1. The future of the Libraries Australia Forum Ms Linda Luther

2. <www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/aum/laf07/Group.html> Forum: Subject matter includes both operational and strategic issues. In recent years, it has become more strategic. It has also presented innovative ideas.

3. Alternatives for operational matters - Ning an open wiki space where librarians can share information, available 24/7, not one day per year, (the NLA would contribute as a participant) State/Territory User Group meetings <www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/usergroups.html>

4. Alternatives for strategic issues/innovation: Charles Sturt University/ALIA/National Library seminar: Broadband, libraries and the creation of Australia’s digital culture 18th November 2008 http://www.nla.gov.au/initiatives/meetings/austdigitalcultureprogram.html ALIA, Information Online, VALA conferences 20th-22nd January 2009 http://www.information-online.com.au the National Library’s Innovative Ideas Forum: 27th March 2009 http://www.nla.gov.au/initiatives/meetings

5. Show of hands for: • have you attended before? • have you attended one outside your own state? • The last ten years: • AUM 1998, Canberra • AUM 1999, Sydney • AUM 2000, Melbourne • AUM 2001, Gold Coast • AUM 2002, Sydney • AUM 2003, Adelaide • AUM 2004, Canberra • AUM 2005, Perth • LAF 2006, Melbourne • LAF 2007, Brisbane AUM = (ABN) Annual Users Meeting, LAF = Libraries Australia Forum

6. Discussion: What do you value about the Libraries Australia Forum? What is the benefit of the Forum as opposed to the State User Groups?

7. Thank you