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The Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference, November 2 – 4, 2011, is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries. Subject strands include the changing roles of libraries and librarians, the increasing impact of digital media and the e-book revolution, open educational resources, digital literacy, shifts from information consumption to production (Web 2.0), multimedia and gaming spaces, libraries as community centers, the growth of individualized and self-paced learning, the library as the center of new learning models, understanding users in the digital age, assessing service delivery, and defining leadership and information professional careers in a networked and changing world.

This new Research Facility for Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney developed the existing 2 storey library into a 4 storey research centre, requiring careful design and management to ensure it met the School’s brief for a ‘State of the Art’ facility. This new development was to embrace and seamlessly incorporate advanced technology and recognized changes in pedagogy, respecting and enhancing its rich heritage context.