Dear All

The LLT minutes from the 20 October are now available.

Thanks Liz

Hello

On Tuesday 20th October and Thursday 22nd October, various staff that have attended the recent LIANZ conference would like to present the following items;

Tuesday 20th October 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Margaret Greville – Exhibition/Trade Stuff
Cynthia Bishell – Creating a dynamic CDP
Ariana Tikao – Maori Indigenous content
Caroline Anderson – Here there and virtually everywhere. Library services for distance learners
Joan Simpson – Copyright Vs community

Thursday 22 October 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Tim Stedman – Organizing committee & sponsorship committee
Anne Scott – Social Cataloguing – Tim Spalding and IR meeting
Erin Kimber – Academic publishing – researching gay history in libraries
Isabel Milward – “I had no idea that the Library has so much to offer! ” The Cephalonia method of library
induction: shaped by students, for student, and starring students
Peter Kennedy – Digital Ketes and communities

Each session will take one hour with each speaker talking for approx 15 mins. This is being held on the 5th floor in the staff room, please just turn up on the day.

Thanks
Joan Simpson

Comics: Alive on the Inside!!

Display in the Central Library

10th – 16th August – By the Internal Stair case

(3D Augmented Reality MagicBook)

This exhibit demonstrates how a normal comic book can be transformed into a MagicBook: a new type of reading experience made possible through the use of Augmented Reality (AR) technology. Augmented Reality enhances our view of the world by adding 3D computer graphics into the real environment around us, so that the real and virtual images are blended together.

In the AR MagicBook, 3D virtual scenes from the story appear to pop out of the real pages of the comic book, bringing the characters to life. This is achieved through a combination of creative illustration, 3D modelling, software programming and computer hardware.

This is to let you know that at 4.00pm today, The Lounge area on Level 2 of the Central Library, will be used for the opening of our Artist in Residence at Macmillan Brown Library, exhibition.

The area will be roped off from approx 3.00pm and signs will be displayed advising students that they will need to vacate the area.

Drinks and nibbles for all persons invited, will be served in the end part of the lounge, then all will be invited to mingle amongst Stone’s works.

If you have not had the opportunity to take a look the exhibition it will be here until 21 August. Also don’t miss his large tapa, hanging by the microfilm cabinets on Level 2.

Thanks

Liz

The approved minutes for the BLT meeting for the 18th June 2009 are now available now.

Thanks

Liz