Library of the 21st Century Symposium

The State Library of Victoria invited a range of key Australian and international decision-makers, commentators and industry leaders - from within and outside the library sector - to speak at a symposium on the theme of the Library of the 21st Century.

The aim of the February 2006 Symposium was to generate discussion and provide a range of perspectives on the changing information landscape. The Symposium was arranged around four topics: community, learning, collaboration and the creative economy.

Listen to the presentations

Select a Symposium session title to listen to its presentations. These can be heard via:

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Transcripts of presentations and speaker biographies are also available to read.

Libraries & Community

Mr Joel Kotkin, journalist and academic (USA), speaks at this session. It is chaired by Mr Terry Moran, Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Libraries & Learning

The speakers at this session are Prof Margaret Gardner, Vice-Chancellor and President, RMIT University; Dr Vicki Williamson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor; University of Ballarat and Ms Linda O'Brien, Vice-Principal (Information), University of Melbourne. Mr Stuart Hamilton, Chair, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, chairs the session.

Libraries & Collaboration

Ms Mary Jane Stannus, Head, Content Services, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Mr Matthew Liebmann, Director, Entertainment and Media, PricewaterhouseCoopers speak at this session. The chair is Ms Jane Treadwell, Chief Information Officer, Victorian Government.

Libraries & the Creative Economy

UK-based author and corporate strategist Mr Charles Leadbeater speaks at this session, which is chaired by Mr David Hanna, CEO, Innovation Economy Advisory Board.