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Nominations for ALIA Vice-president and two directors

Nominations are called for Vice-president and two Director positions on the Board of Directors of ALIA, as incorporated under Corporations Law. Nominees should be personal members of the Association. Nominations must be in writing from two financial members of the Association and include the consent (in writing) of the nominee. A 100-word current curriculum vitae must accompany the nomination. Nominations close at 5:00pm Australian Eastern Summer Time on Friday 2 February 2007. (Sorry, no late nominations will be accepted.) Details of how to nominate and required forms are located at

http://www.alia.org.au/governance/elections/2007/

What does a board member do?


If you have any questions about what is involved in being an ALIA Board member, please take a look at the Preamble information and the additional links on the webpage at http://www.alia.org.au/governance/elections/2007/. Current Board members are also very willing to talk to interested nominees, and their contact details are at

http://www.alia.org.au/contacts/

Review of ALIA policy statements


pic The Board of Directors is reviewing the Association's seminal policy statements: 'Core Values Statement', 'Statement on Free Access to Information' and 'Statement on Professional Conduct'. The Board is seeking comments and suggestions from ALIA members to ensure the statements maintain currency and continue to promote the Association's objects. Comments due before 1 March 2007.

http://www.alia.org.au/members-only/policies/review.seminal.html?realm=10

Health Libraries Australia Symposium: Information Rx, 2-3 February 2007


Satellite event to Information Online 2007, don't miss out. The keynote speaker is Carol Le Febvre from the UK Cochrane Centre. Carol will discuss the use of search filters in the preparation of systematic reviews. Remember, participation in conferences will earn you one point per hour to a maximum of 30 points in the year in ALIA's professional development scheme. Register via the Information Online website.

http://www.information-online.com.au/index.php?pagename=Satellite%20Events

Elizabeth Swan made a Fellow of ALIA


ALIA would like to receive expressions of interest in hosting the ALIA ALIA is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Swan has been awarded an ALIA Fellowship by the Board of Directors. This is a timely recognition of, among other contributions to the field, Elizabeth's long leadership of the ALIA Information Online conference, where her award will be presented at the conference dinner. Her work in professional development activities for Australian librarians is important and of long standing. She was a founding member of the LAA's Information Science section in the mid-seventies and served continuously on the National and NSW Section in various capacities for 25 years. Elizabeth was made an Honorary Member of ALIA in 2003.

http://www.alia.org.au/awards/fellowships/

PD opportunity... 15% discount to all ALIA members


Key Forums Australia Pty Ltd is offering this special discount for the two-day forum 'Extracting and Sharing Knowledge from an Ageing Workforce ... transferring knowledge and information between baby boomers, generation X and generation Y' to be held in Sydney at the Harbourview Hotel on 21-22 February 2007. Don't forget to claim your discount when you register!

http://www.keyforums.com.au

Jean Arnot Memorial Fellowship 2007


Funded by the National Council of Women in New South Wales Incorporated and the Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Associations Incorporated, this annual Fellowship honours Jean Fleming Arnot (1903-1995) MBE, FLAA. It is awarded to a female librarian or student of librarianship for an outstanding paper of no more than 5000 words on any aspect of librarianship. entries close on 1 April 2007. For information on entry conditions, contact Elizabeth Ellis, Assistant State Librarian and Mitchell Librarian, State Library of New South Wales, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Telephone (02) 9273 1466, e-mail eellis@sl.nsw.gov.au, or consult the website:

http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/

Health cover that's different with Member Advantage


pic The difference between HCF's hospital excess rates and those charged by many other funds could SAVE you. Some key differences include: NO hospital excess payable for day surgery or for accidents^, 5 per cent* discount off private health cover premiums and generous limits on dental, eye care, physio and chiro benefits. (^ HCF will waive the excess for all same day procedures; or for hospital treatments which are the result of an accident and given within 12 months of the accident. * Discount applicable to new and current HCF Health policies only.) For further information call ALIA Member Advantage on 1300 853 352 to discuss your health cover options.

IFLA 2007: Librarians for Africa


We are raising funds to assist African librarians who would not otherwise have the opportunity, to attend the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Durban, South Africa in August 2007. It's easy to donate, but why not start a fund raising activity of your own? A simple raffle, a whip around, a morning tea, a luncheon... Time is of the essence! We need to finalise the fund raising by the end of March 2007. Contact Sharon Karasmanis by phone on 03 9479 1927, or see

http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/africa

ALIA PD workshops ... special rates for members


Did you know ALIA is developing a series of workshops in 2007 to fill the gaps in library and information professional development training currently available in Australia? The first of these, presented by CAVAL in partnership with ALIA, is 'Negotiating e-licences'. The workshops (suitable for all library sectors and all library and information services of all sizes) will be held in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Townsville. Don't miss out! Need more information? E-mail training@caval.edu.au, ph 03 9450 5508 or e-mail pd@alia.org.au, ph 02 6215 8258. You can register online at

http://training.caval.edu.au/pdt/show_course.php?CID=217

Wait at the airport in comfort at Member Advantage rates


pic You and your partner are eligible for Qantas Club Airline Lounge membership at corporate rates through ALIA Member Advantage. New Member 2 year membership: $755* --SAVE $215. (*Rate quoted is for Australian residents and includes a once-off Qantas Club joining fee of $200 and Member Advantage management fee of $55. Correct as at 1 September 2006 and subject to change. Terms and conditions apply.) Rates for 1 year new membership, renewals and partner rates are also available. For further information call ALIA Member Advantage on 1300 853 352.

Call for expressions of interest: ALIA Library and Information Technicians


ALIA would like to receive expressions of interest in hosting this conference in 2009 from groups in Australia. Bids should address the aims of the conference. Interested members and groups can seek advice from ALIA's Events Manager, Jane Hardy, and from previous conference committees. The organising committee can expect about 400 delegates. Please contact Jane at ALIA National Office, ph 02 6215 8235 or jane.hardy@alia.org.au for further information and the documentation setting out the points to be covered in the submission. The closing date for expressions of interest is 1 March 2007.

ALIA Library and Information Technicians Conference 2007 - call for papers


Contributions are invited for conference papers, tutorials and interactive workshop presentations appropriate to the daily themes of inform, innovate, initiate and inspire. First-time presenters will be offered coaching in presentation skills. To be eligible to submit an abstract, you must also intend to register for the conference, which will be held in Melbourne, 9-12 October 2007. All abstracts must be submitted online, must be original work and not previously presented in any form at other conferences. Presenters may opt to submit full papers for peer review. Submission deadline is 28 February 2007. Please visit the conference website for more information.

http://www.alia07.com

Call for speakers: Internet Librarian International 2007


8-9 October 2007, London, UK. 'New Realities, Roles and Resources' Information Today Inc. invites proposals for presentations at this conference. We are looking for a mix of papers for the sessions, workshops and short tutorials. Our emphasis is on the practical rather than theoretical. We are seeking case studies and proposals about initiatives in your organisation, not product pitches or overviews. To be considered as a speaker, please submit your ideas before 30 March 2007 at

http://www.internet-librarian.com/CallForSpeakers.shtml

Attention students and New Grads! Call for papers: special issue of 'Library Review'


'Library Review' journal is planning a special issue, 'Voices of the new library professionals'. The deadline for submission of papers is 30 April 2007. For more information go to

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/info/journals/lr/cfp_voices.jsp

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