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2007 International School Libraries Day Conference
Inquiring minds + Flexible thinking = School libraries
Time: Monday 22 October 2007, 10am–4pm
Venue: Village Roadshow Theatrette, State Library of Victoria, Entry 3, La Trobe Street, Melbourne
This conference looks at a range of issues relevant to the State Library's slv21 program and the concept of ‘inquiring minds + flexible thinking’:
- How might spaces for inquiring minds and flexible thinking look, feel and act? (Both physical and virtual spaces.)
- What objectives do school libraries share with the State Library of Victoria?
- What kind of partnership might help us to achieve these objectives?
- How is the State Library of Victoria bringing together the world of books, knowledge and ideas to engage young learners?
Program overview
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Session |
| 10am |
Registration and morning tea |
| 10.30am |
Welcome by The Hon. John Cain, President, Library Board of Victoria |
| 10.45am |
Panel discussion
Imagine the future: Spaces for inquiring minds and flexible thinking
Listen to the panel discussion > |
| 12.15pm |
Book launch
Rethink! Ideas for inspiring school library design, edited by Susan La Marca, with a featured section by Kevin Hennah.
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| 12.30pm |
Lunch in Experimedia, and See real libraries
View inspiring case studies and chat with practitioners and consultants |
| 1.45pm |
Visit virtual spaces
An introduction to three State Library initiatives: the Online Learning Space, insideadog.com.au and the Inky Awards
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| 2.30pm |
Explore treasures
A presentation on the State Library’s learning programs, and a guided tour of current exhibitions |
| 4.00pm |
Afternoon tea |
Presented by the State Library of Victoria with the School Library Association of Victoria
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