PowerPoint Presentation:
Connecting media, staff and users: the added value of Libraries. Christine Mackenzie. Keynote. Yarra Plenty Regional Library Information now democratised How do libraries add value now? By connecting Media with Staff and Users/Recognising Trends/providing spaces for feedback (blogs) and community engagement/personalisation/participation
Use of Twitter at DCCL: or how to promote your library in 140 characters or less. Lynne Loone & Emma Darby :
Use of Twitter at DCCL: or how to promote your library in 140 characters or less. Lynne Loone & Emma Darby What is Twitter? Small bursts of information 140 characters or less Follow and be followed Needed a
social media presence Twitter was the easiest and quickest way to get out there Staff Training Promotion to customers Started Tweeting Who to Follow and who is following us What does the library want clients to know What do clients want the Library to know Networking and professional development
Twitter for professional development and career progression Sally Cummings:
Twitter for professional development and career progression Sally Cummings Current awareness Information sharing Conversations Professional development Career progression A survey was sent out to the Twitterverse to ask colleagues how they used twitter. 25 questions and 161 responded Stats demonstrated that Librarians made up the largest response. 52% Tweeted daily Majority tweeted colleagues in the Library information industry Large majority of respondents used twitter to retweet and read blogs and articles relevant to their working lives Most popular upskilling stats were for job opportunities and exposure to innovative thinking Large number of respondents felt that twitter has a positive impact on PD Neutral responses to question about twitter’s usefulness in finding new jobs Why Use Twitter? Effective professional development tool Contribution to dialogue is just as important as taking inspiration from colleagues tweets Can even assist with a new job or promotion
Aurora Leadership Retreat – Joanne Witt , presented by Jayshree Mamtora:
Aurora Leadership Retreat – Joanne Witt , presented by Jayshree Mamtora Essential capabilities of leaders from leaders Leaders: Perform, See, Understand and Create Participants had opportunity for introspection, development and action The Five Energies of Team Dynamics Five patterns of energetic contribution Oppose, Initiate, Derail, Whinge, Support Awareness creates greater understanding of ones behaviour within a team ABCDE Retaining Composure Under Pressure Accept Breathe Centre Decide Engage