Recently I have been delightedly delving into a book ‘The Library of the Future’ published in 1936 and I have been marvelling at how issues facing public libraries remain the same. One of the core chapters deals with public libraries and its services to business at the local level and how a successful economy depends … Read more
In fact, they are already here… both in our lives – and in our libraries…. Soon Regional Libraries Queensland (RLQ) library members will be able to connect with robots in their local library! From July all (RLQ) libraries will have access to robotics and technology kits for loan from State Library of Queensland. SLQ has … Read more
Expressions of interest are now open for Queensland public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres to be a pilot site for the regional delivery of introductory coding training via Padbot the telepresence robot, between Saturday 26 August and Saturday 14 September 2017. Between 1 and 3 library staff are required to commit to an 8-week Learn … Read more
It’s good to blog. As readers, as writers, browsing or settling in for a good long read, we can use blogs as a way to discuss issues beyond the day-to-day challenges of library services – to think about strategy and vision, to share experiences and mistakes we’ve learned from, and to step outside the hierarchies … Read more
State Library of Queensland’s Comic Maker, initially developed for the Fun Palaces movement, is online both to use and to share with designers and web developers. Put it on a screen or a tablet or a computer in your library for users to have a go at making their own comic – or maybe take … Read more
“Virtual reality is a technology that can bring people places they might not otherwise reach.” John Patrick Pullen, TIME Technology is disrupting our world at an ever increasing pace. We might not realise it, but the changes we are experiencing are fundamentally changing the fabric of our society. Instead of being fearful, our attitude should … Read more
From Cunnamulla to Moranbah, Library Supervisor Corinna is a fan of technology and thinks libraries need to continue introducing programs to improve digital literacy for all. How did you first come to be part of the libraries? I took a six-month maternity release position in Cunnamulla while travelling through Australia. Can you share a memorable … Read more
When is it better to set a learning objective, and when should we develop our staff and our services through experiment and “happy accident”? What is the professional benefit of play? SLQ’s Creative in Residence (2016-April 2017), Matt Finch, has a guest article in New Zealand Library Life magazine, exploring the professional benefit of play … Read more
The Digital Inclusion Forum will position public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres (IKCs) in unique position to respond to the digital divide. The Forum is only days away, and all relevant library and Council staff are encouraged to register now for the event on 26-27 June in Brisbane.Hear from Queensland public library and IKC staff … Read more
A renewed vision for Queensland public libraries is coming! And it’s just what we need, according to Rebecca Stavick, Executive Director of Do Space, which is a new kind of community tech library in Nebraska. Rebecca says setting a vision for the future helps everyone advocate for what libraries can be. It is one of … Read more