Satellite events

This workshop is for all people who are interested in making information easily accessible and who want to learn more about how to do it well. Whether you are an expert or a beginner this workshop will have something of interest for you.

A great opportunity to get to understand the practical issues and be able to talk about them:

• The convergence between good cataloguing and indexing and the successful reference or research query.
• metadata standards and their application
• the 'cross walk' between library cataloguing and metadata - mapping metadata to MARC and AACR2
• choosing the right tools- search engines, metadata software
• virtual reference, e-mail reference services.

The day will start with the client view of finding information in libraries and on the web. This will be followed by panel sessions featuring library practitioners in cataloguing, web indexing and reference work as well as technical experts. There will be the opportunity for lots of discussion and questions.

Come along with plenty of - 'this may be a dumb question' questions.

For further details contact: Brenda at AIMA Training and Consultancy Services - Phone - 02 6230 1309 or look under Training Programs on the AIMA website - http://www.aima.org.au

UTS City Library, Large Seminar Room Cnr Quay and Ultimo Road, Haymarket.
Facilitators: Des Stewart and Janet Fletcher, Southern Cross University with invited professionals working in this environment.

Experience in the delivery of networked resources and in the design of online support services allows library professionals to be key players by strategically positioning themselves in the online education industry. There has, however, been little opportunity for library staff involved in these projects to share and discuss their knowledge, expertise and experiences with colleagues.

This workshop will provide this opportunity and will benefit participants by:

• Gaining insights into how colleagues in other institutions are involved in the online education environment
• Sharing experiences and knowledge of how libraries are meeting the needs of online teaching and learning
• Exploring potential initiatives and innovations for libraries
• Learning about the latest courseware technologies and how libraries are utilising such software to deliver resources and literacy education
• Learning from online instructional designers the do's and don'ts of presenting information over the web

Who should attend: Anyone interested in the development or management of library services and resources for online, web-based learning. This may include library and other professionals working in this dynamic and exciting environment.

Power searching with the web search engines

Metcalfe Auditorium, State Library of NSW
Presenter: Greg Notess, Associate Professor and Reference Librarian, Montana State University - Bozeman

The large Web search engines continue to change at a rapid rate, adding new features and removing old ones, adjusting information displayed, improving relevance ranking, and altering the databases they search. This workshop provides an in-depth analysis of the most important Web search engines in terms of database coverage, specialized search features, inconsistency of results, and advanced search strategies. Included are the largest search engines and some of the smaller ones with an emphasis on strengths, weaknesses, special capabilities, and other peculiarities. Learn power user tricks on AltaVista, Northern Light, Fast, Inktomi, Google, and others.

National Library of Australia information day

Sugarloaf Room, Hilton Sydney

Online delegates are invited to a free seminar to hear about latest developments at the National Library and to meet senior staff. Topics covered will include national information infrastructure, digitisation projects and future plans. The Seminar will be held at the Sugarloaf Room, Hilton Sydney, from 9am to 12pm on Monday 15 January 2001. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided. The full programme of events will appear on the national library's web site at http://www.nla.gov.au/events.

There will be no charge for attendance but we would like you to tell us if you plan to attend so that we can arrange catering. Please reply to RSVP@nla.gov.au.nospam (please remove '.nospam' from address), or ring Murray Johnson on (02) 6262 1279.

Strategic positioning of libraries and information centres

Novotel Hotel, Darling Harbour.
Presenters: Robert McEntyre, Robert McEntyre and Associates Pty Limited, and Elizabeth Swan, Information Edge Pty Ltd.

This seminar, for Library and Information Centre Managers, will cover key elements associated with developing and implementing a strategic position within an organisation or a community, to secure a valued and value-providing service.

Key topics to be discussed include:

• Understanding the external and internal environments and key drivers
• Defining the Library's/Information Centre's key stakeholders including clients, and their needs and expectations
• Defining the vision, purpose and value of the Library/Information Centre
• Defining the strategic focus for the Library/Information Centre
• Defining the products and service offerings, and targeted client groups
• The 'moving from - moving to' model: implications, impacts and risks
• Key goals, strategies and initiatives
• What success will look like.

Measuring and assessing the return on investment (ROI) for your information initiative

Implementing knowledge management or another information initiative within your organisation is one thing, but measuring and reporting on its success is something else again. Invariably, ROI is the only 'language ' management your financial controller understands, so how do you properly assess the success of your organisation's investment?

Organisations rank the following factors as the elements of success:

• saving time
• preventing duplication of effort
• allows quicker response to competitive threats
• creates new opportunities
• improves decision making
• increases job satisfaction
• results in costs saving to your organisations

This practical session will look at best practice organisations who have implemented successful, and 'measurable' information initiatives. It will equip you with the tools you require to measure your information initiative, and then report the findings efficiently and in terms that management understands. Come and learn from Ann Caputo, Factiva

Web-based training: a hands on workshop

Presenter: Katie Wilson, Training Consultant, Innovative Interfaces Inc.

In the workshop participants will plan, design, structure, and develop objectives for a web-based training programme or tutorial. We will discuss and examine how to assess and analyse material suitable for online web-based learning, including use of existing training materials. Design and learning principles are discussed and available software will be reviewed. We will also review legal and copyright issues. Participants will be able to bring their own material and ideas to work with.

Strategies and tactics for super searchers

Presenters: Mary Ellen Bates, Bates Information Services, Elizabeth Swan, Information Edge Pty Ltd and Maree Enright Lipschitz, Feedback Training and Facilitation.

Topics: Here is a rare opportunity to learn how to be more effective and feel more confident when researching by:

• Enhancing your reference interview techniques
• Identifying and meeting your client needs more skillfully
• Understanding how to track down the best sources
• Learning how to mine for gold on the Internet
• Exploiting the best aspects of online databases
• Developing the best search strategies
• Maximising opportunities to market your research services
• Packaging and delivering results that will satisfy your clients

Creating a digital library using hyperion

Sponsored by SIRSI Corporation, the leader in library technology

Discover the power of creating digital archive files for materials or collections in your library and sharing those files over the Internet.

In this seminar, we will review how libraries and information centres are using current digital technology to provide the information their users need, when they need it. We will explore how this technology will evolve and alter the ways information professionals operate in the future. Digital media archives, Web-based catalogues, and advanced library management systems will be discussed.

In addition, SIRSI Australia and one of our valued customers will demonstrate the tools and methods that SIRSI libraries are currently implementing. We will also present our plans to facilitate digital libraries and knowledge delivery in the future.