Learning futures: public libraries for the new generations.

• Author: Bundy, Alan

This issue of Aplis is a selection of papers given at the Learning futures: public libraries for the new generations in Australia and New Zealand conference held in Adelaide 9-10 March 2007.

Distinctive aspects of the conference were the strong contribution from New Zealand librarians; two recorded panel sessions; targeted recommendations; the publication of its full proceedings; and the launch of Valerie Johnson's book Life after Fenwick: the rise, fall and future of library services for children in Australia published by Auslib Press.

The full proceedings of Learning futures indicates the range of innovation occurring in approaches to public library services for babies, children and young adults, and highlights the challenges in identifying and responding to their needs. They are a useful resource for...