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ALIA National 2014 Conference Are you interested in running a program stream or workshop at the ALIA National Conference? Expressions of interest are now open for four streams and workshops at the 2014 conference. [more...]

ALIA's response to the Big Data Strategy issues paper ALIA's letter of response to the government's issues paper on Big Data Strategy, prepared by our ALIA Public Sector Information Advisory Committee. [more...]

LIW 2013 website launched Library and Information Week 2013 is fast approaching! Be sure to check out the LIW website for merchandise, ideas for inspiration and ways to be involved in celebrating your profession. [more...]

Australia's Favourite Librarian Voting is open for Australia's Favourite Librarian! [more...]

Vanessa Little on 612 ABC radio ALIA's President discussed library patronage on ABC Radio. [more...]

Miles Franklin Literary Award Announcement. The Trust company has launched the 2013 Miles of Reading Challenge to encourage Australians to pick up a book and support Australian literature. [more...]

Special Good Reading issues: The National Year of Reading was a huge success with libraries and the wider community. Good Reading is continuing support with the love2read campaign by putting together two special issues. May will focus on National Simultaneous Storytime, a special kids’ reading guide and 5 star reads for children with a feature on The Wrong Book. August will promote the Reading Hour and focus on rediscovering Australian authors. Order form here.

ALIA Training RDA for Practitioners March, April and May courses FULLY BOOKED. More dates to come. Reskilling for Research workshops. Sydney 3 May - FULLY BOOKED. Another date to come. Melbourne 2nd date announced - 31st May. Adelaide 20 May. Registrations now open. [more...]

National Simultaneous Storytime 2013 Registrations are now open for NSS 2013. Join us on 22 May 2013 at 11am as we read The Wrong Book by Nick Bland. [more...]