[Hum-DIS] Invitation to visit State Library

[Glenn Pass]

Hello everyone

I have organised a visit to the State Library of WA for students in 
IS101 (Introduction to Libraries) for next Tuesday morning, 22nd May . 
Any Information Studies students interested in attending are welcome to 
join us. However, places are strictly limited so get in quickly if you 
want to attend. Send an email to g.pass at curtin.edu.au

The aim of the visit is to get a behind the scenes look at the State 
Library. You will be able to trace the progress of library items from 
ordering, acquisition, cataloguing, through to availability in the 
collections. You will see how the public libraries area works as well 
as the information services provided within the library. A highlight 
will be a tour of the back rooms of the Battye Library of Western 
Australian History - a fascinating environment.

There will be an opportunity to talk with staff from different areas, 
and in particular chat with some of the Graduate Librarians recently 
employed by the State Library. These are positions you might aspire to 
so it would be good to get some "inside information" on what they do 
and how they gained these jobs.

The details are:

Venue: State Library of WA
Address: Perth Cultural Centre Northbridge between Francis St and James 
St Mall
Date: Tuesday 22nd May
Time: 9.20am for a 9.30am start. Finishing approx 11.30am
Meet: Near the main reception desk on the ground floor
Transport: You will need to make your own way there. Some students have 
offered to take others back so you should be able to organise lifts 
amongst yourselves. If anyone is stuck for a lift back to Curtin I 
should be able to take 2-3 of you. First in first served!

For details on location, parking and access go to:
http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/location.html

Note: you will need to leave bags in the lockers (you'll need $1 - 
refundable). Handbags and note pads are OK on the visit.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you wish to attend. Send an 
email to g.pass at curtin.edu.au - I will confirm acceptance.

Regards 

Glenn

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Glenn Pass
Associate Lecturer, Information Studies
Faculty of Media, Society and Culture
Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987 Perth
Western Australia, 6845

Phone: +61 8 9266 7173
Fax: +61 8 9266 3166
Email: g.pass at curtin.edu.au
Web: http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/staff.cfm?id=MIOKICg

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