5 August 2004

In this aliaNEWS broadcast:

ALIA 2004 Biennial Conference: Challenging ideas

Information literacy: evidence that school libraries can lead the way

Cultural diversity: how public libraries can serve the community

Our leaders: anointed and appointed

Meeting challenges: implementing solutions

Mixing pleasure with conference business

Conference attracts strong trade component

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ALIA 2004 Biennial Conference: Challenging ideas
This is a special issue of aliaNEWS, with some of the program highlights from the ALIA 2004 Biennial Conference to be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from 21-24 September 2004. The conference is expected to attract over 600 delegates and offers a combination of a stimulating program featuring highly-respected speakers, a large trade exhibition and enjoyable social activities. The conference will provide a forum to challenge your views, enhance your knowledge, skills and career potential and explore emerging trends in the library and information services sector. We look forward to seeing you there!
http://conferences.alia.org.au/alia2004/

Information literacy: evidence that school libraries can lead the way
How do we know that school library programs are having a positive effect on the development of information literacy skills? What are the benefits of being able to demonstrate that school library programs are effective? Evidence-based practice enables teacher-librarians to clearly demonstrate that libraries make a difference to student thinking and learning outcomes. Sandra Ryan from Santa Maria College in Northcote, Victoria, will present a paper on the Information Literacy Project at Santa Maria, which has mapped information literacy skills over a four-year period.
http://conferences.alia.org.au/alia2004/program.html

Cultural diversity: how public libraries can serve the community
Libraries can play an important role in a culturally-diverse society. They enable different groups to enjoy their cultural heritage, keep in touch with their homelands, practice their mother-tongue, learn the new country's language, find their way in the new society, celebrate cultural activities, and educate and inform all new community members. Ton van Vlimmeren of the Gemeentebibliotheek Utrecht, The Netherlands, and Deborah Jacobs of the Seattle Public Library, Seattle, USA, will provide an international perspective about how public libraries can succeed in meeting the needs of different groups in the community.
http://conferences.alia.org.au/alia2004/program.html

Our leaders: anointed and appointed
What makes leaders what they are? What drives the leaders of our profession? What leadership 'tips and tricks' can we learn? Some of our leaders are anointed through the election process. Other leaders gain their positions through an institutional selection process. Leaders in the library and information profession will share what they hoped to achieve in their roles and what they learned from their experiences - covering some of the challenges, achievements and highlights. This session will provide an important opportunity for delegates to reflect on our achievements and aspirations.
http://conferences.alia.org.au/alia2004/program.html

Meeting challenges: implementing solutions
'Change' has become a cliché, a worn-out concept that has lost its power to inform. At the same time, change continues to be a constant - and, indeed, what is the alternative? So says the US-based Online Computer Library Center in its 2003 OCLC Environmental Scan, which has identified issues and trends that will impact OCLC, libraries, museums, archives and other allied organisations - positively and negatively. Jay Jordan, president and CEO of OCLC, USA, a non-profit, membership, computer library service and research organisation will speak for the first time in Australia about the OCLC report and its findings.
http://conferences.alia.org.au/alia2004/program.html

Mixing pleasure with conference business
This year's ALIA conference offers an exciting social program. Full-time delegates receive entry into the Welcome Reception on Tuesday 21 September at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, CarnivALIA!, a street party with fine food and drinks at Dreamworld (Thursday) plus a Farewell Reception on Friday. The Happy Hours on Wednesday and Thursday should be popular at the trade exhibition area. Optional activities on Wednesday include a sunset barbecue at Northcliffe Surf Club, the opportunity to see Midnight Magic at Conrad Jupiters or Jekyll and Hide at the Gold Coast Arts Centre.
http://conferences.alia.org.au/alia2004/social.html

Conference attracts strong trade component
The 80-plus booth trade exhibition will be the centre of activities during the four-day event at Queensland's Gold Coast. Located in the Exhibition Halls at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, the exhibition has attracted companies from around Australia and overseas involved in publishing, information technology and library technology, amongst others. Delegates will have ample opportunity to view the displays as the Welcome Reception, morning and afternoon and luncheon breaks are staged within this area. There are only very limited places left, so if you are interested in booking a booth, contact the organisers right now!
http://conferences.alia.org.au/alia2004/trade.html

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