Our first topic of discussion this month was to talk about how we can set up a virtual library for our group - the idea was to find something that would allow us to find books that other local IAs have and borrow rather than buy. Fairly simple concept and a good idea given that many of us have big, diverse libraries.
It didn’t take much effort to find and agree on a solution. LibraryThing is just what we needed. The premise of this site is that it allows you to list what you have, find books that you may like (either by your social network or other similarities). It also has a group function - we can create a group that allows us to see what *we* have. Problem solved.
We’ve set up a group called iacanberra.
So what we’d like to do is:
- If you are interested in being involved, email Andrew (facibus at gmail dot com) with your username and he’ll send you an invite
- List your books
- Tag any books you think are suitable for our group with iacanberra
- When you want to borrow a book, browse the group, find out who has it and arrange to borrow
Simple!
The next Canberra IA Cocktail Hour is on Thursday 15 November 2007.
We have two topics:
- iacanberra.org library: we’ve talked about having a virtual library over the last month or so – and now it is time to put something in place. We all own some books that we don’t mind loaning to friends, and we don’t mind lending them from other friends – but how do you know what everyone else has and where your books are at the moment? What we’d like to do is use an existing online system (like librarything) or roll our own – so that those that want to share their books can.
- Change Manager extraordinaire Julie Hale has been running a study on where we are as a group and where we want to go over the last couple of months. Julie would like to present the findings of her study so far so that we can discuss them.
Time: 17:30-19:00
Day/Date: Thursday 15 November 2007
Venue: SMS Management & Technology
Ground Floor, 8 Brindabella Circuit
CANBERRA AIRPORT ACT
Please RSVP as soon as possible for catering purposes.
Parking: please remember that Brindabella Park has different parking arrangements than those found in many parts of Canberra - there is free parking for the first hour adjacent to the entrance of 8 Brindabella Circuit. After that you have to move your car or pay for parking (and this applies past the end of the meeting).
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