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Library & Information Week 2008 at the State Library

Libraries in East Timor: Rebuilding a nation’s knowledge

A free public lecture by Patti Manolis, CEO, Geelong Regional Library Corporation
In 2003 Patti Manolis was awarded the Margery C Ramsay Scholarship, which enabled her to undertake a study tour of libraries in East Timor, including university, school and community libraries. Patti will discuss the challenges faced by libraries in East Timor attempting to rebuild the knowledge and history of a war-torn country. East Timor faces significant hardships in literacy and learning, but Patti was inspired by the discovery of a great number and range of library services being delivered in the capital, Dili, as well as in very remote districts.
Presented by the State Library of Victoria and the Australian Library and Information Association.
Time: Wednesday 21 May, 6.30-7.30pm
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free

Behind the scenes at the State Library: Free tour

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to discover the internal workings of the State Library, one of our city’s oldest cultural institutions and the state’s premier reference and research library. View collection storage areas, learn how collection items are digitised for online use, and observe the busy delivery and dispatch area.
Time: Tuesday 20 May & Friday 23 May, 10.30-11.30am
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Free