Mary Anne Kennan @maryanne-kennan.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Great opportunity to learn, contribute and build your research skills and networks. 000 0
Reposted by Mary Anne KennanKate Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 07/04/2025My favourite library quote is from newsman Walter Cronkite: ‘Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation’ 159541488 0
Reposted by Mary Anne KennanLARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive) @larkollektive.bsky.social · 09/04/2025The LARK team are excited to host our LARK webinar Connections & Collaborations in Public Libraries: First speaker @kayoddone.bsky.social is talking about a great project on enhancing connections with school & public libraries and 'shared sense of purpose.' #LARKWebinar #LIS #Libraries #Research 042 0
Reposted by Mary Anne KennanLARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive) @larkollektive.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Fade to Books: Libraries as trusted organisations How libraries partner with local barbers and other service providers to help young people, homeless and communities connect with books and reading #LARKWebinar speaker @janegarner.bsky.social #Libraries #Partnerships #Research 032 0
Reposted by Mary Anne KennanJournal of the Australian Library and Information Association @jaliajournal.bsky.social · 08/04/2025One of the facilitators @bhuvauts.bsky.social is an editor @jaliajournal.bsky.social and can help you conceptualise your future contributions. 031 0
Reposted by Mary Anne KennanJournal of the Australian Library and Information Association @jaliajournal.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Research Application in Information and Library Studies (RAILS) conference 2025 is in Sydney 3-5 November 2025. Abstract submissions due 18 May. Opportunity for full papers to be considered for publication in a special issue of JALIA in 2026. railsconference.wordpress.com/call-for-con...?railsconference.wordpress.comCall for ContributionsLibrary and Information Research: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future RAILS, the premier Australasian research conference on Research Applications in Information and Library Studies, is the … 041 0
Mary Anne Kennan @maryanne-kennan.bsky.social · 04/04/2025ALIA LARK Webinar next Wed. 9 April from 1-2pm AEST. Speakers: Kay Oddone "Essential Connections: Enhancing Collaboration Between School and Public Libraries" & Jane Garner "Supporting Vulnerable Library Users: Partnerships & Service Provision". Register here: www.alia.org.au/EventDetail?... 010 0
Reposted by Mary Anne KennanLARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive) @larkollektive.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Connections & Collaborations in Public Libraries: First 2025 #LARK webinar with guest speakers @kayoddone.bsky.social & @janegarner.bsky.social sharing insights from two research projects. Details from this blog post @maryanne-kennan.bsky.social lark.alia.org.au/event/webina... #ResearchInPractice 043 0
Reposted by Mary Anne KennanScout (Emilia) Bell @emiliacarabell.bsky.social · 19/03/2025A new article from my PhD research in JLSC: 'Open knowledge through soft power, diplomacy, and the library: A theoretical analysis and critique.' doi.org/10.31274/jls... #ScholComms #OpenResearch #OpenScholarship #OpenKnowledgeDiplomacyiastatedigitalpress.comOpen knowledge through soft power, diplomacy, and the library: A theoretical analysis and critiqueThis paper explores global justifications for open knowledge in higher education and research. Drawing on library and information, scholarly communications, and international relations scholarship, it... 197 0
Reposted by Mary Anne KennanLARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive) @larkollektive.bsky.social · 17/03/2025LARK is delighted to invite you to the webinar presented by 2 excellent speakers from @charlessturtuni.bsky.social, @kayoddone.bsky.social and @janegarner.bsky.social. Further details and registration link are available from the LARK Events page lark.alia.org.au/event/webina...lark.alia.org.auWebinar Connections & Collaborations in Public Libraries: LIS Research | ALIA LARK 043 0
Reposted by Mary Anne KennanLARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive) @larkollektive.bsky.social · 18/02/2025A great opportunity to start or develop your research-based #LIS practice with like minded colleagues. Two experienced researchers, @bhuvauts.bsky.social and @suzanasukovic.bsky.social, are looking forward to facilitating your learning. Further details lark.alia.org.au/lark-circle-... #LARKCircles 086 0
Reposted by Mary Anne KennanLARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive) @larkollektive.bsky.social · 10/02/2025It's my pleasure to announce @maryanne-kennan.bsky.social as LARK's Co-convenor. After 12 years as LARK's Convenor, it's wonderful to share leadership and responsibility for this thriving group 021 0
