The RMIT Publishing Team at VALA 2012

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2 The RMIT Publishing Team at VALA 2012 Dear Delegate, Welcome to the RMIT Publishing stand at VALA This year we are pleased to present some exciting developments including the addition of the Informit Literature & Culture Collection to the ever-evolving Informit suite. This will be officially launched on the VALA Red Carpet at 1pm on Tuesday 7 February. We are also proud to be sponsors of the RMIT Publishing/ VALAtech Boot Camp series, which will run throughout the conference. As the leading provider of online research specialising in Australasian content, we are always on the lookout for opportunities to work closely with those involved in technical innovation. In 2011, we implemented the FAST indexing system so we can deliver more information through our databases faster. As always, we are grateful for the opportunity the VALA Conference presents to meet librarians from across the country and from a variety of backgrounds. We hope you enjoy our programme, and look forward to speaking with you about what you do and what we can offer to enhance the user experience at your library. Regards, The RMIT Publishing Team Heather Crosbie Director Heather is a veteran of the information industry with many years working in the UK, South Africa and now Australia. She has worked as a librarian in the academic, public, corporate and government sectors, and has been Director of RMIT Publishing since 2008.

3 Kevin Ormsby Publishing Manager Kevin has more than 30 years experience within the academic publishing industry. He is responsible for the management and quality assurance of all Informit products, and the management of partner relationships, marketing and branding. Anamica Roy Product Strategy Manager Anamica has more than 10 years experience working across industry domains in consulting and business development capacities. She is responsible for the development of new Informit products and platforms and the growth and development of existing products. Mark Ly Business Development Manager With an extensive background in Science, Technical and Medical (STM) Publishing managing corporate sales across the Asia-Pacific region, Mark is responsible for maximising growth throughout ANZ and implementing new business strategies. Katherine Jones Stakeholder Relations Executive Katherine s experience includes a variety of positions ranging from Sales to Product Management at Blackwell s, Gale and RefWorks in the UK and Europe. She is enjoying learning about the Australian context and working closely with RMIT Publishing stakeholders.

4 Highlights Australian literature in libraries: a thing of the past? Tuesday 7 February, , VALA Red Carpet To officially launch the Informit Literature & Culture Collection, Publishing Manager Kevin Ormsby will chair a panel discussion with representatives from two of Australia s most highly regarded Australian literary magazines. Dr Phillip Edmonds is well known as a short story writer through publication in most Australian literary magazines. He is editor and cofounder of Wet ink (the magazine of new writing). His most recent publication is the novella Leaving Home with Henry (Australian Scholarly Publishing). Prior to joining Adelaide University in 2004, Phillip taught at the Victorian College of the Arts, Deakin University and Griffith University. Zora Sanders is a writer, editor and blogger. She is currently the Deputy Editor of Meanjin, Australia s second oldest literary magazine established in 1940, and has previously worked as Reviews Editor for Arena magazine and as Editor of Farrago. She is a contributor to ScreenMachine.tv and numerous blogs. Win your pass to VALA 2014! Wednesday 8 February, 1400, RMIT Publishing stand (47-48) RMIT Publishing supports VALA and the valuable networking and learning opportunities it presents as the the premier library technology conference and exhibition for this region. On Wednesday at 1400, we are offering one lucky winner one full day pass to VALA on us! Visit our stand anytime before the draw to enter. Be sure to return for the winner announcement in case your name is drawn. Good luck!

5 Tuesday 7 February Pick up your invite to our VALA Red Carpet event! Enter our prize draw and be in the running to win one full day pass to VALA 2014! VALA Red Carpet: Australian literature in libraries: a thing of the past? : panel discussion with Dr Phillip Edmonds and Ms Zora Sanders, chaired by Publishing Manager Kevin Ormsby Continue the conversation and find out more about the Informit Literature & Culture Collection at the RMIT Publishing stand (47 & 48). Drinks and nibbles provided! Wednesday 8 February Last chance to enter the prize draw! Prize draw: Revisit our stand to see if you ve won your pass to VALA 2014! Thursday 9 February Let us know any feedback or questions you have about our products and services.

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