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ALIA Training - Practical Book and Journal Repair Presented by an award-winning conservator and in celebration of the National Year of Reading we are very pleased to be able to offer you a hands-on opportunity to learn how to care for and preserve your favourite books (and journals). Suitable for those wanting to use the skills professionally and also for those wanting to learn how to care for their own precious collections. Bring along an item for advice. Registrations NOW OPEN! [more...]

Join us for National Simultaneous Storytime Join over 1,800 locations across Australia for this fun event that helps promote literacy and a love of books in children. Register your location now! [more...]

Library and Information Week 2012 - Help us celebrate! Show Australia all the things you do that are "outside the book". Help us celebrate all the wonderful contributions Libraries and Information services make to their communities by hosting an event. [more...]

National Library Technicians Day Tuesday 22 May 2012 is National Library Technicians Day. Check out our events calendar for an event near you or tell us how you will be celebrating events@alia.org.au. [more...]

The New Graduates Advisory Committee is seeking Expressions of Interest from members who may be interested in supporting the Association by taking up such a role. More information can be found at http://www.alia.org.au/governance/
committees/new.generation/

ALIA Merchandise We have a range of merchandise that you could use to support your NSS or LIW event, for your Book Clubs and other events throughout the year or just to promote your library. Stocks are limited. [more...]

ALIA's Annual Report - changes in distribution ALIA will no longer be printing and mailing its Annual Report. Instead, the AR will be available via the website. Members still wishing to receive a copy may request one from the membership team. [more...]

Call for EOI - AARL Editor, AARL Book Reviews Editor ALIA thanks Bob Pymm and Ian Morrison for their dedication and commitment in their roles as AARL Editor and AARL Book Reviews Editor respectively. Calls for EOI for these two positions are now open. Deadline for application is 29 February. More information: [more...]