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neXt 2005: ALIA National Library and Information Technicians Conference

Hints and Tips

The Follows & Leeds LiBRA Cold Book Case Trade Game.

For those who were at the conference (and for those of you who weren't), the Library Book Recovery Agency (LiBRA) Cold Book Case Trade Game caused a great deal of interest and generated a lot of comments and fun. For those who wanted to reread the back story (or if you are wondering what the heck all the fuss is about) download your copy here:

Follows & Leeds Back-story (pdf file - 182Kb)

Networking

Whether this will be your first, second or more Conference, Networking is an important part of the whole Conference experience. You get to meet some great people - and more importantly, they get to meet you! For some great hints and tips on Networking download this handy little helper, with thanks to Jinfo (www.jinfo.com) and Lorraine Bradshaw:

Networking (pdf file - 85Kb)

First Time at a Conference?

If this is to be your first ever Conference - you won't be alone! To help you out we've prepared a:

First Timers (and Old Timers) Guide to Attending a Conference

Remember - everyone was a first timer once, so don't stress out - come prepared to learn, to get involved, to have fun and to enjoy yourself. Let's start with the basics....

Download the full guide here! neXt 2005 First Timers Guide (pdf file - 740Kb)

If you are a First Timer, then plan to attend the First Timer's Dinner on Tuesday Night. Remember to tick the First Timer's Box on your registration and we'll send you more details closer to the Conference.

If you're a bit of a Conference Seasoned Attendee, then there are heaps of dining choices for you in and around the Darling Harbour area. Check out these useful addresses:

StarCity

Darling Harbour

Cockle Bay Wharf

King Street Wharf

Chinatown - Dixon Street

Cafes of Sydney

And then there's the Rocks, Circular Quay and even a trip across to Manly!

The Hints & Tips Guide is a gift from Stephen Abram , President of the Canadian Library Association, and has been adapted for neXt 2005 by Rob Thomson, neXt 2005 Conference committee member


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Last updated 31 March 2005.