libraries
"Kevin has inspired so many public library staff around Victoria
to adopt professional visual merchandising techniques in their
libraries for the first time. His warmth and natural enthusiasm in
training sessions sold even reluctant staff on his ideas, who have
immediately put them into effect. Some libraries are already reporting
as much as a 15% increase in turnover as a result. Kevin has also been
able to recommend simple, effective techniques that any library can
adopt, even those that are very stretched for resources. What sets him
apart from other consultants is that he has really put in the effort to
understand our needs and actually cares about the outcome."
Nicole Lowndes · VICNET · Marketing, State Library of Victoria
"NSW Public Libraries have "discovered" Kevin Hennah and his inspirational, yet achievable approach to merchandising in libraries. Kevin empowers every participant to be able to put theory into practice with down to earth advice for beginners and plenty of tips for those with some experience. The workshops Kevin has done for us have been so successful that in 2007 we'll be "touring" him around the state as part of our @ your library campaign"
Jan Richards · Manager Central West Libraries & Co-ordinator @ your library in New South Wales
“I would like to take this opportunity to let you know that your workshop was amazing. It has enabled us to create an extra dimension of collaboration among staff who do not work together on a daily basis, and have them strive to build momentum to improve the services they offer. Within 24 hours of the seminar, I have had three phone calls from attendees asking when we can start and two submissions of potential signage templates in line with your ideas.
The handouts were concise, and invaluable and we will be keen to work towards having you back to carry out some consulting for us in the near future. Thanks again for the general morale boost for all of the staff who attended”
Ross Duncan · Team Leader, Libraries. Sunshine Coast Regional Council, Queensland
“Kevin had so many ideas for all budgets, including tips that required no money at all which we put into action immediately…and gained instant rewards! Our largest library, the Coburg Library, has undergone a dramatic transformation using Kevin’s advice and both the community and staff now love its layout, presentation and ambience. Loans and memberships have increased and people are now spending more time in the library too. The staff regularly receive comments about how much better the library looks and it has become more of a focal point in the community.
Thank you Kevin for providing your invaluable knowledge, expertise and motivational powers that opened our eyes and empowered us to transform our libraries into more attractive, user-friendly and dynamic spaces that people want to visit and spend time in. Your workshops should be compulsory for all library services”!
Genimaree Panozzo · Manager, Moreland Library Service, VIC
“Today far excelled my expectations. Exciting ideas! I feel empowered to begin to make worthwhile changes”
Mirva Harrison · Indooroopilly State High School, QLD
“This is the most useful seminar I have been to. It was full of practical ideas to enhance the libraries and enhance the borrowing by students”
Julie Langlands – Walloon & Tivoli State Schools, QLD
“Very inspiring and thought provoking, but also practical and affordable – taking into account libraries are often working with low or no budgets. You are heaven sent Kevin, thank you!!”
Enola Johnson · Tasmanian Fire Service. TAS
“ Stimulating, Provocative, Fresh, Practical. Your ideas implemented across Australia will definitely constitute a specific legacy over time!”
Pip Sheehan · Trinity Anglican School · CAIRNS, QLD
“Excellent presentation, vibrant, inspiring. Beautifully targeted to meet the requirements of all types of libraries. A very big thank you”.
Claire Nield · Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education · NT
“Great networking. Lot’s of laughter and fun. Graphic presentation was thought provoking and inspiring. Loved the way you highlighted books and reading without taking away from new technologies”
Robin Hempel · Charles Darwin University · Darwin, NT
"Kevin Hennah's presentation on merchandising and use of space brought a different perspective and way of looking at libraries. His session was fantastic"!
Linda Duncan · Lyndale Secondary College Library, VIC
"Kevin Hennah was amazing! Very practical ideas that was easy to follow. Just great!"
Karin Capparelli · Buckley Park College Library, VIC
“Thank you for such an inspiring workshop. I have come away with so many great ideas. I’m very excited those back and using them. The most worthwhile in-service I have been to in age”
Tania Davis · Henschke Primary School, NSW
“Great to attend something relevant to libraries and that is so practical. Lots of ideas to take away and try. Information I wouldn’t have got elsewhere”
Heather W · Curtin Public Library, NSW
“Excellent use of retail concepts applied directly to libraries. So often workshops don’t focus on libraries and the issues of funding/budgets. Excellent examples of easy to achieve marketing ideas”
Pam Welford – Port Adelaide, Enfield · SA
“ I have obtained useful and relevant information which will make my library more relevant to today’s customers”
Tracy Bushell · Darwin City Council Libraries. NT
“ Plenty of ideas and contacts. Enthusiastic presentation. Thank you – extremely inspirational”
Margaret Chamberlain · South Australian Police, SA
“I now have a formula for improving the library’s use. Fantastic ideas”!
Sue Saunders – Silkstone State School, QLD
“This was one of the most enjoyable workshops I’ve attended. I’ve taken away lots of useful ideas. I didn’t know what to expect but am leaving feeling extremely pleased that I attended”.
Debbie Kirkbride · CQ University, QLD
“So many great ideas and a presenter who was very knowledgeable and easy to listen to!! One of the most inspiring PD sessions I have been to as a Teacher Librarian”
Tara Burton · King’s Baptist Grammar School. WA
“This has been a fabulous day! Chock full of inspiring ideas!”
Alison Waters · St Michael’s Collegiate School · Hobart, TAS
“I expected today to be good, but it was even better than I expected. So many great ideas”
Janet Nolan. Eastern Regional Libraries. VIC
“A great day. I felt continually motivated”
Jan Williams. St Kevin’s College. VIC
“(Kevin) Provided me with a wealth of information on how we can improve the design and image of our library”
Mehmet Tuncel. Kangan Batman TAFE. VIC
“ I think this is an essential course for any library staff in a any stage of a library refurbishment/redevelopment”
Susie Kopp. Whitehorse Manningham Libraries. VIC
“Brilliant ideas. Gave me great food for thought”
M.B. Applecross Senior High School. WA
“Fantastic! Great ideas and companies I didn’t know about. Excellent presenter. Very engaging, helpful and enthusiastic”
Kristie Jones. Cairns Libraries. QLD
“A great day. I can’t wait to get back to my library and start”
Debbie Kurucz. St Rita’s School. Babinda. QLD
“I had heard of Kevin’s reputation but was still impressed by his wealth of practical and economical suggestions”
Sal Goeldner. Cairns Libraries
“This workshop was highly recommended and has proved so”
Fran Hughes. Catholic Education Cairns
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for your wonderful presentation at Engadine High yesterday! I haven’t slept because my head is still swimming with ideas! Your presentation style - in terms of pace, tone and delivery - is the best I have seen. What a relief to find someone who just gives one the information one requires in a stylish, professional, humorous and above all efficient manner. You have no idea how many seminar presenters we meet in our profession who waste our time faffing about with demeaning role-plays and ‘getting-to-know-you’ games. Thanks again, Kevin!”
Ms Sarah Morgan. Revesby South PS. NSW
“Excellent session. Entertaining as well as informative and very well paced”
Mandy Callow. University of Southern QLD
“If I get one idea when I attend a workshop I’m happy. Today I am leaving with a multitude of ideas. Many we can take back and act on immediately”
Sue Banff. Lockyer Valley Libraries. QLD
“Excellent presentation. My head is spinning with ideas. Everyone contemplating a renovation/new building should have this training”
Linda Canning. Lockyer Valley Libraries. QLD
“Exceeded my expectations”
Brendan Sinnamon. Queensland University of Technology Library
“Inspirational. My mind is racing. I have done a session with Kevin before, but I still leant so much”
Margaret Donaghue. Mt Alvernia College. QLD
“Fun! Full on! Vast amount of valuable knowledge imparted. High Recommended”!
Mirva Harrison. Indooroopilly State High School. QLD
“Very useful – raised awareness of benchmark retail approaches to public interface. Libraries are our business and we need to approach promotion, service and marketing from a professional perspective”
Sylvia Marshall. Dalby Regional Council. QLD
“Fantastic. Great work – a huge body of relevant background information and well presented”
Kay Mc Phee. North Coast TAFE. QLD
“Very inspiring and thought provoking – but also practical and achievable – taking in the fact that libraries are often working with low or no budgets. You are heaven sent Kevin – thank you!!”
Enola Johnson. Tasmanian Fire Service
“As a librarian who is responsible for 27 branch libraries, the learning opportunities in this seminar were great”
Lark Bushby. State Library of Tasmania
“Really inspiring, well presented, concise, good PowerPoint and great photos”
Rachele Carnevale. State Library of Tasmania
“Really inspiring. From simple no-nonsense ideas to the big picture. Really useful day. Thank you”!
Anna Zylstra. State Library of Tasmania
“Excellent course. Inspiring. Innovative”
Sue Salvessen. State Library, Kingston
“I felt I can go back to my school library with very practical and affordable design and renovation ideas”
Trudi Fielding. Mackillop College. TAS
“It was great! The opportunity to see and hear ideas from others in conjunction with products and suppliers – and what not to do. My expectations were met – I knew how good this would be”
Robyn Ellard. ALIA
“I was enthralled”
Megan Taylor. Saint Francis Xavier College. ACT
“Totally inspiring: a reminder that the simple solutions are often the best. Fantastic day. All library staff need this sort of inspiration.”
Karen Mills. ALIA
“Once again, a fabulous thought provoking presentation. I’m truly inspired…and keen to get going”
Annette Ryan. Whitfield State School, QLD
“Extremely interesting. Suggestions given were practical, possible to implement and not prohibitively expensive”
Diane Balding. Huonville High School. TAS
“Exciting and thought provoking content. Well Presented”
Deborah Wright. State Library of Tasmania
“Far exceeded my expectations of a 1-day workshop”
Tanya Flakemore. State Library of Tasmania
“This workshop gave me some great ideas to take back to my colleagues as well as small changes I can implement immediately”
Michelle Murray. National Library. Australia
“This has been a fabulous day. Chock full of inspiring ideas. I loved it. I’ll return to my library with a different pair of eyes”
Alison Waters. St Michael’s Collegiate School. Hobart
“I’m inspired. Good wide scope and plenty of ideas”
Iris Beale. Taminmin Library. Humpty Doo. NT
“Fantastic. Very informative and practical ideas. I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop”
Gabriella Maynard. Northern Territory Library
“Thought provoking and inspiring”
Robin Hempel. Charles Darwin University. NT
“Excellent presentation, vibrant, inspiring. Beautifully targeted to meet the requirements of all types of libraries”
Claire Nield. Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education. NT
“ I heard about your presentations and this one lived up to my expectations. I thought it was a great day and I felt continually motivated”
Jan Williams. St Kevin’s College. VIC
“ Fantastic ideas and companies I didn’t know about. Excellent presenter – very engaging, helpful and enthusiastic”
Kristie Jones. Cairns Libraries. QLD
“Fantastic. One of the most useful workshops I’ve attended”
Rebekah Schultz. Hurstville Library. NSW
“Lots of great achievable ideas applicable to a range of situations. I feel I can go back to my library and implement many ideas. More than just interior design, this included a holistic approach to presentation and promotion. A great presenter, enthusiastic, great practical knowledge and a good sense of humour”
Roxanne Seaward. Wingecarribee Public Library. NSW
“This workshop was insightful and inspiring. A real eye opener top what librarians can achieve”
Jennifer Kelly. City of Botany Bay Library Service. NSW
“I wasn’t sure if today would help my 20 year old library, but now I’m inspired to try new approaches. I learned so many things that I can take back and put in place at my library. It was a great day. Lots of new ideas, very inspirational”
Wendy Barrett. Wollongong TAFE. NSW
“This was one of the most enjoyable workshops I’ve attended. I’ve taken away lots of useful ideas”
Debbie Kirkbride. CQ University. QLD
“A truly fantastic learning experience. A great opportunity to break out of ‘old’ mode and present a new 21st Century Library”
David Griffiths. Fairfield City Libraries. NSW
“I have learned soooo much but not in a mind boggling way, just heaps of highly motivating ideas!! I am feeling really inspired. I’ve been trying ‘imagine’ a 21st Century Library. Now I feel that I know what I am aiming for”
Anne Donnelly. East Launceston PS. TAS
"Absolutely worthwhile day - lots of quality input and suggestions which I can readily transfer to my location and the enquiries I get from system schools libraries"
Kerry Gestier - Catholic Schools Office, Wagga, NSW
“One of the most inspiring PD sessions I have attended as a T-L!!!”
Tara Burton. Kings Baptist Grammar. SA
“Kevin has an eloquent and organised speaking manner. I was very enthused and he kept me fully engaged during the session”
Milena McKay. Adelaide City Council. SA
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for your wonderful presentation at Engadine High yesterday! I haven’t slept because my head is still swimming with ideas! Your presentation style - in terms of pace, tone and delivery - is the best I have seen. What a relief to find someone who just gives one the information one requires in a stylish, professional, humorous and above all efficient manner. You have no idea how many seminar presenters we meet in our profession who waste our time faffing about with demeaning role-plays and ‘getting-to-know-you’ games. Thanks again, Kevin!”
Ms Sarah Morgan. Teacher-librarian. Revesby South PS, NSW
“Fabulous – I’ve never really thought too much about signage. You have given me so much to think and act upon. Thoroughly enjoyable, well worth attending”
Kelly Maxwell. Moreton Bay Regional Council. QLD
“As a marketing graduate I was pleasantly surprised to find some new creative solutions to help our library services. Kevin Hennah presents some really great ideas using plenty of visuals as examples. He is inspirational!”
E.M Gyamfi. SSC Library Service
“I liked all the detail about exactly how looks can be achieved without spending a huge amount of money”
Carolyn Bourke. Fairfield City Council. NSW
“Kevin has fantastic ideas and thinks outside the square. Having heard Kevin at the 2007 ALIA Technicians conference, I was looking forward to this workshop. Thankfully I wasn’t disappointed. Kevin was engaging and empowering. I feel as though I have the tools and ideas to change our library for the better”
Kim Robson. Defense Library Service. VIC
"Excellent presentation and information with so many new ideas"
Vicki Dunn - Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Service. VIC
"It's refreshing to attend a course that is so practical and that is geared to libraries - and very specific. I will implement many ideas"
Anne Poole - Parramatta Public Library, NSW
"Wonderful! Let's make books and the library sexy again"!!!
Judy Humphries - Fairview HTS, Toowoomba, QLD
“I always thoroughly enjoy Kevin’s presentations. This one was very good – great graphics and images. Very entertaining, informative and insightful. Brilliant, as ever!”
Shirley Prescott. Melbourne Library Service. VIC
“Every library staff member should attend this workshop…and attend regular refreshers!”
Alison Katona. Moreland Libraries. VIC
“Every part of Kevin’s presentation was shown to be achievable by the ‘average Joe’. Opened my eyes to retail techniques. Kevin’s style made it a pleasure to sit back and take in his ideas”
Julie Simpkin. Bialik College. VIC
“FANTASTIC – Kevin’s enthusiasm and knowledge was contagious! I’m looking forward to utilising what I learnt/viewed today”
Annette. Aranmore Catholic College. WA
“A fabulous day – I have left with so many options and ideas that I can’t wait to put into action”
Lee Geraghty. St John’s Regional College. VIC
“Kevin inspired me yet again! Fun, entertaining and inspirational!”
Judy Wilkes. Xavier College. VIC
“An excellent range of suggestions with supporting evidence in an entertaining manner”
Jocelyn Holden. Overseas Family School. Singapore
“Great ideas that I can use now and also ideas to keep on reserve for future experiences”
Theresa Nall. Concordian International School. Thailand
“My mind is spinning with ideas. I have heard a lot about Kevin Hennah (all good) and I was not disappointed”
Barbara Philip. Tanglin Trust School. Singapore
“Inspiring and motivational”
Kim Klein. Stamford American International School. Singapore
“Very inspirational with dozens of brilliant simple ideas. Very fast paced and thought provoking. You are undoing a library paradigm instilled centuries ago”
Darby Sinclair. Taipei American School. Taipei
“You have given me a fresh, creative, wonderful, encouraging perspective on library makeovers and marketing”
Ida Kelsey. International School Bangkok. Thailand
“I hoped your workshop would be as good as I had heard. It was one of the best, relevant seminars for ages”
Megan Lindsay. Australian International School. Hong Kong
“Wow factor plus!!! Ultra contemporary concepts made easy. Thanks a million – Fabulous”
Kate Stanley. Overseas Family School. Singapore
“Just wonderful. Practical ideas and so relevant”
Tara Russell Ethridge. International School Bangkok. Thailand
“Engaging, Exciting, Stimulating and challenging. Not overwhelming but very information rich”
Kim Cofino. International School Bangkok. Thailand
“Fantastic!!! The best PD day I have ever attended!”
Benjamin Farr. Tanglin Trust School. Singapore
“Practical and inspirational. Gave information/ideas to improve on a day-to-day basis as well as for the bigger picture. Your perspective is a fresh viewpoint”
Anthony Tilke. Bangkok Patana School. Thailand
Nicole Lowndes · VICNET · Marketing, State Library of Victoria
"NSW Public Libraries have "discovered" Kevin Hennah and his inspirational, yet achievable approach to merchandising in libraries. Kevin empowers every participant to be able to put theory into practice with down to earth advice for beginners and plenty of tips for those with some experience. The workshops Kevin has done for us have been so successful that in 2007 we'll be "touring" him around the state as part of our @ your library campaign"
Jan Richards · Manager Central West Libraries & Co-ordinator @ your library in New South Wales
“I would like to take this opportunity to let you know that your workshop was amazing. It has enabled us to create an extra dimension of collaboration among staff who do not work together on a daily basis, and have them strive to build momentum to improve the services they offer. Within 24 hours of the seminar, I have had three phone calls from attendees asking when we can start and two submissions of potential signage templates in line with your ideas.
The handouts were concise, and invaluable and we will be keen to work towards having you back to carry out some consulting for us in the near future. Thanks again for the general morale boost for all of the staff who attended”
Ross Duncan · Team Leader, Libraries. Sunshine Coast Regional Council, Queensland
“Kevin had so many ideas for all budgets, including tips that required no money at all which we put into action immediately…and gained instant rewards! Our largest library, the Coburg Library, has undergone a dramatic transformation using Kevin’s advice and both the community and staff now love its layout, presentation and ambience. Loans and memberships have increased and people are now spending more time in the library too. The staff regularly receive comments about how much better the library looks and it has become more of a focal point in the community.
Thank you Kevin for providing your invaluable knowledge, expertise and motivational powers that opened our eyes and empowered us to transform our libraries into more attractive, user-friendly and dynamic spaces that people want to visit and spend time in. Your workshops should be compulsory for all library services”!
Genimaree Panozzo · Manager, Moreland Library Service, VIC
“Today far excelled my expectations. Exciting ideas! I feel empowered to begin to make worthwhile changes”
Mirva Harrison · Indooroopilly State High School, QLD
“This is the most useful seminar I have been to. It was full of practical ideas to enhance the libraries and enhance the borrowing by students”
Julie Langlands – Walloon & Tivoli State Schools, QLD
“Very inspiring and thought provoking, but also practical and affordable – taking into account libraries are often working with low or no budgets. You are heaven sent Kevin, thank you!!”
Enola Johnson · Tasmanian Fire Service. TAS
“ Stimulating, Provocative, Fresh, Practical. Your ideas implemented across Australia will definitely constitute a specific legacy over time!”
Pip Sheehan · Trinity Anglican School · CAIRNS, QLD
“Excellent presentation, vibrant, inspiring. Beautifully targeted to meet the requirements of all types of libraries. A very big thank you”.
Claire Nield · Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education · NT
“Great networking. Lot’s of laughter and fun. Graphic presentation was thought provoking and inspiring. Loved the way you highlighted books and reading without taking away from new technologies”
Robin Hempel · Charles Darwin University · Darwin, NT
"Kevin Hennah's presentation on merchandising and use of space brought a different perspective and way of looking at libraries. His session was fantastic"!
Linda Duncan · Lyndale Secondary College Library, VIC
"Kevin Hennah was amazing! Very practical ideas that was easy to follow. Just great!"
Karin Capparelli · Buckley Park College Library, VIC
“Thank you for such an inspiring workshop. I have come away with so many great ideas. I’m very excited those back and using them. The most worthwhile in-service I have been to in age”
Tania Davis · Henschke Primary School, NSW
“Great to attend something relevant to libraries and that is so practical. Lots of ideas to take away and try. Information I wouldn’t have got elsewhere”
Heather W · Curtin Public Library, NSW
“Excellent use of retail concepts applied directly to libraries. So often workshops don’t focus on libraries and the issues of funding/budgets. Excellent examples of easy to achieve marketing ideas”
Pam Welford – Port Adelaide, Enfield · SA
“ I have obtained useful and relevant information which will make my library more relevant to today’s customers”
Tracy Bushell · Darwin City Council Libraries. NT
“ Plenty of ideas and contacts. Enthusiastic presentation. Thank you – extremely inspirational”
Margaret Chamberlain · South Australian Police, SA
“I now have a formula for improving the library’s use. Fantastic ideas”!
Sue Saunders – Silkstone State School, QLD
“This was one of the most enjoyable workshops I’ve attended. I’ve taken away lots of useful ideas. I didn’t know what to expect but am leaving feeling extremely pleased that I attended”.
Debbie Kirkbride · CQ University, QLD
“So many great ideas and a presenter who was very knowledgeable and easy to listen to!! One of the most inspiring PD sessions I have been to as a Teacher Librarian”
Tara Burton · King’s Baptist Grammar School. WA
“This has been a fabulous day! Chock full of inspiring ideas!”
Alison Waters · St Michael’s Collegiate School · Hobart, TAS
“I expected today to be good, but it was even better than I expected. So many great ideas”
Janet Nolan. Eastern Regional Libraries. VIC
“A great day. I felt continually motivated”
Jan Williams. St Kevin’s College. VIC
“(Kevin) Provided me with a wealth of information on how we can improve the design and image of our library”
Mehmet Tuncel. Kangan Batman TAFE. VIC
“ I think this is an essential course for any library staff in a any stage of a library refurbishment/redevelopment”
Susie Kopp. Whitehorse Manningham Libraries. VIC
“Brilliant ideas. Gave me great food for thought”
M.B. Applecross Senior High School. WA
“Fantastic! Great ideas and companies I didn’t know about. Excellent presenter. Very engaging, helpful and enthusiastic”
Kristie Jones. Cairns Libraries. QLD
“A great day. I can’t wait to get back to my library and start”
Debbie Kurucz. St Rita’s School. Babinda. QLD
“I had heard of Kevin’s reputation but was still impressed by his wealth of practical and economical suggestions”
Sal Goeldner. Cairns Libraries
“This workshop was highly recommended and has proved so”
Fran Hughes. Catholic Education Cairns
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for your wonderful presentation at Engadine High yesterday! I haven’t slept because my head is still swimming with ideas! Your presentation style - in terms of pace, tone and delivery - is the best I have seen. What a relief to find someone who just gives one the information one requires in a stylish, professional, humorous and above all efficient manner. You have no idea how many seminar presenters we meet in our profession who waste our time faffing about with demeaning role-plays and ‘getting-to-know-you’ games. Thanks again, Kevin!”
Ms Sarah Morgan. Revesby South PS. NSW
“Excellent session. Entertaining as well as informative and very well paced”
Mandy Callow. University of Southern QLD
“If I get one idea when I attend a workshop I’m happy. Today I am leaving with a multitude of ideas. Many we can take back and act on immediately”
Sue Banff. Lockyer Valley Libraries. QLD
“Excellent presentation. My head is spinning with ideas. Everyone contemplating a renovation/new building should have this training”
Linda Canning. Lockyer Valley Libraries. QLD
“Exceeded my expectations”
Brendan Sinnamon. Queensland University of Technology Library
“Inspirational. My mind is racing. I have done a session with Kevin before, but I still leant so much”
Margaret Donaghue. Mt Alvernia College. QLD
“Fun! Full on! Vast amount of valuable knowledge imparted. High Recommended”!
Mirva Harrison. Indooroopilly State High School. QLD
“Very useful – raised awareness of benchmark retail approaches to public interface. Libraries are our business and we need to approach promotion, service and marketing from a professional perspective”
Sylvia Marshall. Dalby Regional Council. QLD
“Fantastic. Great work – a huge body of relevant background information and well presented”
Kay Mc Phee. North Coast TAFE. QLD
“Very inspiring and thought provoking – but also practical and achievable – taking in the fact that libraries are often working with low or no budgets. You are heaven sent Kevin – thank you!!”
Enola Johnson. Tasmanian Fire Service
“As a librarian who is responsible for 27 branch libraries, the learning opportunities in this seminar were great”
Lark Bushby. State Library of Tasmania
“Really inspiring, well presented, concise, good PowerPoint and great photos”
Rachele Carnevale. State Library of Tasmania
“Really inspiring. From simple no-nonsense ideas to the big picture. Really useful day. Thank you”!
Anna Zylstra. State Library of Tasmania
“Excellent course. Inspiring. Innovative”
Sue Salvessen. State Library, Kingston
“I felt I can go back to my school library with very practical and affordable design and renovation ideas”
Trudi Fielding. Mackillop College. TAS
“It was great! The opportunity to see and hear ideas from others in conjunction with products and suppliers – and what not to do. My expectations were met – I knew how good this would be”
Robyn Ellard. ALIA
“I was enthralled”
Megan Taylor. Saint Francis Xavier College. ACT
“Totally inspiring: a reminder that the simple solutions are often the best. Fantastic day. All library staff need this sort of inspiration.”
Karen Mills. ALIA
“Once again, a fabulous thought provoking presentation. I’m truly inspired…and keen to get going”
Annette Ryan. Whitfield State School, QLD
“Extremely interesting. Suggestions given were practical, possible to implement and not prohibitively expensive”
Diane Balding. Huonville High School. TAS
“Exciting and thought provoking content. Well Presented”
Deborah Wright. State Library of Tasmania
“Far exceeded my expectations of a 1-day workshop”
Tanya Flakemore. State Library of Tasmania
“This workshop gave me some great ideas to take back to my colleagues as well as small changes I can implement immediately”
Michelle Murray. National Library. Australia
“This has been a fabulous day. Chock full of inspiring ideas. I loved it. I’ll return to my library with a different pair of eyes”
Alison Waters. St Michael’s Collegiate School. Hobart
“I’m inspired. Good wide scope and plenty of ideas”
Iris Beale. Taminmin Library. Humpty Doo. NT
“Fantastic. Very informative and practical ideas. I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop”
Gabriella Maynard. Northern Territory Library
“Thought provoking and inspiring”
Robin Hempel. Charles Darwin University. NT
“Excellent presentation, vibrant, inspiring. Beautifully targeted to meet the requirements of all types of libraries”
Claire Nield. Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education. NT
“ I heard about your presentations and this one lived up to my expectations. I thought it was a great day and I felt continually motivated”
Jan Williams. St Kevin’s College. VIC
“ Fantastic ideas and companies I didn’t know about. Excellent presenter – very engaging, helpful and enthusiastic”
Kristie Jones. Cairns Libraries. QLD
“Fantastic. One of the most useful workshops I’ve attended”
Rebekah Schultz. Hurstville Library. NSW
“Lots of great achievable ideas applicable to a range of situations. I feel I can go back to my library and implement many ideas. More than just interior design, this included a holistic approach to presentation and promotion. A great presenter, enthusiastic, great practical knowledge and a good sense of humour”
Roxanne Seaward. Wingecarribee Public Library. NSW
“This workshop was insightful and inspiring. A real eye opener top what librarians can achieve”
Jennifer Kelly. City of Botany Bay Library Service. NSW
“I wasn’t sure if today would help my 20 year old library, but now I’m inspired to try new approaches. I learned so many things that I can take back and put in place at my library. It was a great day. Lots of new ideas, very inspirational”
Wendy Barrett. Wollongong TAFE. NSW
“This was one of the most enjoyable workshops I’ve attended. I’ve taken away lots of useful ideas”
Debbie Kirkbride. CQ University. QLD
“A truly fantastic learning experience. A great opportunity to break out of ‘old’ mode and present a new 21st Century Library”
David Griffiths. Fairfield City Libraries. NSW
“I have learned soooo much but not in a mind boggling way, just heaps of highly motivating ideas!! I am feeling really inspired. I’ve been trying ‘imagine’ a 21st Century Library. Now I feel that I know what I am aiming for”
Anne Donnelly. East Launceston PS. TAS
"Absolutely worthwhile day - lots of quality input and suggestions which I can readily transfer to my location and the enquiries I get from system schools libraries"
Kerry Gestier - Catholic Schools Office, Wagga, NSW
“One of the most inspiring PD sessions I have attended as a T-L!!!”
Tara Burton. Kings Baptist Grammar. SA
“Kevin has an eloquent and organised speaking manner. I was very enthused and he kept me fully engaged during the session”
Milena McKay. Adelaide City Council. SA
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for your wonderful presentation at Engadine High yesterday! I haven’t slept because my head is still swimming with ideas! Your presentation style - in terms of pace, tone and delivery - is the best I have seen. What a relief to find someone who just gives one the information one requires in a stylish, professional, humorous and above all efficient manner. You have no idea how many seminar presenters we meet in our profession who waste our time faffing about with demeaning role-plays and ‘getting-to-know-you’ games. Thanks again, Kevin!”
Ms Sarah Morgan. Teacher-librarian. Revesby South PS, NSW
“Fabulous – I’ve never really thought too much about signage. You have given me so much to think and act upon. Thoroughly enjoyable, well worth attending”
Kelly Maxwell. Moreton Bay Regional Council. QLD
“As a marketing graduate I was pleasantly surprised to find some new creative solutions to help our library services. Kevin Hennah presents some really great ideas using plenty of visuals as examples. He is inspirational!”
E.M Gyamfi. SSC Library Service
“I liked all the detail about exactly how looks can be achieved without spending a huge amount of money”
Carolyn Bourke. Fairfield City Council. NSW
“Kevin has fantastic ideas and thinks outside the square. Having heard Kevin at the 2007 ALIA Technicians conference, I was looking forward to this workshop. Thankfully I wasn’t disappointed. Kevin was engaging and empowering. I feel as though I have the tools and ideas to change our library for the better”
Kim Robson. Defense Library Service. VIC
"Excellent presentation and information with so many new ideas"
Vicki Dunn - Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Service. VIC
"It's refreshing to attend a course that is so practical and that is geared to libraries - and very specific. I will implement many ideas"
Anne Poole - Parramatta Public Library, NSW
"Wonderful! Let's make books and the library sexy again"!!!
Judy Humphries - Fairview HTS, Toowoomba, QLD
“I always thoroughly enjoy Kevin’s presentations. This one was very good – great graphics and images. Very entertaining, informative and insightful. Brilliant, as ever!”
Shirley Prescott. Melbourne Library Service. VIC
“Every library staff member should attend this workshop…and attend regular refreshers!”
Alison Katona. Moreland Libraries. VIC
“Every part of Kevin’s presentation was shown to be achievable by the ‘average Joe’. Opened my eyes to retail techniques. Kevin’s style made it a pleasure to sit back and take in his ideas”
Julie Simpkin. Bialik College. VIC
“FANTASTIC – Kevin’s enthusiasm and knowledge was contagious! I’m looking forward to utilising what I learnt/viewed today”
Annette. Aranmore Catholic College. WA
“A fabulous day – I have left with so many options and ideas that I can’t wait to put into action”
Lee Geraghty. St John’s Regional College. VIC
“Kevin inspired me yet again! Fun, entertaining and inspirational!”
Judy Wilkes. Xavier College. VIC
“An excellent range of suggestions with supporting evidence in an entertaining manner”
Jocelyn Holden. Overseas Family School. Singapore
“Great ideas that I can use now and also ideas to keep on reserve for future experiences”
Theresa Nall. Concordian International School. Thailand
“My mind is spinning with ideas. I have heard a lot about Kevin Hennah (all good) and I was not disappointed”
Barbara Philip. Tanglin Trust School. Singapore
“Inspiring and motivational”
Kim Klein. Stamford American International School. Singapore
“Very inspirational with dozens of brilliant simple ideas. Very fast paced and thought provoking. You are undoing a library paradigm instilled centuries ago”
Darby Sinclair. Taipei American School. Taipei
“You have given me a fresh, creative, wonderful, encouraging perspective on library makeovers and marketing”
Ida Kelsey. International School Bangkok. Thailand
“I hoped your workshop would be as good as I had heard. It was one of the best, relevant seminars for ages”
Megan Lindsay. Australian International School. Hong Kong
“Wow factor plus!!! Ultra contemporary concepts made easy. Thanks a million – Fabulous”
Kate Stanley. Overseas Family School. Singapore
“Just wonderful. Practical ideas and so relevant”
Tara Russell Ethridge. International School Bangkok. Thailand
“Engaging, Exciting, Stimulating and challenging. Not overwhelming but very information rich”
Kim Cofino. International School Bangkok. Thailand
“Fantastic!!! The best PD day I have ever attended!”
Benjamin Farr. Tanglin Trust School. Singapore
“Practical and inspirational. Gave information/ideas to improve on a day-to-day basis as well as for the bigger picture. Your perspective is a fresh viewpoint”
Anthony Tilke. Bangkok Patana School. Thailand