There is not long to go before NLS2006. Here is the latest news and resources to check out:
Internet access: this is being provided by UNSW library, which is situated opposite the Scientia where the symposium is being held. You may also want to explore the library and chat to a librarian about academic librarianship.
Library tours: On 30 November, there are some great library tours on offer at some of Sydney’s cultural places of interest. Group 1 will explore the libraries of the Art Gallery of NSW, the Australian Museum, and the National Art School. Group 2 will tour the State Library of NSW, Sydney Conservatorium Library and Customs House Library. Group 3 will enjoy visiting the ABC Ultimo Library, UTS library and Law Courts Library. To find out more and to book your spot, check our satellite events page. Hurry, because places are limited to 10 per group.
NLS2006 now has a forum! This is a place to discuss things about the symposium, such as finding out which other people are attending from your state, what you think of the papers and social events and discuss session schedules, getting recommendations on where to stay and what to visit and finding some buddies who are interested in joining you on some of the things you want to do. You will first need to register to use this forum. The forum is at http://forums.alia.org.au/ .
Tips and Tricks info: We had some great responses for the Tips and Tricks competition and now you can get the latest advice from your peers to enhance your conference experience.
View the latest photos of the NLS2006 committee working hard planning and preparing for the big event at our Flickr group. There are also shots of the Scientia, the conference venue.
There is still time to register for a satellite event to add to your library skills toolkit. Find out more about how to market information services and cataloguing principles and practice. Visit our site and register with CAVAL.
There’ll be more news to come next week so stay tuned. Until then, if you have any questions or feedback, we would love to hear from you. More details about the symposium at our website.
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November 8, 2006 at 09:21
I’ll be touching down in Sydney at roughly 22:00 on Wednesday the 29th. Do any Sydney-siders want to recommend a decent place to grab a bite to eat near 70 Murray Street (Ibis Hotel Darling Harbour)?
If I were asking the same question in Perth, there would be, perhaps, one place to go (The Moon Cafe in Northbridge). I feel like such a hick.
November 8, 2006 at 11:23
Matthias, does this mean you can blog the sessions you attend at NLS?
(You realise I won’t stop hassling you, of course…)
November 8, 2006 at 11:38
We’ll have a guide to places we like to eat and visit on the website really soon, but in the meantime, if you are at Darling Harbour, you’re in luck as most places open later. Wok on Inn at Harbourside is great for a cheap noodle feed, or if you feel splurgy, Chinta Ria is a fantastic Thai restaurant.
Further along at Cockle Bay there’s a string of newish restaurants and bars, which should continue to serve at least bar snacks into the night.
If you feel like eating really late, walk up into Chinatown and go to BBQ King, open until around 3am.