google for Australia and New Zealand. His policy focus is on preserving the benefits of the open Internet. He joined Google in 2007 as European Public Policy Manager. His role included leading Google’s advocacy for communications and spectrum liberalisation across Europe. Prior to joining Google he spent 12 years in senior roles in government and telecommunications operators in the Irish and European communications sectors.

Chris Winter – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Chris works with the Strategic Development group of the Innovation Division of the ABC, engaged in new platform projects. Until mid 2007, Chris was the establishing manager of the ABC’s digital-only, national television service ABC2. While manager of ABC2 Chris won the Outstanding Contribution (AIMIA) Award, recognising his ongoing involvement with the interactive media industry and his ability to inspire and foster industry development. The awards are the peak Australian multimedia industry awards.

Sarah Houghton-Jan – Librarian in Black

Sarah is the Digital Futures Manager for the San José Public Library in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Sarah was named a 2009 Library Journal Mover & Shaker as a trend spotter.  Sarah also works as a consultant for the InfoPeople Project and has been involved with a number of ALA groups over the years, including a three-year stint as a member of  LITA’s Top Technology Trends Committee.

Michael Mace – Rubicon Consulting

Michael is a 20-year veteran of the tech industry. He is a widely regarded strategist who also does tactics, translating big ideas into practical implementation plans.  Michael led development of the long-term product road map at Palm, drove Mac vs. Windows marketing at Apple, helped handset companies and carriers create their mobile data strategies at PalmSource, and managed worldwide customer research and competitive analysis at both Apple and Palm. Michael also writes the Mobile Opportunity blog.

Sebastian Chan - Powerhouse Museum

Sebastian Chan leads the Digital, Social and Emerging Technologies department at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. His teams include the museum's web unit, audio visual and photography, rights & permission and the photo library, the research library and Thinkspace, the Powerhouse's digital media teaching laboratories. Seb writes the popular Fresh & New(er) blog in the museum world, and leads a parallel life in electronic music and art as editor-in-chief of Cyclic Defrost Magazine.

]]> Speaker Profiles Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:52:53 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=126 Nominations closing soon! http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=124 Don't miss your opportunity!

Nominations for the ALIA IOG Excellence Award 2011 close at the end of this month.

There is $10,000 up for grabs.

Get all the details here

]]> IOG Excellence Award Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:12:30 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=124 Handy Hints for the Novice Conference Presenter http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=123 At last, a book that presenters can rely on.
 
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]]> General Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:10:12 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=123 Will Libraries be the next pop-culture wave? http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=122 From the Pop-Culture blog 'Monkey See' last month.

The Old Spice guy has done a short video on libraries and then there is that fabulous Brigham Young Library parody of the old spice ad.

Then there is The Chicago Public Library Commissioner's brilliant response to the Fox TV story.

Why the next big pop-culture wave after cupcakes might be Libraries.

Mmmmmmmm, CUPCAKES!

]]> General Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:38:25 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=122 Who will win the 2011 ALIA IOG Excellence Award? http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=121 Celebrate 'your' Excellence

Nominations are now open for the 2011 ALIA IOG Excellence Award

You could win attendance to a conference of your choice to the value of $10,000.

Winner for 2011 - This could be YOU!

Does your project fit the bill?

APPLY NOW!

Nominations close at the end of this month

]]> IOG Excellence Award Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:02:31 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=121 ALIA Information Online Conference Speakers Announced http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=120 The IOG committee are delighted to announce these inspirational keynote speakers for the 2011 Conference:

  • Iarla Flynn – Google
  • Chris Winter – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
  • Sarah Houghton-Jan – Librarian in Black
  • Michael Mace – Rubicon Consulting

For more information check out our latest InCite article.

Full biographies and photos will be added to the website soon.

]]> Conference Updates Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:14:56 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=120 InCite - August 2010 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=119 The IOG committee are delighted to announce these inspirational keynote speakers for the 2011 Conference

Iarla Flynn – Google

Iarla is Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs with Google for Australia and New Zealand. His policy focus is on preserving the benefits of the open Internet. He joined Google in 2007 as European Public Policy Manager. His role included leading Google’s advocacy for communications and spectrum liberalisation across Europe. Prior to joining Google he spent 12 years in senior roles in government and telecommunications operators in the Irish and European communications sectors.

Chris Winter – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Chris works with the Strategic Development group of the Innovation Division of the ABC, engaged in new platform projects. Until mid 2007, Chris was the establishing manager of the ABC’s digital-only, national television service ABC2. While manager of ABC2 Chris won the Outstanding Contribution (AIMIA) Award, recognising his ongoing involvement with the interactive media industry and his ability to inspire and foster industry development. The awards are the peak Australian multimedia industry awards.

Sarah Houghton-Jan – Librarian in Black

Sarah is the Digital Futures Manager for the San José Public Library in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Sarah was named a 2009 Library Journal Mover & Shaker as a trend spotter.  Sarah also works as a consultant for the InfoPeople Project and has been involved with a number of ALA groups over the years, including a three-year stint as a member of  LITA’s Top Technology Trends Committee.

Michael Mace – Rubicon Consulting

Michael is a 20-year veteran of the tech industry. He is a widely regarded strategist who also does tactics, translating big ideas into practical implementation plans.  Michael led development of the long-term product road map at Palm, drove Mac vs. Windows marketing at Apple, helped handset companies and carriers create their mobile data strategies at PalmSource, and managed worldwide customer research and competitive analysis at both Apple and Palm. Michael also writes the Mobile Opportunity blog.

ALIA IOG Excellence Award nominations now open

The award acknowledges excellence and innovation in performance by an information professional.  Information on the 2009 award winner and nominees can be found on our blog.

The requirements, prize outline and nomination forms are available from the ALIA IOG Award website

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]]> InCite Articles Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:10:34 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=119 ENERGETIC VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=118 ENERGETIC VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED for the ALIA INFORMATION ONLINE 2011 CONFERENCE

The organising Committee is seeking students who are interested in helping out at the next ALIA Information Online Conference at Darling Harbour February 1-3, 2011

You will be doing such things as:

  • handing out the daily newsletter,
  • guiding people to the appropriate rooms,
  • running messages for the Committee

If you don’t mind a lot of walking and would welcome the chance to meet people in the profession and provide valuable assistance the one of the premier conferences for the profession then we would like to hear from you.

You will also be given a chance to listen to 1 or 2 two of the papers.

If you are interested and are able to commit to any or all of the days please email Jan Titcombe on jan.titcombe@jady.com.au by Friday 3rd September 2010 specifying your availability.

]]> Conference Updates Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:18:05 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=118 $10,000 for Excellence http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=117 Nominations are now open for the 2011 ALIA IOG Excellence Award

Attend a conference of your choice to the value of $10,000.

Past winners:

  • 2007 - Gold Coast City Council Libraries for its implementation of an RFID system
  • 2009 - Australian Tax Office eLibrary Team for its development and deployment of a best practice eLibrary solution
  • 2011 - You?

Does your project fit the bill?

APPLY NOW!

Nominations close 31 August 2010

]]> IOG Excellence Award Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:22:48 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=117 Share the BEST 'Conference Blog' around http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=116 We have just made it easier for you to share your favourite ALIA Information Online Conference blog posts.

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]]> General Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:50:35 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=116 Congratulations to Thomas Girk - Info Pro Award Winner 2010 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=115 Csiro's Girke Is 2010 Winner of SLA Australia & New Zealand Chapter Information Pro Award

Winner is honored at SLA Conference

June 14, 2010 (New Orleans) — Dialog, a leader in online information services for professional searchers, announced that Thomas Girke, Manager, Information Support, Library Services, at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), is the winner of the 2010 Information Professional of the Year by the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Australia and New Zealand Chapter. The announcement was made during the SLA 2010 conference in New Orleans. Mr. Girke receives a cash prize from Dialog of AUD$2,000.

]]> General Vendor News Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:11:22 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=115 Scholarly publishing - Opinion post on the Scholarly Kitchen blog http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=114 Cups, Buckets, Pools, and Puddles: When the Flood of Papers Won’t Abate, Which Do You Choose?
Posted by Kent Anderson

Food for thought.

Some interesting points and comments, which you may or may not agree with.  It does raise the question 'how do we filter information'?

]]> General Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:15:03 +1000 http://www.information-online.com.au/blog/fe_blog_post_view.cfm?postID=114