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Retired but strangely busy academic.

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Great opportunity to learn, contribute and build your research skills and networks.

16.04.2025 05:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My favourite library quote is from newsman Walter Cronkite:

β€˜Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation’

07.04.2025 01:08 πŸ‘ 5992 πŸ” 1495 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 56
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The LARK team are excited to host our LARK webinar Connections & Collaborations in Public Libraries:

First speaker @kayoddone.bsky.social is talking about a great project on enhancing connections with school & public libraries and 'shared sense of purpose.'

#LARKWebinar #LIS #Libraries #Research

09.04.2025 03:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fade to Books: Libraries as trusted organisations

How libraries partner with local barbers and other service providers to help young people, homeless and communities connect with books and reading

#LARKWebinar speaker @janegarner.bsky.social

#Libraries #Partnerships #Research

09.04.2025 03:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One of the facilitators @bhuvauts.bsky.social is an editor @jaliajournal.bsky.social and can help you conceptualise your future contributions.

08.04.2025 05:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Call for Contributions Library and Information Research: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future RAILS, the premier Australasian research conference on Research Applications in Information and Library Studies, is the …

Research Application in Information and Library Studies (RAILS) conference 2025 is in Sydney 3-5 November 2025. Abstract submissions due 18 May. Opportunity for full papers to be considered for publication in a special issue of JALIA in 2026.
railsconference.wordpress.com/call-for-con...?

08.04.2025 05:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ALIA LARK Webinar next Wed. 9 April from 1-2pm AEST. Speakers: Kay Oddone "Essential Connections: Enhancing Collaboration Between School and Public Libraries" & Jane Garner "Supporting Vulnerable Library Users: Partnerships & Service Provision".
Register here: www.alia.org.au/EventDetail?...

04.04.2025 04:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Connections & Collaborations in Public Libraries:
First 2025 #LARK webinar with guest speakers @kayoddone.bsky.social & @janegarner.bsky.social sharing insights from two research projects.
Details from this blog post @maryanne-kennan.bsky.social
lark.alia.org.au/event/webina...
#ResearchInPractice

28.03.2025 02:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Open knowledge through soft power, diplomacy, and the library: A theoretical analysis and critique This paper explores global justifications for open knowledge in higher education and research. Drawing on library and information, scholarly communications, and international relations scholarship, it...

A new article from my PhD research in JLSC: 'Open knowledge through soft power, diplomacy, and the library: A theoretical analysis and critique.' doi.org/10.31274/jls...

#ScholComms #OpenResearch #OpenScholarship #OpenKnowledgeDiplomacy

19.03.2025 16:29 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Webinar Connections & Collaborations in Public Libraries: LIS Research | ALIA LARK

LARK is delighted to invite you to the webinar presented by 2 excellent speakers from @charlessturtuni.bsky.social, @kayoddone.bsky.social and @janegarner.bsky.social. Further details and registration link are available from the LARK Events page
lark.alia.org.au/event/webina...

17.03.2025 06:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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A great opportunity to start or develop your research-based #LIS practice with like minded colleagues. Two experienced researchers, @bhuvauts.bsky.social and @suzanasukovic.bsky.social, are looking forward to facilitating your learning.
Further details lark.alia.org.au/lark-circle-...
#LARKCircles

18.02.2025 06:23 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

It's my pleasure to announce @maryanne-kennan.bsky.social as LARK's Co-convenor. After 12 years as LARK's Convenor, it's wonderful to share leadership and responsibility for this thriving group

10.02.2025 07:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0