Library and Information Week 2008

Sponsors

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and telecommunications. ACMA's responsibilities include:

• promoting self-regulation and competition in the communications industry, while protecting consumers and other users
• fostering an environment in which electronic media respect community standards and respond to audience and user needs
• managing access to the radiofrequency spectrum
• representing Australia's communications interests internationally.

ACMA manages a national cybersafety education program which includes:

• researching current trends in cybersafety
• undertaking targeted information and awareness-raising campaigns and activities
• developing cybersafety education materials for use in schools.

ACMA's cybersafety activities aim to give children, and their parents and carers, sound advice on how best to manage online risks, so their experiences are safe and positive.

More information about cybersafety is available on the NetAlert and Cybersmart Kids websites.

Softlink

This year Softlink is celebrating its 25 years of dedicated development and support of Australian libraries with its advanced Integrated Library Management Solutions.

Through its long association with the library industry, Softlink has worked closely with its member libraries, playing an integral role in the development of a generation of students, the success of hundreds of organisations and facilitation of thousands of great ideas. This has advanced both communities and individuals in Australia and overseas over a quarter of a century.

With tailored solutions, Softlink has helped more than 10,000 libraries across 108 nations achieve their individual goals. With its focus on continual innovation and adoption of latest technologies for the library and information sector, the next 25 years promise to be even more dynamic.

You can find out more about the Softlink library community - one with a rich history and exiting future by visiting our website at www.softlinkint.com.