LARK Symposium 2021

 

We live in times of transformation in knowledge-related fields, as well as increasing interest in lifelong learning in its many forms. Many changes are ignited by the proliferation of information and new ways in which we interact with information. The existence of scholarly and professional groups such as ASIS&T’s InfoLearn, situated at the intersection between information and learning sciences, points to a growing need to revise disciplinary boundaries and consider new areas of investigation. In practice, librarians enable and support new forms of learning every day, and often gather evidence of emerging trends. 

Join LARK to explore advancements on the intersection of learning and information. We have a great line-up of speakers - prominent academics, and professionals from different sectors - to inform, provoke and inspire our thinking.

Information for Learning: LARK's 2021 Symposium is a FREE ONLINE event on 9 April 2021. 

Registrations are required (see Registration page on ALIA's website).

Registrations close on 6 April 12am AEST. Participants will receive a Zoom link before the symposium. 

PROGRAM

9 am – 9.15 am	WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
9.15 am -10.15 am	KEYNOTE INSIGHTS Professor Emerita Margy MacMillan - News and the American college student: Translating research in news literacy into developing student agency Dr Tanya Notley - Young Australians’ socially-mediated news engagement: exploring the implications for civic engagement
10.15 am -10.45 am	Keynote Insights Q&A
10.45 am - 11.15 am	Break
11.15 am-12.15 pm	PAPER SESSION 1 Dr Yazdan Mansourian - ‘I’m learning new things, and it brings up new things’: Information seeking for informal lifelong learning as a serious leisure Ms Kate Rowe - Digital literacy in the community and the role of libraries
12.15 pm - 12.45 pm	Break
12.45 pm-1.45 pm	PAPER SESSION 2 Dr Suzana Sukovic and Ms Jamaica Eisner - ‘Just the way my brain works’: exploring capabilities for data use in the health workplace Dr Yulia Uliannikova and Mr Edward Luca - Developing a staff mentoring program for systematic reviews
1.45 pm - 1.55 pm	Short break
1.55 pm - 2.45 pm	PANEL Mr Nathan Sentance, Ms Oriana Ocevedo and Dr Danny Liu Library clients as learners - What do libraries need to know?
2.45 pm	CLOSE

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ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Dr Suzana Sukovic (Chair), PLC Sydney

Ms Janet Chelliah

Mr Paul Jewell, Western Sydney University Library

Dr Mary Anne Kennan, Charles Sturt University

Dr Bhuva Narayan, University of Technology Sydney

Mr Edward Luca, University of Sydney Library (member of the initial 2020 Organising Committee)