International Flex Day is held during May each year and I happily assigned myself the task to promote the occasion for State Library of Queensland. This is a topic close to my heart, after many years of study and raising children, being able to work flexibly has enabled me to continue with my career and … Read more
Queensland Ready Reading is looking for volunteers to share your love of reading and help make a difference with children at your local school. Learn strategies to support children build their reading confidence. The Queensland Ready Reading program is a partnership with the Queensland Government Department of Education. The program invites parents and community members … Read more
Part of the Queensland Library Foundation’s annual program since 2016, Crowd Giving invites donations from $100 per person towards a collective fund. With each donation comes the opportunity to attend and vote at a pitch event where three State Library teams present projects seeking community support to bring them to fruition. A fundraising initiative led … Read more
National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June) is a celebration and opportunity for Indigenous Australians and the wider Australian community to come together to share stories, history and culture, and explore how we can become unified as a nation. The theme for 2019 is “Grounded in Truth: Walk Together with Courage”. Imagine being an … Read more
Since the beginning of 2019 three Siganto Digital Learning Workshop series have been delivered at State Library, two with Multicultural Development Australia (MDA) and one with Southbank TAFE’s English Language Migrant Education program. The Workshops, generously funded by the Siganto Foundation, engage with recently arrived migrant communities and focus on ICT self-sufficiency. Each series comprises … Read more
Are you a senior who’s had a smart phone for a while and just don’t feel you are getting the most out of it? Were you gifted a tablet for your recent birthday but can’t face taking it out of the box? Are you keen to get connected but you’re just not sure where to … Read more
Library and Information Week is here again, running from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 May in 2019. Each year Library Technicians have a day to celebrate, on the Tuesday, and we like to remind everyone of the important work that we do. Back in 2015 I wrote about my day, and here is an update. … Read more
Welcome to Library and Information Week 2019, 20-24 May. The theme for this year is truth, integrity and knowledge. So we’re sharing the librarian’s toolbox with you. Learn how to find reliable information without resorting to Google. We’ll show you all the fact finding tools you need and when to use them. The Librarian’s Toolbox … Read more
This week is Privacy awareness week (PAW) and the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Information Privacy (IP) Act 2009 and the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2009 in Queensland. PAW also raises awareness within the community more generally about privacy and data protection, and encourages individuals to value and protect their personal information … Read more
Sometimes it can feel like your whole life is spent in transit, home to work and back again… but if you become a State Library of Queensland member then at least that time will be fun and productive. You might also get to say something esoteric like ‘its not the destination, it’s the journey’ and … Read more
