Accessing the State Library collection online: virtual visitors and catalogue users

Speaker: Vivienne Waller, Research Fellow at the Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology

Come and hear about Vivienne's work on the ARC-funded project 'The Searchers'. This research is in partnership with the State Library of Victoria, and investigates the strategic challenges for major public libraries presented by the online information environment.

About Vivienne Waller

Dr Vivienne Waller is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology. Her research interests are in the social and political aspects of the use of new technologies, information and knowledge.

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Want to join Committee and the speaker for dinner (your expense) afterwards? Dinner RSVPs only by 5.00 p.m. Tuesday 26 May: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (03) 9725 2725

Venue: Tutorial Room, Ground Floor, Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne (On-site parking available – have gold coins available for the parking fee. Public transport via tram.)

Date & Time: Wednesday 27 May 2009 5.30 p.m. Wine and nibbles 6.00 p.m. Meeting