19 May 2006

In this aliaNEWS broadcast:

Library and Information Week

Information Awareness Month

James Bennett Lecture

Copyright reforms announced

ALIA AGM held 16 May 2006

New affinity program launched

Membership renewals 2006/07

Mentoring NSW is looking for a new convenor!

Who is the Employer of Choice in the information industry?

New Librarians Symposium 2006

Power Searching with the Pros goes North... again!

ALIA wants you... Join ALIA's PD scheme now

Research awards closing soon

Feedback

Library and Information Week
Library and Information Week (LIW) promotes the fabulous services the LIS sector offers to all Australians. A free flow of and equitable access to information is vital in a democratic society, and libraries ensure information is available to everyone: we are linking people with ideas. Media kits are available to supplement your own local media program, LIW merchandise is for sale, and check out the competitions on the LIW website. There's something for everyone!
http://alia.org.au/liw/

Information Awareness Month
ALIA sponsors Information Awareness Month (IAM). May 2006 is the first IAM and the theme is 'Personal Records'. IAM raises public awareness of the importance of good records and maintenance of information as it relates to everyone, from global corporations to the individual, in all aspects of life. Privacy, freedom of information, identity theft, fraud and taxation are all related to good record-keeping and management of information. For more information about IAM events, which is extensive and growing all the time.
http://www.rmaa.com.au/docs/events/iamevents.cfm/

James Bennett Lecture
The James Bennett lecture for Library and Information Week 2006 will feature Mark Macleod as guest speaker. Mark is a publisher at Hodder Headline and has lectured in children's literature at Macquarie University. For the James Bennett lecture, Mark will touch on some of the controversial issues in his world, and the impact a good (or bad) idea can have. Hear him at the Metcalfe Auditorium, State Library of New South Wales, 5:30 pm, Friday 26 May. Free entry. To book your seat, phone Kate at the Australian Library and Information Association, 1800 020 071.
http://alia.org.au/advocacy/liw/james.bennett.html

Copyright reforms announced
The Attorney General has announced a number of proposed changes to the Copyright Act in response to the recent government inquiry into 'Fair Use and Other Copyright Exceptions' and the 'Digital Agenda Review' conducted by Phillips Fox. The changes appear likely to benefit libraries and other cultural institutions. The most relevant part of the announcement concerns the new 'flexible dealing exception' permitting libraries and archives to copy for non-commercial purposes. The reforms also acknowledge the widespread use of mp3 players, VCRs and DVDs by permitting format shifting and time shifting for personal use. Further analysis waits on the draft Bill.
http://alia.org.au/advocacy/copyright/copyright.reforms.html

ALIA AGM held 16 May 2006
Members present at the 18th AGM ensured that all business was completed as required. The outgoing President, Gill Hallam, reported on 2005 in ALIA's five key areas - members, communication, education, innovation and learning and finance and management. Focus in the past year has been on membership growth and retention, awards (those recognising individual member achievement and those encouraging research activities), events and conferences and, importantly, on addressing policy issues on behalf of the profession. Sue Hutley, attending her first AGM as Executive Director, noted an important focus on communication and community involvement while developing members resources and services.

New affinity program launched
At the AGM on the 16 May, ALIA launched its new membership affinity program, a partnership with Member Advantage Pty Ltd. For more information about the much increased range of services see the website.
http://alia.org.au/membership.benefits/affinity.html

Membership renewals 2006/07
It's ALIA membership renewal time and you should receive your renewal notice through the post within the next couple of weeks. Once you have received your renewal, you can renew online, via B-pay, ph 1800 020 071, fax 02 6282 2249, or by post. Direct-debit payment is also available. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Jason or Chris in membership, ph 02 6215 8282 [membership@alia.org.au]. Membership can also be renewed online.
http://membership.alia.org.au/renewal.aspx

Mentoring NSW is looking for a new convenor!
We are currently running our second intake of mentors and proteges. We are looking for someone to handle administration of the group, prepare reports to the board, and lead the committee and participants throughout the year. The committee meets virtually (ie, over e-mail!), holds four dinners annually with participants, and hosts 'Library Folk in the Pub' monthly. While we would expect you to be able to attend the dinners, you do not need to attend the pub nights every month. If you are interested in becoming our new convenor, please contact me on fiona.bradley@uts.edu.au.
http://alia.org.au/groups/mentoringnsw/

Who is the Employer of Choice in the information industry?
Libraries and information services need to recruit and retain the best people. Therefore, the industry needs to know what people are looking for when they choose a place in which to work. So, what influences you when applying for a job? What influences you to stay there? Flexi_time? Over_time? Security? Professional support? Lots of money? To help answer these questions, please fill in our survey. It is completely anonymous, and should take you no more than 5 minutes. We are Benjamin Wheal and Robyn Ellard (eoclib2@yahoo.com.au), independent researchers investigating Employer Of Choice in the Australian information industry.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=305232112221

New Librarians Symposium 2006
Registrations forNLS2006 will open on Thursday 1 June at our NLS2006 website. Registration prices have been kept as low as possible, so that they're affordable for students and new grads _ remember that all social functions are included in the registration cost. As an added incentive: if you are the first to register, there will be a prize! A thrilling mystery of about library which loses many of its books, "The mobile library: the case of the missing books" by Ian Sansom, is offered courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers Australia.
http://conferences.alia.org.au/newlibrarian2006/

Power Searching with the Pros goes North... again!
This is a rare opportunity to update your web searching skills and ask questions of the experts. Don't miss out: register now for these extremely useful workshops in June, various locations in NT and Queensland. Level One workshops focus on the main concepts information professionals need to be familiar with; Level Two (advanced) is for anyone who has attended previous Web Search Pacific workshops. E_mail georgina.dale@alia.org.au for the timetable or more information, or see the Events listing for June.
http://shop.alia.org.au/

ALIA wants you... Join ALIA's PD scheme now
Are you a library technician or associate member of ALIA? Did you know, if you join ALIA's PD scheme today (or before 30 June 2006) you will be able to collect points for all the PD activities you have undertaken between 1 July 2005 and 30 June 2006. Don't delay, because the new PD year and recording period starts on 1 July 2006. Phone 02 6215 8216 with any queries, or you can get started right away by registering online.
http://alia.org.au/members-only/education/pd/register.html

Research awards closing soon
Applications close on 1 June for the three research awards offered in 2006: Study grant, YBP/Lindsay and Croft Research Award for Collection Services and the Twila Ann Janssen Herr Research Award for Disability Services. Do you have an idea but are not quite sure which award might be most appropriate? We can help. For more information about these awards and how to apply, contact Marie Murphy [marie.murphy@alia.org.au] at ALIA.

Feedback
We offer aliaNEWS in a multitude of formats (e-mail, html, xml, rss). We want to know what you would like to see in this broadcast, and how you would like to see it. Your response to aliaNEWS is a great guide to us in providing relevant information. Send your comments to [feedback@alia.org.au].
http://alia.org.au/alianet/e-lists/alianews/

back

A a