Minutes

Monday 2 June 2008

Present:Margherita Barbante (Darebin Libraries), Leith Mackey (FrankstonCity Libraries), Rosemary Clark (HobsonsBay), Christine Denis (Yarra Plenty), Oleyshya Zavinski(Greater Dandeong), Annette Forde (Stonnington), Kerry Wilson (Wimmera), Sue Jamieson (VisionAustralia), Laurian Corner Marketing Coordinator (Bayside) Shauna McEwan (Whitehorse/Manningham), Beth McKenzie(Maribyrnong)

Dale Cousens (Gulliver)

Apologies: Judy Bell

Business Arising

1.Convener

Acting Convener July to October 2008 –Kerry Wilson and Christine Denis offered to share the role while Margherita is overseas

2.Budget 2008-2009

  • Treasurers Report - absent
  1. Seminar – ‘Developing Your Readers’
  2. Date: Friday, 3rdOctober 2008
  3. Theme – ‘Developing your Readers’
  4. Venue & Catering: William Angliss Conference Centre
  5. Cost - $110 + GST
  6. Key Note Speaker: Mary Dalmau
  7. Libmark members to approach designated speakers - finalise and inform Margherita by Friday, 4thJuly
  8. Statewide Training Calendar - 8-10 weeks before seminar
  9. AV Co-ordinator – Beth McKenzie
  10. Seminar Folder – Leith MacKey
  11. Co-ordinate speakers – Christine Denis
  12. Organise expo of display materials – Margherita/Caz
  13. Gifts – Shauna McEwan
  14. Registration on the day – Annette Forde
  1. Reader Development
  2. SLV strategic framework – no report due to change of meeting date
  3. Shelf readers prototype – Margherita showed newly designed Perspex shelf talkers which will sell for $15.65 each if 100 ordered
  1. Marketing
  2. Strategy Guidelines – Leith to email to all Libmark Committee members
  1. LibMark Blog
  2. Purpose – avenue for all library staff to put relevant library marketing news
  3. Login - Libmarketing.blogspot.com

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  • All committee members to have password and add content
  • Content brainstorm
  • Library week
  • Literary Festivals
  • Background of Libmark
  • Purpose of Blog
  • Promote a database
  1. Upcoming Events2008
  2. ‘Get Smart at your Library’ Roadshow Entertainment–Jennifer Wright and Kerrie Hamilton Promotions staff at Roadshow presented information about forthcoming ‘Get Smart @ Your Library’ campaign
  3. for further information

Other Business

  • Gulliver (Dale Cousens)
  • Avante cards advertising Gulliver in the pipeline
  • Metro delivery via Avante card distributors
  • Country delivery via DX
  • Gulliver to pay for distribution
  • Libmark could possibly pay for artwork
  • Gulliver workshop – South Yarra 2nd July 10am – 1pm
  • Libmark presenter requested at this workshop – Laurian volunteered
  • Permanent Libmark agenda item
  • How to make things happen
  • Database to focus and identify target market

July Meeting Emma Wilkinson (MAV)

Next Meeting

Date: Monday 7 July

Time: 9.30-12

Location: City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne