Calling all West Australian library folk, and anyone else who’ll be in Perth that day:

LIBRARY 2.0 ON THE LOOSE: AN UNOFFICIAL UNCONFERENCE

Feel passionate or curious about new library approaches, want to share it with a group of like minded librarians? Come to participate in discussion and presentations about new definitions of content, new definitions of library collections and new ways that we can get out of our buildings to serve our customers where they are.

DATE: Friday 3 August

TIME: 9:30am - 5pm

WHERE: State Library of Western Australia, Great Southern Room 4th Floor

AFTERWARD: 6pm - late , Annalakshmi on the Swan, 1st Floor - Western Pavilion, Barracks Square (Between Jetty No. 4 & No. 5), Perth

An unconference works on the principle that whoever turns up is the right person and whatever you discuss is the right thing. People prepare topics, but sessions are decided on the day. Everyone is expected to participate by either presenting, joining in the discussion or doing another job.

TO GET INVOLVED:

1. Go to the registration site.

2. Then, go to the “What is happening on the day” page of the wiki and edit it to suggest a topic for discussion, volunteer to give a presentation or do a job.

The event is FREE, but you MUST REGISTER. Tea. coffee, bikkies and a pizza lunch are all provided. You will need to pay for dinner. This unconference is supported by the State Library of Western Australia, Murdoch University Library, Curtin University Library and ALIA West, but is facilitated by an independent group of volunteers.

For more details, visit the UnconfWALib web page, or contact Kathryn Greenhill on [email protected], or Hoi Ng on [email protected] or Sue Cook on [email protected] or Con Wiebrands on [email protected]. (remove the anti-spam device before clicking send)

This should be a great event - if you work in a library you are most welcome to come along!