FNQ Librarians - event dates for 2015-16

As per recent email, check the following dates for up coming events.

LibGuides v2 | October 2015

So far we haven't had any registrations of interest for the Webex session. If you are interested in learning about LibGuides version 2, contact Juliet or Fiona at Cairns Hospital Library & Knowledge Centre (LKC) (email below).

KOHA Library Management System | Tuesday 3 November 2015 3pm-4pm

(Online presentation by Juliet Marconi, LKC)  *Webex online session (approx. 60 mins) – up to 25 participants.Koha is an open source library management system. Cairns Hospital LKC implemented Koha in late 2014.
*Webex session requires computer with internet access, access to phone & registration with your preferred email. Access session from work or home.

Christmas social event | Sunday 6 December 2015 9 am

Sunday breakfast at Blue Moon Grill, Trinity Beach.

Cairns Hospital Library & Knowledge Centre site visit | Jan / Feb / Mar 2016 (TBA). 

4.30 pm tour, with coffee / tea and nibbles. Followed by 6 pm dinner at Bay Leaf Balinese Restaurant.

PD Day | November 2016

Nominations for volunteers to assist in the planning of the PD Day please! Ideas for themes or topics please…

If you have any feedback or ideas for events or would like further information, please contact Fiona Jensen or Juliet Marconi at Cairns Hospital LKC (email: fnq.librarians@gmail.com).

On behalf of FNQ Librarians

End of year, Christmas 2014 function

Thanks to everyone who attended the end of year, Christmas function for 2014. The venue, Paperbark Restaurant at the Kewarra Resort, was an excellent choice for a group function and the food was very enjoyable.

Attendees - Left to Right: Beth, Frances U., Fiona, Bronwen, Mandy, Ros,

Brigitte (B1!), Sally, Frances B., Debra, Juliet, Sarah and Rachel.

View from the restaurant.

Wishing everyone a very happy and safe festive season.

Confirming Christmas Lunch - Kewarra Beach Resort Paperbark Restaurant 7th Dec 12.30 pm

Confirming venue and details for FNQ Librarians' Christmas Lunch.
Date:      Sunday 7/12/2014
Time:      12:30 pm
Venue:    Kewarra Beach Resort, Paperbark Restaurant
(See sample menu at www.kewarra.com/restaurant)
Address: Kewarra Street, Kewarra Beach, Cairns
See venue details at:  www.kewarra.com/contact
RSVPs by 2nd December to fnq.librarians@gmail.com
Juliet Marconi, Manager, Cairns Hospital Library & Knowledge Centre
on behalf of FNQ Librarians

End of year social function 2014

It's time for our end of year Christmas, social function. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to find a suitable venue at Kuranda to accommodate our Tableland colleagues.

Here are some venue suggestions. Check out Kewarra Beach Resort www.kewarra.com/restaurant or Vivo Bar & Grill www.vivo.com.au/dinner.html at Palm Cove. A decision will need to be made shortly.

As Sunday lunch was a popular option last year, we are proposing the following date:   Sunday 7th December 2014 at 12.30 pm

Email your venue suggestions ASAP, or by 18th November at the latest, to: fnq.librarians@gmail.com. Venue will be confirmed shortly.

Juliet Marconi, Manager, Cairns Hospital Library & Knowledge Centre
on behalf of FNQ Librarians