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State Libraryof Western Australia

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State Librarian Margaret Allen.

In this issue of Knowit we highlightsome of the ways in which the StateLibrary is reaching out into the broader

Western Australian community.

Earlier this year, we trialled school holidayactivities in the library in partnership withthe Museum and Art Gallery. As a result,the Children’s Culture Club was created.The initial program, aimed at encouragingfamilies to visit the Cultural Centre, andparticularly the Library, coincided with therelease of the “Chronicles of Narnia”movie and provided our theme foractivities and displays throughout thebuilding. The success of the Januaryinitiative has paved the way for furtherschool holiday Children’s Culture Clubactivities in April and July.

Friends of Libraries groups can play animportant role in raising the profile of a

library within its local community, oftenhelping to secure vital resources for thelibrary. The key role played by the Friendsof Battye Library Inc in securing the $3million Lotterywest HRRC grant is apertinent reminder of how effectiveFriends groups can be in their support oflibraries. The State Library recentlyfacilitated a visit by Daniel Ferguson, theExecutive Director of Friends of LibrariesAustralia who conducted workshops inGeraldton, Katanning and Perth forcommunity members keen to establishFriends groups to support their locallibrary.

Another important event for us was thelaunch of the Literacy Links programwhich aims to develop and promote earlyliteracy strategies that support parents inencouraging early literacy in their ownchildren.

The State Library will hold an Open Dayon Sunday 27th August as part of aCultural Centre Open Day. This is anopportunity to come behind the scenes ona guided tour and discover how wemanage and preserve our uniquecollections. I hope to see you there.

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EXHIBITION Australia on the Map Story Steve Howell

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Bantam in the Dutch East Indies under the command of Willem Janszoonto explore New Guinea. Early in 1606 he sighted and sailed along the

western side of Cape York (mistakenly believing it to be New Guinea), thisbeing the first documented European contact with Australia. Luiz Vaz deTorres sailed through the Strait, which was eventually to be named after

him, between New Guinea and Australia a few months later.

Numerous navigators from arange of nationalities,especially the British and

French, followed Janszoon and Torresto the Australian coasts. To honourthe part these men played in thecharting of the Australian continent,Australia on the Map: 1606-2006(AOTM), was formed in 2002. AOTMis a national organisation dedicated tohelping and encouraging the people ofAustralia plan events for 2006 tohonour the 400th anniversary of thisfirst European contact. Their focus ismainly on the many mariners who,whether by accident or design,charted our coasts and put ‘Australiaon the Map’, thereby making it knownto the world.



AOTM is a community based networkwith links across the nation. TheNational Steering Committee (NSC) isbased in Canberra, with a SteeringCommittee in every State to interactwith an increasing number of localcommittees and with event organisersand the NSC.

After discussions with Dr NonjaPeters, the Western Australian Chairof the State Steering Committee ofAOTM, it was decided that the StateLibrary of Western Australia wouldhold an exhibition based on theexploration of Western Australia. Asspace and time were limited and theinclusion of all the other mariners whocame to the Western Australian coastwas not practicable, the exhibition wasto focus on the Dutch contribution.The exhibition would span the periodfrom 1616, when Dirk Hartog in theEendracht left a pewter plate on theisland named after him, up to 1727when the Zeewijk was wrecked on theHoutman’s Abrolhos.

The exhibition ran from February toMay 2006 in the Centre for the Bookand involved staff from the StateReference Library and the BattyeLibrary who selected the material andwrote the text and captions;Preservation Services staff, whoassessed the material for display, andprovided scans of old maps andmounts for displayed material; andPublic Programs staff, who designedand mounted the exhibition.

Of most interest were the many oldmaps from the Library’s collection thatwere displayed. However, asdisplaying the maps for such a longperiod of time may have been injuriousto them due to extended exposure tohigh light levels, scanned facsimileswere produced which were so muchlike the originals as to be undetectable.Many books and other items from thecollection were also featured.

The scanned facsimile maps are sobeautiful that they are works of art intheir own right. To continue with thecelebratory year they have beenloaned to the Australia on the MapOrganising Committee (WA) fordisplays in May at Gosnells and inAugust at Albany.

Another key event in the 2006 Australia on the Mapcelebrations also has links to Western Australia. On 24January 1999 a replica of the Duyfken was launched atFremantle and in 2000 it re-enacted the original voyagefrom the Dutch East Indies to Cape York Peninsula. In2006 it will complete the full re-enactment voyage fromAmsterdam to Cape York to celebrate the 400thanniversary of its original visit. Duyfken’s voyage will linkcommemorative events in various coastal centres, involvingAustralians in their communities as well as showcasingnational and international events.

The broad aims of AOTM are to:• focus on the period from 1606 onwards;

• give due recognition to all relevant navigators of allnationalities in the mapping of the Australian coast;

• ensure commemorations take place on a nation-widebasis and in all states and territories;

• have strong community involvement, engaging, as far aspossible all Australians, regardless of age, creed, gender,socio-economic group or ethnicity;

• highlight the mariners’ contacts with the land and betweenthem and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians,as well as the historical and cultural implications of thosecontacts;

• provide for local, state, national and international events;

• stimulate tourism in Australia.


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Late in 2005 discussions between Public Library Servicesstaff and education coordinators from the Western AustralianMuseum and Art Gallery generated the idea of the Children’s

Culture Club, a brand name for a partnership between theagencies to focus on programs for children.

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NEWS Find Narnia Story Hilary Hatfield

The aim of the Children’s CultureClub(CCC) programs would be

to promote the values of culture

and heritage to WA children and

encourage families to visit the

precinct. The release of the movie

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion,The Witch and The Wardrobeprovided the theme for the January

school holiday program.

banking, insurance, local government,

pastoral and agricultural and

government officials. The names of

people, and often the position held, are

provided. These different sequences

enable the enquirer to see at a glance

the householders or businesses in any

one town; the address of any

householder or business in the State;

and the businesses or individuals

throughout Western Australia engaged

in any trade or profession. Previously

only available on microfilm, the

complete set of Western Australia post

office directories is now available

online through funding provided from

the Friends of Battye Library Maude

Sholl Bequest and a generous

donation from the Bizzaca Family.

To access the post office directories:

1. Go to: http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/

pdf/battye/pods/Post_Office_Directories

_Contents.html

2. Click on the year required.

3. Look at the annual table of contents

and select the appropriate sequence.

4. Click on the required page.

While it is not possible to do a text

search on the directories, finding listings

by localities, surnames etc., is simple

using the contents pages.


For anyone carrying out family history or researchon Western Australia, the series of post office

directories published firstly by H. Pierssené andthen by H. Wise & Co. is an invaluable source ofinformation. Published 1893 to 1949, from 1896

they are divided into four main sequences.

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Post Office Directories Story Steve Howell NEWS

The Mezzanine Floor of the State

Library proved an ideal space for

children’s activities. Public Programs

staff produced some magnificent

banners creating an exciting backdrop

for the presentations. A lamppost and

pine trees glittering with snow paved

the way for the entry into Narnia along

with cardboard figures and posters

from the movie.

Colourful displays were mounted in

the Business Library, Arts and

Literature, Social Sciences and Music

Libraries and included a

reconstruction of Mr Tumnus’ library

on the Ground Floor. The CCC

program at the State Library

incorporated storytelling sessions with

hands on activities, all relating to the

theme. Participants were taken on a

journey of imagination and each

finished craft item reflected its owners

creativity, regardless of age, ability or

skill level. This enabled a wide age

group to be catered for ensuring that

entire families could attend together.

Activities included – Peg Heroes – The

White Witch Puppet – A woven picture

of Aslan – and a collage of Narnia.

Storyteller David Caddy came along

complete with a ‘magic’ wardrobe that

blew snow bubbles every time the

door was opened, much to the

children’s delight. David took a new

slant on the Nania story daily and

encouraged children to participate with

great success.

Feedback in the visitor’s book

included:

Cool and fantasticGreat storytelling – the children loved it!Enjoyed every moment – please notifyof further programsSo engaging and fun. I hope theseactivities (and others) continue inother school hols. Well Done!

SLWA continues to work closely with

Museum and Art Gallery staff who are

very enthusiastic about continuing our

joint involvement in family orientated

activities and happy to share some of

their promotional resources.

The first sequence lists postal

addresses by town and in the

metropolitan area by street, often

providing the actual street number. At

the end of this sequence from 1923 is a

list of group settlements and their

residents.

The second sequence is an

alphabetical listing by surname showing

postal addresses for the entire State

and this sometimes shows the

occupation of the person. Generally

only the head of the house is given.

When tracing names, if a man’s name

disappears and his wife’s name

appears it may mean that the man has

died. However, the directories can be

misleading in that often people are

listed at an address after they have

moved or died. They are also not

comprehensive in that some people,

such as people residing at boarding

houses etc., are not included.

The third sequence is a trade directory

which lists, under the name of the trade

or occupation, names of businesses

and people in certain occupations such

as architects, builders, engineers,

greengrocers, hotel licensees,

merchants, storekeepers and

surveyors, to name a few.

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20th March 2006 was the day that staff in publiclibraries in Western Australia, and their colleagues

at the State Library, first used a new softwarepackage to deliver interlibrary loans to our clients.

Tom Price was the first library to register a requeston the system and by the end of the first day over

750 requests had been placed. Western Australia isthe first state in Australia to offer a coordinated and

cooperative system of ‘getting’ items and copies.

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Alibrary member in Shark Bay (or

any other public library in

Western Australia) can ask staff

to request State Library stock from any

other public library in the State free of

charge. This is a core service

provided under the Framework

Agreement signed between State and

Local governments in 2004. Prior to

20th March, library staff throughout

Western Australia used a system

called Document Delivery Online

NEWS Virtual Document Exchange Story Vicky Carlyon

Robin Waldie (Melville Library), Lincoln Kay (VictoriaPark), Maureen Chew (Armadale), Julie Fisher(Queens Park), Vicky Carlyon (SLWA),

One of the exciting features of VDX is

that requests can be made for copies.

Copies are defined as electronic

reproductions. For example, a client

can place a request for an article in a

journal. VDX will find the location of the

journal, the article will be scanned and

sent electronically to the client’s library

as a PDF. Depending on the client’s

local library, the client may receive the

PDF attached to an email on their

desktop or they will be required to go to

their library to collect it. At present the

State Library is trialling this as a free

service for three months. Pannawonica

Library is making great use of this new

technology to obtain scanned copies of

newspapers held at the State Library.

Clients are collating front pages of

newspapers for the day they were born.

This is just one of the many ways that

VDX can be used by clients via their

local library.

Implementing a statewide project such

as VDX requires planning, consultation

and hard work. Our huge challenge is

to deliver equity of service to all the

staff and clients in public libraries, in

their various shapes, sizes and

locations in this vast state. It wasn’t

until this project was well underway and

I went training in Port Hedland that I

had a real appreciation of this issue. I

left home at 5.30am, flew for two hours

to Karratha, and drove two more to

meet Jenny (one of the trainees) who

had travelled 350km to attend training.

The phone rang a few times during the

four hour training session with Jenny

checking the state of the roads. By the

end of the session she knew she had

the delight of spending another night in

South Hedland because of a blue alert

(cyclone watch) and flooded roads.

The staff in our smallest public libraries

have many duties. They may only

have a dial up internet connection, be

responsible for issuing dog licenses,

taking rate payments and finding the

latest John Flanagan for an

enthusiastic junior reader. Our

challenge in implementing VDX was to

ensure that, on the ‘go live’ date of 20th

March 2006, all interlibrary loan officers

throughout the State would be able to

request and respond on VDX as one of

their tasks and that they would feel

comfortable with the new system. The

training program was designed to

accommodate the needs of our small

country libraries, single branch

metropolitan libraries, that request 40-

60 items daily from State Library stock,

and multi branch

metropolitan

libraries that

share many

resources daily

and have a large

component of

local and State

Library stock.

After initial

consultation with

State Library

staff, a team of

public library and

State Library staff

was formed. They brought a vast

range of experience and knowledge in

document delivery, library practice and

management to regular meetings to

bring about the change. Six to eight

months of regular meetings, many

discussions and emails has led to the

State Library and public libraries being

able to introduce VDX. We are excited

about the potential that VDX gives

library staff to continually improve

services to clients, including improving

access to library resources.


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(DDO) to retrieve items not located at

their local library. In the last year

250,000 items were requested using

DDO. This system has now been

replaced by a new software

programme called Virtual Document

Exchange (VDX).

VDX is used by library staff to ‘get’

items for clients. Library staff are able

to search library catalogues locally,

nationally and internationally to source

those hard to locate items that are

required. The State Library adheres to

criteria in obtaining loans accessed

outside of the State Library system and

covers all costs associated in this

process. These loans are called

external loans and items may come

from any library in Australia including

university libraries, public libraries in

other states or another state library. If

the requested item/article is only

obtainable internationally, the client will

be notified of the costs involved before

it is sourced. Clients will receive

notification from their local library when

the item or copy requested has arrived

and is ready for collection. Behind the

scenes, VDX is designed to do a lot of

the work involved in ‘getting’ an item in

a timely manner.

Staff can track the process of a

request at any stage no matter if the

client has requested an item from a

library in the next suburb, the State

Library or interstate. If the client has

placed a request and would like to

know its progress, their local library

will be able to help.


These workshops and training sessions, given by Daniel Ferguson, ExecutiveDirector of FOLA, were held in late March 2006 in Geraldton, Katanning andPerth and attended by more than 50 public library representatives. The

workshops introduced participants to the history and importance of Friends ofLibrary groups around the world and the special role of FOLA in Australia.

Focus of Workshops

The diverse activities of the Friends of Libraries groups were showcased,demonstrating their capacity to support public libraries by organising specialevents and activities; fundraise for specific public library resource needs; gaincommunity support for the development of library services; and act as independentadvocates to Government decision makers.

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Following on from the interest generated by the seminar Do Libraries NeedFriends, given by Alan Bundy the President of Friends of Libraries AustraliaIncorporated (FOLA) in July 2005, the State Library of Western Australiaorganised a follow-up workshop to assist public libraries keen to establishFriends of Libraries groups.

NEWS Friends of Libraries Story Lucia Ravi

Back Row L to R: Karen Hall, Librarian,Katanning PL; Malcolm Traill, Local HistoryLibrarian, Albany PL; Debbie Paini, BranchLibrarian, Kojunup Public Library; CamillaCavolli, Branch Librarian, Katanning PL; SueHunter, Librarian Consultant, PLS, SLWA;Daniel Ferguson, Executive Director, Friendsof Libraries Australia; Aislee Evans,Councillor, Town of Katanning. Front Row L toR: Wendy Russell, Librarian, Narrogin PL;Rachel Howe, Librarian, Narrogin PL; JayneArnold, Branch Librarian, Esperance PublicLibrary

Friends of Library group in theircommunity. This would need to bematched by a willingness to dedicatesome resources (mainly time & space)to their development in the formative 12to 18 month period. The ongoingsupport of the State Library was alsoconsidered important for theestablishment of Friends of Librarygroups in WA, especially in facilitatingdiscussion between emerging andestablished friends groups, and inhelping to bring together resources andmodels of success that can be shared.

Join the WA Friends of Libraries

Support Network

As a first step in supporting theestablishment of Friends of Librarygroups, the State Library of WA wouldlike to invite public library staffinterested in forming a group in theircommunity to join a Friends of LibrariesWA support network. The purpose ofthe network will be to bring togetherestablished and emerging Friends ofLibrary groups. It will also providemutual support and assistance in thesteps needed to grow Friends of Librarygroups here in Western Australia.

The network will use recommendationsfrom Daniel Ferguson's report as thestarting point to develop a supportstrategy, and facilitate theestablishment of Friends of Librarygroups in WA. Early in-house groundwork, ongoing support of growth andthe long-term sustainability of Friends

The workshops also providedopportunities for participants toreflect on why the number of Friendsof Libraries groups in WesternAustralia is so low compared to thesuccess in the eastern states ofAustralia and the even longer historyof success in the United Kingdomand America. With his extensivestudies in Friends of Library groupsworldwide, Daniel Ferguson providedan excellent background to howdifferent political structures (anddifferences in funding supportstructures) may have led to morecommunity ownership of publiclibraries.

Growing Friends of Libraries in WA

It was acknowledged by participantsthat, although the establishment ofFriends of Library groups in WA mayrequire more support in the initialstages, it was worth undertaking toensure public libraries were bothresponsive to their community needsand supported by their community.

Participants worked in small groups tobrainstorm ways in which Friends ofLibrary groups could be supported inWestern Australia. The ideasgenerated from all three workshopsand training sessions weredocumented in a report by DanielFerguson. One of the critical factorsidentified was the need to gain thesupport of the public library and thelocal government authority for a

of Library groups will need to beconsidered in how Friends of Librariesgroups in WA will be implemented.

The State Librarian, Margaret Allen, isvery supportive of Friends of Librarygroups and is keen to explore furtherways in which the State Library canfacilitate their development. She hopesthat many public libraries will becomeinvolved in Friends of Library groups inWestern Australia.

This invitation is extended both to thosepublic libraries considering theestablishment of a Friends group andpublic libraries in WA that have alreadytravelled some way along this journey.Please email Lucia Ravi at the StateLibrary of WAto indicate your interest injoining the Friends of Libraries WANetwork at [email protected]

FOLA Resources

The Friends of Libraries Associationwebsite is a very good resource for anypublic library working towards, or with aFriends of Library group. For athorough introduction to the history ofFriends of Library groups, and tips andideas for establishing your own Friendsgroups, refer to the Friends of LibrariesResource Book (2005) produced byDaniel Ferguson. The book can bepurchased for $75.95 includingpostage, through the FOLA website athttp://www.fola.org.au


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The launch was designed not

only to provide information

about the program, but to

involve local children and parents in

literacy activities, storytelling and other

crafts and to provide information about

the services offered in public libraries.

Channel 10 filmed the event and

included it in their main news bulletin

at 5pm that evening.

The aim of Literacy Links is to develop

and promote early literacy strategies

that support parents in encouraging

early literacy in their children.

The project is a Communities For

Children Mirrrabooka initiative and

focuses on parents with children living

in the Mirrabooka area (Balga,

Girrawheen, Westminster, Koondoola

and Mirrabooka). These areas have

been identified as having a large

percentage of ‘at risk’ children who will

enter school with little or no literacy

skills.

Partners in the project include City of

Stirling, City of Wanneroo, Ethnic Child

Care Resources Unit (ECCRU), State

Library of Western Australia, Smith

Family (Communities for Children),

Let’s Read (with funding provided by

Shell), and North Metropolitan Area

Health Services Child Health Clinic.

The City of Stirling is participating in

Better Beginnings, a State Library of

WA program which delivers a parent

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toolkit to every newborn in the city via

the Child or Community Health Nurse.

ECCRU have employed a Project

Coordinator to work with local

organisations with a view to improve

knowledge about literacy; provide

basic activities and ideas for parents

to use in the home; and to encourage

use of the library by advertising

general library services, storytime

sessions, and school holiday activities.

A ‘pre-loved’ books scheme has

already commenced with discarded

books donated by the State Library of

Western Australia being made

available to day care centres, child

health clinics and other community

facilities in the area.

Funding is also being supplied by

Shell for the Let’s Read component of

the program, which will, in the second

year of the program, provide a book

and DVD to families involved. The

book will be for children aged 12

months and this component is to

ensure continued exposure to books

and literacy.

For further information please contact

Viv Barton, Manager Library and

Information Services on 9345-8593 or

[email protected]

Literacy Links early literacy project was officiallylaunched on Tuesday 28 March, at the Herb GrahamRecreation Centre, Mirrabooka. An audience of 150people enjoyed the entertainment and literacyresources available.

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Soul of the DesertPhilippa Nikulinsky (illustrations) andStephen D. Hopper (text)Stephen Hopper provides an account of PhillipaNikulinsky’s stunning illustrations of desert floraand fauna. Here is a journey of exploration likeno other - straight from the heart.

Fremantle Arts Centre Press, Fremantle WA,

2005

A Pilot’s StoryIan ChambersDo you ever wonder what agricultural pilotsand airline pilots actually do? A true story of apilot’s life, from learning to fly in Tiger Mothsto the author’s first flying jobs. A must for allwho are interested in aviation and pilots.

Self published, [WA], 2005

Coral Reefs: Nature’s wondersWalter and Jean DeasDiscover the intricate biology of the buildersof coral reefs. With more than 460 full colourphotographs and accurate diagrams, thisbook will guide the reader into the fascinatingworld beneath the sea.

Western Australian Museum, Perth WA, 2005

The Dark Mirror (Book I - The Bridei Chronicles)Juliet Marillier“The Dark Mirror fulfils all the requirements offantasy literature. Its themes are splendidlyimagined and explored on an epic scale.” --Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin“A glorious blend of early Scottish history,myths and mysteries” -- Woman’s DayTor/Pan Macmillan Australia, Sydney NSW,

2004

Creatures of the Rainforest: twoartists explore Djabugay countryWarren Brim & Anna EglitisUncover the secrets of a Queenslandrainforest with artists Warren Brim and AnnaEglitis, as they journey across culture andreveal the remarkable array of creatures thatinhabit the rooftops of the tropics, its tangledundergrowth and the depths of its rivers.

Magabala Books, Broome WA, 2005

Going Bush: Adventures acrossindigenous AustraliaLonely Planet with Cathy Freeman andDeborah MailmanInspired by the road trip of real-life friends,Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman andleading Australian actor Deborah Mailman,Going Bush will help you discover thesecrets of this visually stunning, culturallyrich and spiritually fascinating country.

Lonely Planet Publications P/L, Melbourne

VIC, 2006

Hands to the Plough: The Shire ofVictoria Plains since 1945Ken SpillmanReaders will enjoy stories of the challengesfaced by Victoria Plains residents andofficials in the six decades since 1945. Thisbook shows how they have lived and how theShire became what it is today.

Shire of Victoria Plains, Calingiri WA, 2005

Where’s Stripey?Wendy BinksCan you imagine having to keep track of thirtysmall emu chicks that are running here, thereand everywhere? Well, that’s what Crikey,their Dad, must do. When one of them goesmissing, it sends him on a frantic search.

Stunned Emu Press, South Fremantle WA,

2005

The Camper Trailer BookCollyn RiversA companion book to four other related titles,The Camper Trailer Book is a practical bookcovering every possible aspect of building,owning and modifying a camper trailer. Topicsalso include long and short trip preparation,and how to deal with unintentional encounterswith snakes and crocodiles.

Self published, Broome WA, 2005

StateLibrary tours

Archivalfilmscreenings

CulturalCentre

Open Daysunday 27 august

11am - 2 pmface painting

backroom toursactivities galore

DiscardBook Sale

State Libraryof Western Australia

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