South Island Children's Librarians' Conference 2008

Programme

The morning sessions will all be held in the Central Library, after lunch choose from one of four afternoon sessions.

  Central Library
9:30 10:15
Book talking through PowerPoint Louise Easter, Christchurch City Libraries and Liz Jones, Hagley High School
10:15 10:30
Morning tea
10:30 11:30
Babytimes, including half-hour discussion / resource sharing session
11:30 12:00
Children’s spaces and places - Sally Thompson, Christchurch City Libraries
12:00 1:30
Lunch
  Central Library LRS South Library New Brighton & Parklands Libraries
1:30 3:00
Fingertip Library: Christchurch City Libraries’ call centre, and telephone and online reference service
Resource Selection: meet with our children’s selectors who will discuss online buying through a library supplier, and resources used to help them select children’s material.
Christchurch South Learning Centre: encouraging community participation and exploring new technology and alternative teaching strategies
New Brighton and Parklands Libraries: visit two of our newer libraries, and learn how a large and a small library work together to provide innovative service.