Presenting at the Auslib 12s – 24s Conference
I’m about to head off to Brisbane (well, Logan City via Brisbane) with my colleague with whom I’ve co-authored a paper on engaging urban youth with public libraries. After months of preparation, it...
View ArticleConference Aftermath
I’m currently sitting on a couch at SLQ’s The Edge, and had every intention of writing a comprehensive rundown of the 12s-24s@ Your Library conference while it was all still fresh in my mind. I even...
View ArticleWhile You Were Away…
Well. Exciting times in the ol’ homeland. Of course, we would have a leadership spill that results in a new Prime Minister – and Australia’s first female PM – the one time I’m overseas for a holiday....
View ArticleLooking at Various Stages of Syphilis, or, What I Did on My Holiday
It feels kind of pointless to write about travels having not having uploaded any photos, but this gives some indication of how behind I am in simple tasks. It’s also why I’m not posting about the...
View ArticleYou Are So Undead to Me by Stacey Jay
Q: HOW MANY ZOMBIES DOES IT TAKE TO RUIN A SOCIAL LIFE? A: NOT MANY. Megan Berry is a Zombie Settler by birth, which means she’s part-time shrink to a whole bunch of semi-dead people with killer...
View ArticleAustralian Library and Information Association Electoral Campaign Kit
The Australian Library and Information Association has realised a campaign kit for its members outlining advocacy opportunities for the upcoming federal election. It’s aimed at achieving some...
View ArticleWhy Hello There!
It’s nice to get back to blogging. The last couple of months have been an absolute whirlwind for me on both personal and professional levels. Mostly things have been good – for one thing, my husband...
View ArticlePicture Books: Sam Lloyd’s Mr Pusskins
I am a huge fan of Sam Lloyd’s Mr Pusskins books, from a storytime presenter perspective as well as just someone who never really stopped enjoying picture books (yet another bonus of my job, really)....
View ArticleServing GLBTQ Youth in Public Libraries Presentation
On Friday 11th November 2011, I gave a presentation at the Librarians for Young Adults conference run by Melbourne Library Service (@melbyouth). My presentation, Serving GLBTQ Youth in Public...
View ArticleAmanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman Ninja Gig at City Library
This blog is a personal reflection on the ninja gig at City Library. I’ll write something more librariany/library-focused at another time. I know the inimitable Kathryn Greenhill is also planning a...
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