ISSN ISSN 1443-0568 | no. 65 | October 2003
Overview and Highlights of the Kinetica Annual Users’ Meeting
Two hundred and twenty-seven delegates attended the 2003 Kinetica Annual Users’ Meeting (KAUM) which was held at the Stamford Grand Hotel in Glenelg, South Australia, 21–22 August 2003. This year a local committee of five South Australian librarians assisted Kinetica staff with the organisation of the KAUM. Their local knowledge contributed significantly to the efficient planning and execution of the meeting.
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Roxanne Missingham (National Library) and Winnie Pelz (Women’s and Children’s
Hospital SA and a National Library Council member) getting comfortable before
the next presentation |
(above) Michael Baker (State Library of Tasmania and convenor of the Tasmanian Kinetica State User Group) and Jane Jones (State Library of Western Australia and convenor of the WA Kinetica State User Group) rise to the occasion |
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| (above) Delegates at the Kinetica Document Delivery workshop | (above) Jay Douglas (University of South Australia and convenor of the SA Kinetica State User Group) |
KAUM this year introduced three special features—the Innovation Award, a tour of the State Library of South Australia and a series of workshops which were widely appreciated. The Innovation Award was presented to the library, information service or organisation which had, in the opinion of the judging panel, made the most innovative use of Kinetica. Our inaugural winner was the State Library of Tasmania for its web based service ‘Our Digital Island’. Four workshops were offered to KAUM participants on the final afternoon of the meeting. These workshops were also open to local library staff who didn’t attend the KAUM.
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May Priddle (Treasury Department), (right) Bemal Rajapatirana (National Library) responding to questions from delegates |
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| (above) (l-r) Deborah Fuller (National Library), Peter McBride IBM/GSA), Mark Corbould (National Library) and Cheryl Brickell (National Library) enjoy a few drinks at the Happy Hour | (above) (l-r) Helen Butler (State Library of SA), Lisa Darby, Vanessa Flemming (both from Northern Territory Library and Information Services) and Jane Jones (State Library of WA) take a break at the Happy Hour |
Due to the professionalism of the chair, Bronwyn Halliday, the seaside location,
the helpful staff at the Stamford Grand, and the breadth and variety of papers,
the overwhelming response from participants was that this was one of the most
successful Kinetica Annual Users’ Meetings.
—Kinetica Customer Service Branch
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(above) The Boss Trio entertaining delegates at the Happy Hour (below)
Cathy Pilgrim, Diane Tait, Kylie Moloney (members of the National Library
2003 KAUM |
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