User Groups (also known as ‘LAUGs’) are groups of Libraries Australia users who attend meetings to share workflow advice and discuss issues about Libraries Australia and other issues which impact on the library community.
There are User Groups in every state and territory, some of which have sub-groups (or ‘special interest groups’) for cataloguing and/or document delivery.
The User Group meetings are fantastic opportunities for members across all library sectors to meet, both formally and informally, and are especially worthwhile for those who work in very small organisations.
Find out about the User Group/s (i.e. convenors, secretaries and meeting information) in your state or territory by clicking on the relevant link: ACT – NSW – NT – QLD – SA – TAS – VIC – WA
ACT User Groups
General User Group (ACT LAUG)
Kathleen Cobcroft (Convenor)
Bibliographic & Metadata Librarian, University of Canberra Library
Phone: (02) 6201 5321
Email: kath.cobcroft@canberra.edu.au
Jo-Ann Cryer (Secretary)
Cataloguing Librarian, Dept. of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Phone: (02) 62446332
Email: Jo-ann.cryer@fahcsia.gov.au
2012 meetings (Wednesdays):
- 29 February (Meeting Room 1, 4th floor, National Library of Australia)
- 30 May (Training rooms 1/2, 4th floor, National Library of Australia)
- 29 August (Training rooms 3/4, 4th floor, National Library of Australia)
- 28 November (Meeting Room 1, 4th floor, National Library of Australia)
Time: 9:30 – 11 am
Venue: various
LADD Special Interest Group
Julie-Ann Wolfe (Convenor)
Circulation & Document Supply Team, Library Services, Dept. of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
Phone: (02) 6146 1932
Email: julie-ann.wolfe@fahcsia.gov.au
2012 meetings (Wednesdays):
- 7 March
- 6 June
- 5 September
- 5 December
Time: 9:30 – 11.30 am
Venue: Meeting Room 1, 4th Floor, National Library of Australia
NSW User Groups
General User Group (NSW LAUG, including Cataloguing Special Interest Group CATSIG)
Robert Deininger (Convenor)
A/g Online and Licensing Librarian, Collection Services, State Library of NSW
Phone: (02) 9273 1639
Email: rdeininger@sl.nsw.gov.au
2012 meetings (Fridays):
- 16 March (Macquarie University Library)
- 27 July
- 30 November
Time: 10:30 am – 12:15 pm
Note: Morning tea from 10:15 – 10:30.
Venue: Macquarie Room, Ground floor, State Library of NSW
LADD Special Interest Group
Sharon Howells (Convenor)
Librarian, University of Newcastle Library
Phone: (02) 4921 7147
Email: sharon.howells@newcastle.edu.au
2012 meetings (Fridays):
- 27 July
- 30 November
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Venue: McDonald’s Room, Ground floor, State Library of NSW
NT User Group
Marilyn Hawthorne (Convenor)
Assistant Director, Northern Territory Library
Phone: (08) 8922 0758
Email: marilyn.hawthorne@nt.gov.au
2012 meetings:
- TBA
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Venue: Northern Territory Library, Winnellie Office, Darwin
QLD User Group (QLAUG)
Margery Barnes (Convenor)
Document Delivery Technician, Collection Access, State Library of Queensland
Phone: (07) 3840 7849
Email: margery.barnes@slq.qld.gov.au
Jackie Thomsen (Secretary)
Inter-Library Loans/DocDel Officer, Library Services, Department of Transport and Main Roads
Phone: (07) 3384 2376
Email: jaclyn.l.thomsen@tmr.qld.gov.au
2012 meetings (Tuesdays):
- 20 March (State Library of Queensland)
- 4 June (Workshop, venue to be advised)
- 4 September (Department of Transport and Main Roads)
- 27 November (State Library of Queensland)
Time: 9:15 for a 9:30 am start
Venue: various
SA User Group (LASA)
Alison Bogdanowicz (Convenor)
Librarian, Library & Information Service, SA Dept. for Families & Communities
Phone: (08) 8413 9014
Email: alison.bogdanowicz@dcsi.sa.gov.au
Chris Swadling (Secretary)
Cataloguing Team Leader, ALS Library Services Pty Ltd, SA
Phone: (08) 8276 5500
Email: chris.swadling@alslib.com.au
2012 meetings (Wednesdays):
- 7 March
Time: 2:30 – 4 pm
Venue: various
TAS User Group (TLAUG)
Amanda Steen (Convenor)
Senior Librarian, Resources & Access, Morris Miller Library, University of Tasmania Library
Phone: (03) 6226 2822
Email: amanda.steen@utas.edu.au
Carmel Denholm (Secretary)
Senior Cataloguer (Metadata), Systems Support & Development, LINC Tasmania
Phone: (03) 6233 7586
Email: carmel.denholm@education.tas.gov.au
2012 meetings (Fridays):
- 29 March
- 12 August
- 8 November
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Venue: LINC Tasmania, 3rd Floor 91 Murray Street, Hobart
VIC User Groups
General User Group (VIC LAUG)
Richard McCart (Convenor)
Information Systems Librarian, Library Resources & Access, RMIT University Library
Phone: (03) 9925 2064
Email: richard.mccart@rmit.edu.au
Lamis Sukkar (Secretary)
Email: lamis.sukkar@caval.edu.au
2012 meetings (Thursdays except August):
- 8 March
- 7 June
- 8 August (Combined meeting)
- 6 December
Time: 10:15 am
Venue: CARM Centre, 4 Park Drive, Bundoora
Cataloguing Special Interest Group (VIC CATSIG)
John Butera (Convenor)
Cataloguing Librarian, Information Support Services, Swinburne University of Technology Library
Phone: (03) 9214 8032
Email: jbutera@swin.edu.au
2012 meetings (Wednesdays):
- 22 February
- 18 April
- 8 August (Combined meeting)
- 21 November
Time: 10:15 am
Venue: Leigh Scott Room, Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne
LADD Special Interest Group
Pauline Middleton (Convenor)
Monash University
Phone: (03) 9905 4800
Email: Pauline.Middleton@monash.edu
2012 meetings (Wednesdays):
- 29 February
- 30 May
- 8 August (Combined meeting)
- 28 November
Time: 10.15 am
Venue: CARM Centre, 4 Park Drive, Bundoora
WA User Group
Gregory Kearney (Convenor)
Manager – Accessible Media, Association for the Blind of WA
Phone: (08) 9311 8246
Email: gkearney@gmail.com
Robyn Hull (Secretary)
Librarian, Psychiatric Services Library, WA Graylands Hospital
Phone: (08) 9347 6711
Email: Robyn.Hull@health.wa.gov.au
2012 meetings (Wednesdays):
- TBA
Time: 9:30 am
Venue: Great Southern Room, 4th floor, State Library of WA
