Today’s stories include: call for abstracts for LIANZA 2011, school libraries, listen to best NZ poems, library signs, role of microfilm, and more.

New Zealand

• Call for Abstracts: LIANZA 2011 in Wellington, NZ 30th Oct – 2nd Nov – CFA closes 30th May via @snailx.
•  National Library NZ IT project that failed back around 2000 via @jransom.
•  School Libraries make a difference, as we’re sure everyone is aware…  via @nzbookcouncil.
•  Want to listen to the Best of Best NZ Poems? Now you can via @SarahLibrarina.

Worldwide

• Library signs: UTS Library has great examples of clear, helpful and friendly signs via @ellenforsyth.
• How the internet is revolutionizing education via @janholmquist.
• Museum 2.0: One-Pager: A Simple Alternative to Messy Websites  via @nicholascarman.
• New Curation Reference Manual instalment on the role of microfilm in digital preservation … via @fentnz.
• Interested in the Fisher Library @Sydney_Uni renovation project? via @SydneyUniPress.

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