I’m not there, but Michelle McClean from the Connecting Librarian is.

She’s made several detailed posts summarising the first day’s sessions. Worth checking out.

I love her list of things she’s resolving to do as a result of attending the conference. And this is just after the first day……

• I want a USB stick with an MP3 player and FM tuner in the same piece of hardware.
• I need to look up the e-government strategy and find out any implications for my library.
• I need to have another look at the www.australia.gov.au website and link to it on my library’s website.
• I need to have another look at the AGIMO website, for what’s new/changed.
• I will investigate what the mobile web will mean for our electronic services and will have that as a criteria for our new website design.
• Say in touch with the development of the semantic web.
• Look up more on the governments’ water plan and get more info up on our website on water and the water crisis in Australia.
• Investigate our policy on choosing between hardcopy and electronic resources and if we don’t have one, get one!
• Use James Robertsons advice to avoid as many pitfalls as possible as we begin work on our intranet proper.
• Check out the StepTwo website for relevant articles.
• Look more at staff skills audits, particularly at the type of IT skills our staff need.
• Investigate ways in which our new ILMS can tap into Web 2.0 type initiatives - ie. comments, and/or find others way to provide this type of interaction.
• Don’t be afraid to experiment and fail - try and learn, try and learn.
• Seek potential for external partnerships.
• Keep aware of search engine trends.
• Help our staff development move from training to life long learning - use Learning 2.0 programs.
• Get usability testing as part of our new website design.