1. HSC Lectures
Wollondilly Shire Council
Library and Information Service
Georgina Konstanta
Children and Young Adults Officer
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3. • Population – 45,000
• Geographical Area – over 2,500 km2
• Poor public transport options
• No ‘in-house’ meeting room
• No space within the library to host events
• Public Liability Insurance issues
4. Our Lecture Schedule
• Present 1 ‘open to public’ lecture
• Present 3 or 4 lectures at Picton High
Public School and Wollondilly Anglican
College
• Ensures ‘captured’ audience of
approximately 150 students
• Allows us to promote HSC collections and
services direct to students.
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7. How We Do It
• Survey High School Heads of Department – we
use Survey Monkey
• Meet with partnering libraries to share
information and plan lecture schedule
• Contact and book lecturers - directly or through
agent – we use Lateral Learning
• Purchase relevant study materials, text books
and resources - we take them along with us to
the lecture for direct product placement!
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9. Next Step
• Lock-In Study Session
• Small libraries can provide services to
HSC students
• Start small – contact 1 High School
Department in your LGA
• Investigate sharing costs with school
• Form partnerships with your neighbouring
LGA’s