CAVAL Reference Interest Group (CRIG)

The CAVAL Reference Interest Group was formed in 1989 to give reference staff from the CAVAL member libraries a forum for discussing and sharing information and skills relevant to the provision of reference services and reader education programmes. Throughout its years of operation, CRIG has made significant contributions to the development and improvement of reference services and information literacy programmes in participating organizations.

CRIG is an expert group within the committees structure of CAVAL. CRIG has set up a number of Working Parties at various times to undertake specific roles. The working parties report to CRIG which in turn reports to the CEO of CAVAL.

Mission

The mission of the CAVAL Reference Interest Group is to facilitate cooperation between member libraries in the delivery of reference and information services

Goals

to promote and coordinate cooperative projects of benefit to reference and information services in CAVAL libraries
to coordinate and deliver continuing education and professional development programmes of relevance
to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas among reference staff in CAVAL libraries

Objectives

Hold meetings, seminars, workshops on reference and information services issues
Produce relevant publications
Exploit electronic avenues of communication

Meeting dates for 2010

Meeting to be held at RMIT University, Melbourne:

Friday, 5th February at 10.00am

Meeting location to be advised:

Friday, 9th April at 10.00am
Friday, 18th June at 10.00am
Friday, 8th October at 10.00am

Forum dates for 2010

Forum location to be advised:

Thursday, 20th May
Wednesday, 18th August

Meeting papers and Minutes of the CAVAL Reference Interest Group are available to members for viewing and downloading at the Online Forum.

Current Members

Chair: Daryl Bailey (Australian Catholic University)
Secretary: Jaime McCowan (CAVAL)
Colin Bates (Deakin University)
Nicole Sackers (La Trobe University)
Gary Pearce (RMIT University)
Jane O'Donnell (Swinburne University of Technology)
Helen McCarthy (University of Ballarat)
Mary Coghlan (University of Melbourne)
Richard Wartho (University of New South Wales)
Karmen Pemberton (University of Tasmania)
Janetta Mascilongo (Victoria University)
Lyn Torres (Monash University)

CRIG email discussion list: CRIG-L

CRIG-L is a discussion list for reference librarians from CAVAL member libraries, and others interested in the provision of reference services and information literacy programs in universities and TAFE institutions. Subscription information

For further information about the CAVAL Reference Interest Group contact CAVAL

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