1 December 2008

Yes the silly season has begun & Heather & Lynne are off to delight the children of Belmont State School with their Summer Reading promotion.

customer called cnl to book into the "space tube" class!

idea; a blog for artists who display in bccls

we could have a 'displays blog' and when a branch hosts an oustanding display from a local artist or craftperson we blog a photo along with the persons contact details (with their permission of course). branches who are looking for inspiring displays then go to the blog and can find contacts that they like the look of. this is one of my faves from cnl this year

recycling is good

guess i'm being a little sneaky here but to go along with bne's clean green thing i have revived & recycled "an old blog i did earlier"

clicking with blogs handout

Clicking with Blogs Lynne @ Carindale Library 34071491

Info about blogs:
http://publib.slq.qld.gov.au/teeninter/diary.htm - Info on blogs from the Queensland State Library
website
Searching for blogs:
http://www.blogstreet.com/
http://www.google.com.au/blogsearch?hl=en
http://weblogawards.org/

Some blogs:
http://blsi.blogspot.com/- Lynne’s unofficial library blog (psst don’t tell anyone I don’t have permission for this!)
How other Library Services use blogs:
http://www.noysology.blogspot.com Noosa Library’s Youth reads
http://teens.mosmanlibraryblogs.com
http://www.mosmanlibraryblogs.com/

Library info blogs
Libdex
http://www.libdex.com/weblogs.html
lists library blogs alphabetically by country. Includes a listing for Australian library blogs.
Peter Scott’s Library Blog – sponsored by Xrefer and powered by Blogger.
http://blog.xrefer.com/
includes news on library related conferences, services, software and jobs in libraries worldwide
The Shifted Librarian Jenny Levine
http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/
Library Stuff
http://www.librarystuff.net/
Steven M. Cohen, the author of this library blog, describes his weblog as devoted to resources for keeping current and professional development.
... h20boro lib blog – Waterboro Public Library
http://www.waterborolibrary.org/blog.htm
Open Stacks – Greg Schwartz
http://openstacks.net/os/archives/000741.html
ReseachBuzz
http://www.researchbuzz.org/
Marin County Free Library Blog
http://marincountyfreelibrary.blogspot.com/
This is a good example of an excellent library blog. The Marin County Free Library Blog is created by local Librarians. The Blog helps users to stay up to date on what's happening at the Library, to find out about best-selling books, great websites, book clubs, author appearances, and more.

WebJunction is an online community where library staff meet to share ideas, solve problems, take online courses - and have fun. Register now (it's free) and join us.
http://webjunction.lishost.org/

Start a blog sites
http://www.blogger.com/start – nice templates…save lots of work
http://www.whitepage.com.au/ - an Aussie one
http://www.myblog.com
http://www.myspace.com

Riverbend late opening

Thanks to Shirley for this info:

Late Nights at Riverbend
________________________
We're delighted to announce the start of late nights at Riverbend with both the Teahouse and Bookshop open till 10pm every Wednesday through Saturday nights.

Try our new range of pizzas made with beautiful light bases and topped with the freshest ingredients. Pizzas range from a traditional Margherita to an Australian wild prawn to a Margaret River lamb (and six delicious others). You can also order all your favourite Teahouse treats, including our renowned coffee and famous sushi. Our wine list has been carefully chosen to compliment the evening menu.

Brisbane has long needed a late bookshop and we think that Riverbend fits the bill perfectly. Bookclubs whom have been asking (for years!) about coming along at night are now welcome to book in, and we look forward to seeing you.
Best wishes from all at Riverbend.

Riverbend Books
2003 & 2005 Queensland Bookshop of the Year

www.riverbendbooks.com.au

193 Oxford Street, Bulimba Qld 4171
ph 07 3899 8555 fax 07 3395 7777
info@riverbendbooks.com.au

open
8am - 6pm Sunday to Tuesday
8am - 10pm Wednesday to Saturday

Special Events website

Thanks to Darshan for this one:

Not Just a Day but make it a week or a Month....
For all those people who do Displays in the libraries, this website provides a look at all the special events that are occurring on each of the days of the year.

http://www.123greetings.com/events/october2005.html

But be warned - some of the events are geared towards the US audience but I am sure we can grab enough info pertinent for ' Down Unde r'.

So don't forget that next months is Mother-in-laws Day, Bring your Teddy Bear to Work Day and also Children's Day. Weird that they don't have a Librarian's Day only an International School Library Day

Movies based on Books

Thanks to Sharon for this info:

We all know that lots of movies are based on books. There are quite a few movies due out in 2006 that are based on books (including The Da Vinci Code in May).

This link to a great book/movie database was submitted to an ALIA elist recently:

http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/

(From aliaREAD elist aliaread@lists.alia.org.au
I would recommend this comprehensive little database that lets you sort by Movie Title, Book Title, Year of Film Release or Author. (from a staff member of Auburn Library NSW))

It's really interesting to go into Movie Release Year and see the movies based on books that will be released this year. It will also be useful for Collections to plan ahead to purchase more copies of the books (if possible) before the movie is released.

ABS wbsite changes

www.abs.gov.au
Go to the above site to see the changes. Below are the highlights
- the name change from 'Ausstats' to 'Statistics". The way you access the
statistics area of the web site has not changed.
- You now have 4 ways to navigate to ABS products from the 'Statistics'
entry page: by Catalogue number, by Release date, by Topic, and by Title.
- A new tabbed interface that brings all related material into a 'one-stop
shop'.
- A "Guide to Citing ABS Sources, accessible from the 'How Do I' section of
the Statistics entry page.
The downside of a redesign like this is that if you have bookmarked pages
within the old "AusStats" section, these may have been broken and therefore
will need to be relinked.

Brisbane Planning Links

Thanks to Elliott's hard work here are some very useful planning links:

It's exciting times we're currently living in with South East Queensland (SEQ) expected to increase by another 3 million people in the next 20 years, with the Brisbane City Council borders alone expected to grow by an extra 200 000 people. This is particularily exciting to Brisbane which in the next 20 years will be a very different place to the Brisbane we all know today. We will see an increase in housing densities and a number of infrastructure projects planned to cope with the extra population growth. I've had a number of enquiries lately relating to new projects in Brisbane especially from those who are looking at buying a new house, looking to buy an investment in Brisbane or simply interested in how their neighbourhood and city is going to change in the next 20 years and I thought it useful to pass on a number of useful websites one can direct customers towards to help them meet their questions. Most of these websites relate to hard infrastructure (roads, tunnels, rail, etc.) and are currently proposed for the Brisbane region.

Queensland Office of Urban Management - South East Queensland Regional Plan
Final plan was released last year. This is the plan and vision for how we want SEQ to look over the next 20 years. Shows potential growth corridors, open space, transport corridors, water and infrastructure.
Main point of this document is it locks out much of SEQ from further sub division and development. Customers can check whether they fall in this area through this website.
http://www.oum.qld.gov.au/

Queensland Office of Urban Management - South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan
Includes expected infrastructure to occur in SEQ within the next 20 years along with where the money will come from, who will be responsible and timeframes. Not all projects listed in this document will go ahead.
Of note however is the rail corridor from Darra Railway Station to Springfield which was announced in last years State budget and the extension of the Gold Coast railway from Robina to Ready Creek.
http://www.oum.qld.gov.au/?id=315

Brisbane City Council - Brisbane City Centre Draft Master Plan
This plan sets out the council vision for the centre of our CBD for the next 20 years. Includes height restrictions, open space, transport infrastructure and visual amenities.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:1682236163:pc=PC_1779

Brisbane City Plan 2000
This is a legally binding document that specifically states what kind of developments can go on in a particular area and deals with many issues. The Brisbane City Plan is not available online however all libraries have a hard copy and can be viewed on an online computer at Central City Library along with the overlay maps which specify zoning and flood levels among many other things.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:1682236163:pc=PC_238

Brisbane City Council - Neighbourhood Planning CityShape
Part of the Lord Mayors election commitment this document is a vision of your local neighbourhood based on the South East Queensland Regional Plan along with community views gathered during the Neighbourhood Planning workshops and fairs held las year and shows how Brisbane is to be shaped into the future. Current open to public discussion with prizes to be won for filling out an online survey.
http://www.zone4.com.au/dev/cityshape/site/

North South Bypass Tunnel
Part of the Lord Mayors TransApex project this tunnel is designed to link Woollongabba along Ipswich Road and the South East Freeway to Kangaroo Point and onto Bowen Hills and the Inner City Bypass thus reducing traffic times and hopefully reducing traffic in the CBD by bypassing the city all together. The proposed project, the location of the tunne,l the portals and traffic changes and the final Environmental Impact Study along with a number of fact sheets can be found at:
http://www.nsbt-eis.com/

Building of the tunnel is expected to state next year and the final tunnel is due to open for operation in 2009.

Airport Link
Part of the Lord Mayors TransApex project this tunnel is designed to link the Inner City Bypass to Gympie Road, Sandgate Road, the proposed North South Bypass Tunnel and the Gateway Motorway.
This project is undergoing the feasability study alongside the Northern Busway study.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:1682236163:pc=PC_1964

Hale Street Link
Part of the Lord Mayors TransApex project this bridge is designed for easy access from the Inner City Bypass to West End. Currently asking for submissions for preferred corridor. Display at Central City Library.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:1682236163:pc=PC_2062

The Gateway Motorway Duplication project
This project will duplication the existing Gateway Motorway between Mt. Gravatt - Capalaba Road and Nudgee Road.
Project already has money set aside and will go ahead.
http://www.mainroads.qld.gov.au/MRWEB/Prod/Content.nsf/b495dab138a6b17a4a256a42001c8f4f/fd7d1e134fb4fb3f4a256da4007a1e6a!

Busway Projects
After the success of the South East Busway and the Inner Northern Busway the State Government seems committed to improving public transport through the building of three additional Busways and an extension to the Inner Northern Busway with a Busway Station at King George Square.
The proposals are:
Northern Busway - Linking the current Inner Northern Busway to Chermside
http://www.translink.com.au/qt/TransLin.nsf/index/InfrastructureNorthernBusway

Eastern Busway - Linking Buranda Busway Station along the South East Busway to Carina, Carindale and Capalaba
http://www.translink.com.au/qt/TransLin.nsf/index/InfrastructureEasternBusway

Boggo Road Busway - Linking Woollongabba with the P.A. Hospital, Park Road Railway Station, Boggon Road, Dutton Park and eventually connect with the proposed Green Bridge to the University of Queensland St. Lucia
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/boggoRoad

King George Square Busway Station – Inner Northern Busway – This is designed to link the current Queen Street Bus Station with Roma Street and the Inner Northern Busway via a tunnel and on road link. The design is expected to include a Busway Station at King George Square and a possible Busway Station at Roma Street. Expected to begin this year.
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/busway.nsf/index/KingGeorgeSquareBuswayStation

The Green Bridge
A new bridge over the Brisbane River for pedestrians, cyclists and Buses ONLY. Links Dutton Park with the University of Queensland St. Lucia providing an accessible option for those living on the south side of the river to the university.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD::pc=PC_1723

Queensland Rail Citytrain - Third track between Salisbury and Kuraby and track duplication between Ormeau to Coomera and Helesvale to Robina.
Announced two years ago the current corridor that services rail along the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines is at capacity. To meet expected growth and increased demand the State Government will go ahead with a third rail track between Salisbury and Kuraby and upgrade all stations between Coopers Plains and Kuraby. An additional track is to be build between Ormean and Coomera and then from Helensvale to Robina. These improvements should help increase peak hour trains along the Gold Coast and Beenleigh lines and help service additional expansion of the Gold Coast line from Robina to Coollangatta. This website has the current Environmental Impact Statement and designs for the proposed project expected to start later this year.
http://www.citytrain.com.au/about/initiatives/upgrade/overview.asp

Draft TransLink Network Plan
Released last year this plan includes public transport improvements and minor infrastructure upgrades over the next 10 years. Those projects included in the 3 year program are definately expected to go ahead. Some of the improvements have already been implemented.
http://www.translink.com.au/networkplan

Other sites of interest:
There are also a few Draft Masterplans for various areas around that may be of interest to people.
These include: Biami Yumba Park Master Plan, Draft Ferny Grove/Upper Kedron Local Plan, Ithaca District Local Plan, Mid-North District Local Plan, Rochedale Urban Community, West End - Woolloongabba District Local Plan, Valley Music Harmony Plan, Draft Chermside Parklands Master Plan, Draft Dutton Park Master Plan and West End Riverside Parks Masterplan
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:862449558:pc=PC_66

I would also encourage everybody to have a look at the shape our city is taking in the next 20 years especially those that effect your modes of transport and your local area and make sure you have your say as many of these planning documents include ways in which your can have your input. I have also only included those which relate to hard infrastructure and land use planning as these seem to be the most commonly asked questions. There are other documents if one is interseted relating to policies relating to young drivers, public transport, city parking etc.

Plants and Fungi poisonous to people in Queensland

Here is some information provided by Jodie.

This publication was recently featured in the media and contains colour photographs, descriptions and first aid information for 24 common plant groups and five common fungi that are dangerous.This booklet is a joint initiative of the Enviromental Protection Agency and Queensland Health and it seems that a single copy may have been delivered to each library in Aug/Sept last year? If you have any customers looking for this publication Mt Coot-tha has a copy in both lending and reference alternatively the booklet can be viewed at:http://www.health.qld.gov.au/PoisonsInformationCentre/plants_fungi/default.asp