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Closure of archive offices ALIA supports our archivist colleagues in their action concerning the closure of National Archive offices in Hobart, Adelaide and Darwin. The Senate passed a motion yesterday calling on the Government to reverse the decision. [more...]

Writing to Selection Criteria - new eCourse for members-only. This eCourse provides you with the tools to 'sell' your portfolio of skills, knowledge and experience to commonwealth, state and local government employers. This eCourse is excellent for new graduate librarians, teacher-librarians and library technicians. [more...]

A draft vision and national framework for public libraries We invite your participation as part of this consultation process. Please submit your comments by 11 December 2009. [more...]

Connect! ALIA launches Career Connect Career Connect is your connection to the career support you need, when you need it. Login to access guides on applying for jobs, answering selection criteria, changing sectors, coping with redundancies. Find the career guide you need at [more...]

Living Libraries Australia Access materials for establishing a Living Library in your local community and join the Living Libraries National Network. [more...]

RAILS6: promoting research in the profession ALIA is sponsoring two scholarships for ALIA members of $500 each to enable two higher degree students in the LIS field to attend and present. Deadline 30 November 2009. [more...]