Seminar 2019: Speeches and presentations
Jun 25, 2019This year's seminar theme was Libraries: A place for us all. Here are a some of the speeches and presentations from this year's seminar.
Over 150 people from the library sector joined us to explore the role of libraries in placemaking at the heart of communities. These included representatives from CILIP, British Library, DCMS, ACE, ASCEL, Carnegie UK Trust and The Reading Agency. Libraries Connected and Carnegie UK Trust also awarded bursaries to two aspiring leaders to cover the costs of their attendance.
Reshaping town centres for 2030: Simon W Quin
Reshaping town centres for 2030: Why Libraries Matter by Simon W Quin, Co-Chair of the Institute of Place Management
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Reshaping town centres for 2030: Talk by Simon W Quin
Hear Simon W Quin speak about reshaping town centres for 2030 and the importance of libraries in this process.
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What is placemaking? Talk by Carole Stewart
Hear Carole Stewart, Assistant Director at London Borough of Ealing discuss placemaking in the context of the challenges faced by local authorities.
Innovation and partnership working in Australian Libraries by Jane Cowell
Innovation and partnership working in Australian Libraries by Jane Cowell, CEO, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Australian Library and Information Service
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Innovation and partnership working in Australian Libraries: Talk by Jane Cowell
Hear Jane Cowell, CEO, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Australian Library and Information Association, share her learnings from the Libraries After Dark programme to combat gambling and reduce loneliness.
What does it mean to be a 21st Century Public Servant? by Catherine Needham
What does it mean to be a 21st Century Public Servant? Catherine Needham, University of Birmingham
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Gameplay as a catalyst for story sharing: Talk by Historypin
Hear Louise Cooper and Patrick Bek from Historypin discuss the importance of social play.
Gameplay as a catalyst for story sharing by Historypin
Gameplay as a catalyst for story sharing by Louise Cooper and Patrick Bek from Historypin
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The journey of remaking public libraries in Singapore: Talk by Catherine Lau
Hear Catherine Lau, Assistant Chief Executive, Public Library Services, National Library Board discuss the groundbreaking development work in Singapore Libraries.
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The journey of remaking public libraries in Singapore by Catherine Lau
The journey of remaking public libraries in Singapore by Catherine Lau, Assistant Chief Executive, Public Library Services, National Library Board
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Ignite Talks: Engaging with the public to improve library services
- Moving from Consultation to Participation - Jan Holden, Norfolk Libraries
- Consultation and Design at Colliers Wood Library - Anthony Hopkins, London Borough of Merton Libraries
- Library Takeovers - David Hayden, Somerset Libraries
- Working with Friends Groups – Bruce Leeke, Suffolk Libraries
- ‘Hope Streets’ Youth Engagement Project – Samantha Elliott, Bolton Library and Museum Service.
Chair: Subnum Hariff-Khan, Oldham Libraries
Ignite talk: Moving from consultation to participation by Jan Holden
Moving from consultation to participation by Jan Holden, Norfolk Libraries
Ignite talk: Consultation and design at Colliers Wood Library by Anthony Hopkins
Consultation and design at Colliers Wood Library by Anthony Hopkins, London Borough of Merton Libraries
Ignite talk: Library takeovers by David Hayden
Library takeovers by David Hayden, Somerset Libraries
Ignite talk: Working with friends groups by Bruce Leeke
Working with friends groups by Bruce Leeke, Suffolk Libraries
Ignite talk: ‘Hope Streets’ youth engagement project by Samantha Elliott
‘Hope Streets’ youth engagement project by Samantha Elliott, Bolton Library and Museum Service
Panel session: Defining the library offer, Peter Gaw
Defining the library offer by Peter Gaw, Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries, Nottinghamshire
Panel session: Defining the library offer, Lesley Sim
Defining the library offer: Lesley Sim, West Sussex Libraries
Panel session: Defining the library offer, Erin Caseley
Defining the library offer: Erin Caseley, Tri-Borough Libraries
