Hi All - just showing off

Hey look at this great new photo of my kids - how handsome are they!!!???

Library Folk in the Pub (NSW)

After more than a year in this job, I finally managed to get myself to the one regular library gig in Sydney -- Library Folk in the Pub. This group meets the last Wednesday of every month, and for some reason I've had something else on (or been overseas) for way too many last Wednesdays. There were only about 8 people there, but I worked the whole time (luckily a glass of red helped!). There were questions about employment, especially from a young Chinese librarian only recently arrived (drafting those templates really helped, Margie, we need to finish them though); questions from the very capable but overworked convenor of the NSW mentoring group; questions about what the heck ALIA Sydney is doing; questions, questions, questions. Am so very pleased I got there, but it really reminds me just how valuable a regular gathering can be. Will do all I can to make sure I'm there each time they meet, and will include details in my welcome email to new members in the Sydney area. Do similar groups meet in other states? Confess I'm not sure. Julian Sortland and Justine Carlisle, who coordinate it all, are to be commended, but I think even they'd say it doesn't take too much effort.

Welcome

Welcome to our blog! I'm not sure I've got the title quite right – “LLOs in touch” sounded good until I saw it in caps -- but guess we can change it if need be.

I'm hoping we can use the blog to share ideas, experiences, and all sorts of things we've been sharing by email. I always have trouble finding the email I'm looking for -- somehow all the good ideas get buried in the depths of in boxes, no matter how organised I try to be. Hopefully being able to label blog postings and archive them will make it easier for us all to keep track of things.

I’ve restricted access to our blog, but still think it might be wise to keep in mind that this is a relatively public space, and watch our p’s and q’s.

I'll send you instructions about how to post once I’m feeling more confident I know what I’m doing. Daresay one of you knows more than I do, but it’s good to be learning something new. Meanwhile, please use the comment function, or email me with things you’d like to add.

If you find yourself with a few spare minutes, please think about the opportunities a blog offers us so we can discuss possibilities at the next teleconference.