Celebrations and acknowledgements for National Reconciliation Week (NRW) abound in public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres this week as we mark two milestones in Australia’s reconciliation journey: the 1967 referendum and the historic Mabo decision. Read on to find out what’s happening across the state, and for more ideas and activities to continue reconciliation in … Read more
State Library of Queensland has commissioned the development of a prototype Data Visualisation Tool which incorporates data from the Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletins from 2011-2016. Data visualization is the presentation of data in a pictorial or graphical format which enables you to see information presented visually, so you can more clearly understand patterns or … Read more
Apply now to receive a LEGO® Mindstorms Kit, $2000 funding, and support to deliver workshops to young people in 2017. State Library and FIRST® Australia have partnered to provide a second round of this popular Grant which is now open to Queensland public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres to deliver robotics workshops for young people … Read more
I’m Jenny Cossins, a librarian and selector of public library collections managed by Public Library Development at Cannon Hill. I select resources for the 69 Rural Libraries Queensland (RLQ) libraries, and resources for loan to Queensland independent libraries. I purchase fiction and non-fiction for adult and young people as well as audio books, DVDs, picture … Read more
With many library refurbishments and new building in the not too distant future, public library staff travelled from far to join Kevin Hennah’s VISION2020 Workshop in Brisbane in February. Kevin shared a visual feast of images of new libraries and library makeovers from around the world, as well as ideas for implementing change in any … Read more
It’s time to focus on that preservation project that you haven’t had the time or funds to get moving. Up to $15,000 is available to libraries and other organisations to help with the assessment, preservation and conservation of nationally significant collections. There’s even an opportunity to upskill with training workshops supported as part of … Read more
State Library of Queensland and The PAMA Language Centre are co-hosting an Indigenous Languages Research Workshop in Aurukun from 21 – 23rd March 2017 at the Wik Mungkan Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC). This workshop will be in partnership with the Resource Network for Linguistic Diversity (RNLD) to offer participants an innovative training experience. The workshop … Read more
The Queensland Local Studies Group (QLSG) meets to share information on all aspects of local history, both old and new. Meetings are held 4 times a year and hosted by different public libraries on a volunteer basis. The host sets the agenda, which might include a tour of the library or nearby heritage location, guest … Read more
Grants of up to $25,000 per project are available for public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres to deliver strategic initiatives that creatively meet the needs of your local community. The grant focuses on the themes outlined in The Next Horizon: Vision 2017 for Public Libraries (Creative community spaces; Connectors – physical and virtual; Technology trendsetters; Incubators … Read more
Having the correct contact details for your library will ensure you receive items that you have requested on interlibrary loan from State Library in a timely manner. We encourage you to check your phone number and email address in case we need to ask you questions regarding any requests placed or items that need an … Read more