It’s a common experience for libraries to fulfill the role of a ‘lounge’ for the homeless. It can provide a place that people come for community and relaxation, access to computers and a chance to keep in touch with family and friends. Rachael Rivera from the Auckland Central Library decided that library staff needed to … Read more
Public library staff are invited to get involved with Asia Pacific Design Library’s quest to track the story of neon signs in Queensland via SLQ’s Historypin. As part of The Salon Electric neon exhibition, currently on show at SLQ, we are asking you to share your collection of photographs of Queensland neon signs or if … Read more
Every two years the Local Government Association of Queensland undertakes a Community Satisfaction Tracking Survey. This research undertakes benchmarking and analysis of community satisfaction with Local Government services in Queensland. 700 households are surveyed examining the performance of the service and how important it is. Check out the full report here Community Satisfaction Tracking Study … Read more
As vital community hubs, libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres (IKCs) are perfectly placed to host Fun Palaces. In the last 2 years, events have been offered big urban libraries like State Library and Brisbane Central as well as by many small and medium-sized libraries and IKCs in regional and rural areas across Queensland. Fun Palaces … Read more
International research on the strategic visions for public libraries highlights some common themes and shared directions for forward thinking libraries. Our research has identified that the four most common areas from fifteen national and international strategic library documents are: Community – such as connected communities, community wellbeing, community focused Digital – such as digital … Read more
Local history is vital to our communities – part of libraries’ role is to serve as custodians of history and memory for the people around us. How can we use partnerships to deliver even better local history offerings? And do we search widely enough when looking for new projects? State Library’s Memory team made an … Read more
#auslibchat is an Australia and New Zealand centered professional discussion on Twitter for library and information services students and professionals. It is proudly presented by the ALIA New Generation Advisory Committee (NGAC) on the first Tuesday of the month at 9pm AEST. Why? #auslibchat began with a need. There was an empty niche in Australia … Read more
Public libraries are eligible to apply for the We Are Queensland grants program, which will support Queenslanders to be more involved in their communities and encourage a society where everyone is respected and welcome to make a positive and valued contribution to the community. Grants of up to $20,000 are available for Queensland-based community groups, … Read more
Whether recording fauna observations, timing the frequency of frog calls or photographing a rare bird, Australian citizen scientists will find Lynda.com has a range of relevant courses. Citizen scientists are involved in a range of community projects across a range of topics including astronomy, wildlife and birdwatching, air quality, climatology, community mapping. Their contributions make … Read more
Empowering library staff to deliver STEM programming and build digital literacy skills for all Queenslanders is a key objective of State Library’s regional outreach services. As a presenter at the Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation’s Digital Skills for All Queenslanders tour, SLQ is providing hands-on robotics workshops for five key communities across regional … Read more