Powerpoint presentations, papers and workbooks from many of the NLS2 speakers are now available on the reports/photos page. More papers and presentations will be added over the next few weeks, so keep checking back!

Don't forget to complete the form on the feedback page to assist future symposium committees in their planning. All feedback entries will go into the draw to win a $30 Book Voucher. Please note the due date for entries has been extended to the 31st January 2005, due to website difficulties experienced by ALIA over the Christmas period.

Check out the Reports page to read a SA delegate's perspective of NLS2, thanks to roving InterALIA editor, Benita Wheeler.

If you have written a report for your organisation or local ALIA group about NLS2, or if you have some photos you'd like to share with us...let us know, as we would love to have as much info as possible from delegates on the website!

It's official! If you loved the New Librarians' Symposium in 2004 then you can relive the experience again in two years when the 3rd ALIA New Librarians' Symposium will be held in beautiful Sydney!

The NLS3 committee is now in the early planning stages and information will be announced throughout the year on the ALIA New Graduates Group e-list and other ALIA forums. Contact Alyson Dalby for more information.

At last we have photographic evidence! Go to the reports/photos page to check out some great photos from the symposium. This page will also feature reports from NLS2 delegates and participants in the near future.

The feedback page is now up and running. Please take the time to complete this form as it will help future symposium committees when planning programmes and activities.

We've made up a GUIDE to our favourite Adelaide bars, restaurants, cafes and funky activities, for those delegates arriving on Thursday who want to do some sightseeing before NLS2. For a list of some of the cool events happening in Adelaide around the same time as the Symposium, you can also check out the Accommodation page. We encourage you to use the NLS2 Bulletin Board to make plans to meet up with other delegates for lunch, drinks or dinner on Thursday. There are heaps of yummy places to choose from around the Hilton area. The restaurant list also recommends some great places to grab a bite before or after the Symposium Cocktail Party, so start making plans now!

If you are driving to the Symposium, there are heaps of cheap parking options around and about the Hilton. For convenience, try the Central Market car parks. For more information about location and daily charges, see the Adelaide City Council information page at http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/discover/visitor/parking.htm

Is NLS2 your first conference? There's only two short weeks to go! Before you attend, make sure you check out the ALIA New Graduates' Group website for their fantastic hints for first-time conference goers. Learn about what to pack, what to do and how to get the most out of your conference experience!

So you're flying into Adelaide on Thursday 2nd December? Looking for something to do that night? ALIA InfoSci are hosting "Scoop n Snoop", a bus tour of Adelaide's newest libraries from 5.15pm-7.30pm. The tour begins at the Grote Street Public Library, 18 Grote Street - just around the corner from the Hilton!

It's less than a month until NLS2! Don't forget to use our online bulletin board to connect with other delegates before you get to Adelaide. Take the opportunity to discuss accommodation in Adelaide, online pre-symposium papers, tours, breakfasts, networking, gatherings, what you are looking forward to at NLS2, any ideas or comments you have on the symposium including speakers, social activities, dress code, timing of taxi rides, questions you want to ask the committee. Whatever is on your mind, go ahead and put it out there - you can bet someone else is wanting to know the answer as well!

Congratulations to Jeremy Dowe for finding the three coloured swirls on the NLS2 website. Jeremy wins a voucher from Unibooks. For those that searched and searched and couldn't quite locate the swirls (or perhaps you got distracted by the content of the website or filling out your NLS2 registration form!) they were placed on the Sponsors, Registration and Programme pages of the website.

Don't worry, you can just submit another registration form and fill in the options section ONLY then send it in to ALIA with your payment so you can join other delegates for the optional breakfast on Saturday morning, or the wine tour or North Terrace tour on Sunday 5th December. For all the information on our NLS2 Social programme click HERE

Geraldine Barkworth, Life Coach (Bold Women, Big Ideas) & NLS2 Speaker, is offering three extremely lucky delegates the opportunity to receive four free life 1 hour career and personal phone coaching sessions, valued at $320 per person. Fill out and submit the electronic form at http://conferences.alia.org.au/newlibrarian2004/lifecoaching.html or pop it in the box on the Registration desk at NLS2, for your chance to change your life for the better.

Find the three coloured swirls hidden on the NLS2 website (not including the logo on the home page) and you could win a Unibooks gift voucher! Once you have found the swirls, email Kristel Petrou at kpetrou@piper-alderman.com.au and let us know which NLS2 website pages you found them on. The first person who emails us with the correct details will be the winner! While you are here don't forget to take the time to register for NLS2 (if you haven't already) for the chance to win even more prizes!

Order your own fashion statement for NLS2 now! Check out our fabulous NLS2 T-shirts - bright, funky, and a great way to spot other new librarians when you are in Adelaide.

It's six weeks to go until the 2nd ALIA New Librarians' Symposium, so get prepared for NLS2 by reading some of our Pre-Symposium Papers. And while you're there, why not discuss the papers (or anything else to do with NLS2) on our Bulletin Board?

We are pleased to announce that Jessamyn West, activist librarian and author of librarian.net, will be attending the Symposium as a Keynote Speaker, thanks to the generous sponsorship of the UniSA Library incorporating the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Library. Read more about Jessamyn on the speakers page.

Congratulations to the winner of our NLS2 Earlybird Registration prize, Melissa Hardham from Mackay Qld. Melissa is the lucky winner of a cool CD Satchel holder from Life Get Funked! just for registering for NLS2 by 1st October. If you want the chance to win a heap of prizes at NLS2, register NOW.

Congratulations to the winner of the New Graduates Group Competition, Sarah McCallan! Sarah's winning answer to the question "What I would do if I ruled the world of libraries" was:

The Evita of Libraries, I'd raise the Iron Cardigan, loosen the Buns of Oppression, empower with Weapons of Mass Instruction. Don't cry for me, Factiva...

Sarah will receive a free registration to the New Librarians' Symposium. Early bird registration closes in two weeks, so if you weren't a winner, download the registration form to register now!

Don't miss out! Early bird registrations for the 2nd ALIA New Librarians' Symposium close on Friday 1st October. If you are planning to attend, don't procrastinate - registering early can save you over $50! To secure your place, get your registration form to ALIA National Office within the next two weeks.

We are pleased to announce Alan Smith, the Director of the State Library of South Australia, as a Keynote Speaker for NLS2. Read more about Alan on the speakers page.

Yes, it's another competition! Thttp://www.alia.org.au/alia.org.au/groups.moreinfo.html?ID=58" CLASS="linknew">ALIA New Graduates Group are sponsoring one registration for an ALIA member to attend NLS2. For a chance to win this great prize, in 25 words or less, describe what you would do "If I Ruled The World of Libraries". To submit your entry, fill out our NGG competition form. Don't miss out, entries close on the 17th September...

The provisional programme for NLS2 is now available. Check out the programme page for details. If you want to know more about who you'll be listening to, have a look at our speakers page for further info on the presenters.

Get prepared for NLS2 by reading our Pre-Symposium papers! We had so many great papers submitted for NLS2 but we didn't have the time to include all of them in the programme. Instead, we will be including our favourites in an online programme.

Looking to arrange share accommodation before you come to Adelaide? Want to talk to other delegates about what to expect? Check out our online bulletin board at http://forums.alia.org.au/list.php?f=12

If you were hoping to win the Thomson Gale free registration to NLS2, don't despair. Here are some more chances to win your way to Adelaide... SALIN (South Australian Library and Information Network) are offering one free registration to NLS2. The competition is open to all members of SALIN and closes on August 27th, 2004. See the SALIN website for more details. Are you a new librarian in New Zealand? LIANZA is sponsoring several delegates to attend NLS2. See the LIANZA website for more information... And there's more...coming soon, the ALIA New Graduates Group will be sponsoring a competition for a member of the NGG to attend NLS2.   More information will be available soon about this exciting opportunity!

The highly commended entries from our Thomson Gale competition were:

Kate Watson
Books??? No, too busy managing, collaborating and initiating. Love this song - lets start a dance floor - show them what bankers and librarians are really like!!  

Catherine Doran
Oh, I don't read the books, darling, I became a librarian for the money, power and prestige! Yes, thank you, another Bolly would be marvellous!

Lesley Ngatai
....don't forget i stamp them too, just like you.<laugh>
No really, I'm just a passionate combination of teacher, information therapist and computer hacker.

Kelly Glossop
Being a librarian isn't about reading books all day. It's about empowering people to access information and expand their knowledge. Truly a rewarding profession!

Scott Cadoo
Read... I wish! Between, the web, user information needs, innovative service delivery, change management and information literacy, I listen to my books in the car.

CAVAL will be holding a special satellite event at the State Library of South Australia for new librarians to gain practical skills. Choose individual modules over two days to get the most out of your time in Adelaide!

Cataloguing e-Resources
This course introduces participants to the specific guidelines for creating and editing of bibliographic records and holding statements for electronic resources.
Course leader: Lamis Sukkar, Cataloguing & Metadata Services Manager, CAVAL.
Duration: Half day
Cost: $110

Website Design and Development
This seminar will provide you with an overview of the advantages of user centric design in web development. The workshop is not just for designers and programmers but will be of benefit to anyone involved in developing or maintaining websites within their organization. Course leader: Mel McVeigh
Duration: Half day
Cost: $110

Web Resources For Cataloguers
The Web abounds with resources that are useful to cataloguers.   This workshop covers cataloguing tools and library catalogues as well as dictionaries, directories, sites devoted to particular languages and those of learned societies, fan clubs, etc Course leader: Lamis Sukkar , Cataloguing & Metadata Services Manager, CAVAL
Duration: Half day
Cost: $110

Register now for one or all of these courses at: http://www.caval.edu.au/pdt/courses/workshop/newlibsymp.html

If you are booking your airtravel to Adelaide, check out Greenfleet. You can calculate the fuel emissions from your flight and for a small fee, Greenfleet can plant trees to balance those emissions.

Make your flight to Adelaide environmentally friendly!

Congratulations to Elizabeth Beales from the Barossa Council Public Library, who has won the Thomson Gale Competition for a FREE registration to NLS2. The competition asked entrants to describe in 25 words or less your best response to the comment: "Oh, it must be lovely to read books all day!"

Elizabeth's winning entry was: (to be said in the very best Carson from Queer Eye voice)
"Oh no, we've SO moved on from there. It's not just about books any more. We're into jzschuching your mind not just shushing your mouth."

Elizabeth will receive a free registration to the 2nd ALIA New Librarians' Symposium. This registration is sponsored by Thomson Gale. Thanks to our judge, ALIA Local Liaison Officer Lee Welch - and to everyone who entered !!  

Over 100 entries were received, and other "Highly Commended" entries will be posted to the website soon. If you were not a winner, please complete your registration form as soon as possible to secure your place at the Symposium. Remember,early bird registrations close on October 1st, so get your registration form to ALIA National Office soon!


Competition Judge Lee Welch tells us why this entry was THE ONE:
Over 100 entries and no love lost for the banking industry in this competition, it seems. Many contestants chose to fight stereotype with stereotype, so my guess is that folks in banks must get as aggro as we do about being tarred with a sloppy image brush - something we tend not to think about when we're the ones in the firing line. Or perhaps we just all wish we really could roll around amongst the dollar bills - I know I do, pretty much every time I look in the letterbox.

But I digress. Amongst the outstanding contributions were references dear to my heart - champagne and clearing a dance floor amongst them. They were on my highly commended list. But our winner not only made me laugh out loud, this particular '25 words or less' seemed to me to sum up everything about breaking stereotypes with positive humour and considerable elegance. It's a classic one-liner with broad appeal, it makes use of a mass media phenomenon, and I can't wait to try it out at the next do I go to that's infested with anyone silly enough to put down a partying librarian on the loose.

So forget the Shhh, get out there and Tshushz - yeah, baby!

An exciting social programme for NLS2 is now available! Including tours of the Barossa Valley, and North Terrace and an early-bird Saturday breakfast. Details on the programme page.

*Non-member registration fees include ALIA membership to 30 June 2005 at no extra cost. See the registration form for more details on how to take up this offer!