The future of the Libraries Australia Forum Ms Linda Luther

Forum: Subject matter includes both operational and strategic issues. In recent years, it has become more strategic. It has also presented innovative ideas.

Alternatives for operational matters - Ning an open wiki space where librarians can share information, available 24/7, not one day per year, (the NLA would contribute as a participant) State/Territory User Group meetings

Alternatives for strategic issues/innovation: Charles Sturt University/ALIA/National Library seminar: Broadband, libraries and the creation of Australia’s digital culture 18 th November ALIA, Information Online, VALA conferences 20 th -22 nd January the National Library’s Innovative Ideas Forum: 27 th March

Show of hands for: have you attended before? have you attended one outside your own state? The last ten years: AUM 1998, Canberra AUM 1999, Sydney AUM 2000, Melbourne AUM 2001, Gold Coast AUM 2002, Sydney AUM 2003, Adelaide AUM 2004, Canberra AUM 2005, Perth LAF 2006, Melbourne LAF 2007, Brisbane AUM = (ABN) Annual Users Meeting, LAF = Libraries Australia Forum

Discussion: What do you value about the Libraries Australia Forum? What is the benefit of the Forum as opposed to the State User Groups?

Thank you