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Welcome to the October 2006 edition of aliaNEWS, this issue updates you on industry events, publications and professional development, both in ALIA and the LIS sector.

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ALIA General Meeting 30 November, Sydney


We are holding a General Meeting to consider the proposed changes to ALIA's governance on Thursday 30 November, at 5:30pm in the John Niland Scientia Building, University of NSW, Sydney. The official Notice of Meeting is provided to members on page 31 of the November issue of inCite, and is available on ALIAnet at http://www.alia.org.au/governance/meetings/. Members unable to attend but wishing to vote should consider a proxy. These must be in the form set out in the ALIA constitution (item 8.2) and be in the hands of the Executive Director by 5:00pm on 28 November 2006.

http://www.alia.org.au/governance/meetings/

ALIA Information Online 2007: Early bird registration extended


pic The Conference Committee has extended the deadline for early bird registration to ALIA Information Online 2007. Due to overwhelming demand and interest, the Conference Committee has extended the deadline for early bird registration to Friday 1 December 2006. These means that any one who registers between now and 1 December will receive the discount registration price of $735 for members and $945 for non-members. So take advantage of the extension and book your tickets now. Registration details are on our website.

http://www.information-online.com.au

ALIA New Librarians Symposium 2006, 1-2 December 2006, UNSW


pic It's almost showtime for Australia's newest librarians! With less than two weeks to go, NLS2006 is the perfect opportunity to hear the latest developments affecting new librarians and the chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Visit the NLS2006 website for registration information.

http://conferences.alia.org.au/newlibrarian2006/

ALIA Information Literacy Forum - 30 November 2006, UNSW


A satellite event for New Librarians' Symposium 2006. If you are interested, passionate or just finding out about the world of Information Literacy then this one day event is a must! It brings together various voices from the Information Literacy experience, including those often missing from the conversation. Presenters have been chosen for their innovation and passion; they are educators, practitioners, and theorists sharing ideas and ideologies, strategies and vision from a wide range of professional contexts. Program and registration form are available online.

http://www.alia.org.au/groups/infolit/

ALIA Local Liaison Officer appointed in NT


Jayshree Mamtora AFALIA, M(CLIP) Palmerston Campus Librarian at Charles Darwin University since 2002 and ALIA member since 1990, has been appointed ALIA's Local Liaison Officer (LLO) for the Northern Territory. As the NT LLO, Jayshree will be responsible for promoting ALIA and supporting members in her region. Jayshree has many years experience of libraries, having previously worked in the UK and the South Pacific. She has been active in ALIA since her move to Australia in 2002. Members can contact her on 0416 366 634 or e-mail Jayshree.mamtora@alia.org.au

National Simultaneous Storytime 2007


We invite the library and education community to suggest titles for NSS 2007. Publishers are invited to suggest two titles from their lists. Please email Jane Hardy [mailto: jane.hardy@alia.org.au] with your suggestions by 24 November 2006. For further information, visit the NSS 2007 website.

http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/storytime/2007/

ALIA is 70 in 2007!


pic Did you know that the first meeting of our association was held in Canberra on 20 August 1937? We invite your suggestions and ideas for celebrating our birthday next year. Fill in the online form on our home page or e-mail Jane.hardy@alia.org.au. Thank you!

http://www.alia.org.au

Library History Seminar 2007


The State Library of New South Wales is calling for papers for the next Forum on Australian Library History, which it will be hosting in Sydney from 28-29 September 2007. In addition to an eclectic mix of papers on the history of library services, individual librarians and lay people, associations, library education and technical aspects of librarianship, some papers on benefactors and their impact on library development in Australia would be appropriate as 2007 is the centenary of the David Scott Mitchell bequest. Proposed papers from students undertaking higher degree research into some aspect of the history of libraries and information services in Australia are particularly welcome. Abstracts of up to 200 words should be sent to the Forum organiser, Dr David J Jones by 15 January 2007 at djones@sl.nsw.gov.au.

Online Information Security: Call for papers


Online Information Review is a refereed journal devoted to research in the broad field of online information. OIR invites the submission of articles addressing aspects of 'Online Information Security'. There is considerable popular interest in issues such as identity theft, denial of service attacks, and worms. Behind these issues lies considerable research activity, and it is this work that OIR seeks to bring to the fore. Authors should submit an electronic copy of their manuscript as a Word file to the Editor, Dr G E Gorman, via e-mail attachment: gary.gorman@vuw.ac.nz. Submission deadline: 1 April 2007. The accepted papers will be published in Online Information Review 31(4) July-August 2007. Author guidelines are available online.

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/info/journals/oir/notes.jsp

Save on your home loan with Member Advantage!


pic As a member of ALIA you can enjoy the privilege of discounted fixed, variable or line of credit interest rates through AMP Banking. AMP have been awarded Bronze winner for 'Best Overall Bank' and Silver winner for their '3 year fixed rate home loan' by Your Mortgage magazine! Put your trust in the experts and enjoy $0 establishment fee (save $350, but a settlement fee of $350 does apply), $0 annual package fee (save $330 every year), and no monthly accounting fees. For friendly personal advice, call AMP Banking on 1300 853 399 and mention Member Advantage or go to the ALIA membership benefits page and click through the links for more details.

http://www.alia.org.au/membership.benefits/affinity.html

'Training the Info Pro' workshop


Online On Tour in Melbourne presents 'Training the Info Pro' Workshop with Maree Lipschitz. Friday 1st December 2006 at the RACV Club, 501 Bourke St Melbourne, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Do you promote the use of web resources or train adults to use online resources? If so, this workshop is for you: librarian, library technician, teacher librarian, teacher, lecturer or anyone with an online training role. Contact Michelle Nutting, ph 03 928 51808, or e-mail michelle.nutting@ato.gov.au

Health insurance offer


pic ALIA members and their families can feel 5% better off with quality private health insurance through Member Advantage Health, underwritten by the Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia (HCF). We can provide peace of mind and advice about the right cover for your lifestyle. Obtain cover for fillings, braces and all in hospital services even broken arms. To discuss your health cover options, or to obtain a quote call Member Advantage services on 1300 853 352 or go to the ALIA membership benefits page and click through the links for more details.

http://www.alia.org.au/membership.benefits/affinity.html

Defence Request for Tender for standing offer for publications


This it may be of interest to any suppliers or Commonwealth Government libraries that subscribe to aliaNEWS. On 25 October the Department of Defence released a Request for Tender (RFT) for the establishment of two panels of suppliers under a Standing Offer arrangement for the provision of Serial Publications and Services and Non-Serial Publications and Services. The tender process is being managed by the Defence Library Service (DLS) within the Department of Defence on behalf of the Commonwealth. Copies of the RFT documentation can be obtained by contacting the Manager Virtual Services, Defence Library Service via e-mail joanne.anderson@defence.gov.au or on telephone (02) 6266 2056. The RFT is being advertised on the Australian government's AusTender website.

http://www.tenders.gov.au

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