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ALIA News 21 May 2007.
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Material that advocates terrorist acts: sector submission

The Attorney-General proposes to amend classification laws to require that material that advocates terrorist acts be refused classification and therefore its distribution in Australia be prohibited. The Peak Bodies Forum decided that the library sector would respond in a joint submission from ALIA, CAUL, ALLG and NLA. Jane Hardy will be co-ordinating the response. Submissions on the Discussion Paper MUST be received by 25 May 2007, no extensions on the time available for making submissions can be granted. The Discussion Paper is on the Australian Attorney-General's Department's website.
http://www.ag.gov.au/

AGLIN and ALIA understand each other

The Australian Government Libraries Information Network (AGLIN) and the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work co-operatively and to collaborate in areas of mutual benefit and interest and will include: lobbying, advocacy and profile raising; developing services and products that benefit the members of both organisation; and reciprocal members rates for PD programs and conferences. More information contact Mary Teague (AGLIN) 02 6246 9369 or Sue Hutley (ALIA) 02 6215 8222.
http://www.alia.org.au/governance/affiliation.html

Library and Information Week 21-27 May 2007

pic Library and Information Week is here! Attend an event, put up a colourful display in your library, write a media release. The LIW website has lots of resources for you to use including special LIW graphics and tips on dealing with the media. LIW is a time for us to promote the role of libraries in linking people with ideas - and the value this has for our communities and for the country. Get involved! And of course we would love to have your photos after the event. Have a fabulous LIW week! Library and Information Week 2007 has been proudly sponsored by australia.gov.au, NetAlert and Softlink.
http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/liw/

Review of ALIA advisory groups

The ALIA Board's Standing Committee on Governance is undertaking a review of Advisory groups. It aims to provide a report to the Board by mid-2007. ALIA has a rich diversity of committees and representatives who work on an amazing array of issues. The Board of Directors has appreciated their contribution and advice over many years. The views of current committees and representatives and all ALIA members are requested. Members can contact Roxanne Missingham, the Chair of the committee via e-mail or by phone 02 6277 7102. Information on current committees and representatives is available on the ALIA website.
http://www.alia.org.au/governance/committees/2007review/

Redmond Barry Award for service

pic The Australian Library and Information Association is proud to announce that The Hon Bruce Anthony Chamberlain AM has been posthumously awarded the Redmond Barry Award. This is the Association's highest honour for an individual not eligible for Associate or Technician membership. It is awarded in recognition of outstanding service to or promotion of a library and information service or libraries and information services, or to the theory or practice of library and information science, or an associated field. The ALIA National Awards Panel and the Board of Directors enthusiastically supported this nomination in recognition of Bruce Chamberlain's genuine commitment and dedication to libraries. His promotion of library and information services in both the public library and parliamentary library contexts was a shining example of support for our profession.
http://www.alia.org.au/awards/redmond.barry/

By-laws Advisory Group: seeking member

ALIA is looking for an interested member to join the By-laws Advisory Group. For further details about the group, click on to the URL below. The term of appointment is two years. The group acts on matters referred by the ALIA Board of Directors and may advise the of elements of the Constitution and By-laws potentially requiring review. Expressions of interest should be accompanied by a CV and a 150-word statement of capacity. These are due by close of business, 13 July 2007, to Kamara Schlegel. The nominations will be considered August Board of Directors Meeting.
http://www.alia.org.au/governance/committees/by-laws/

IAM (Information Awareness Month): May 2007

I AM an information manager! IAM is a collaborative event between various bodies within the records, archives, library and information management community. ALIA is one of the participating organisations. The purpose of Information Awareness Month is to increase public awareness of the breadth of the information industry and the importance of properly maintaining good records and information as it relates to everyone from global Corporations through to small business and even the homemaker - in other words 'connecting information and people'. There is a great website with details about the many IAM events on this month.
http://www.informationawarenessmonth.com.au

NLA and OCLC sign access deal for Australian libraries

The National Library of Australia has negotiated an agreement on behalf of Australian libraries which gives access to WorldCat, the world's largest bibliographic database with over one billion items from 11 000 libraries worldwide. The collaborative services agreement has been negotiated between the National Library and the Online Computer Library Centre (OCLC) which manages the WorldCat database. Libraries Australia subscribers who contribute their current cataloguing and holdings to the Australian National Bibliographic Database (ANBD) and WorldCat will become governing members of the OCLC. Further information, Yvonne Kennedy 02 6262 1353, ykennedy@nla.gov.au.nospam (please remove '.nospam' from address) Further information:
http://www.nla.gov.au/pressrel/media-release-110507.html

Forum on Australian Library History: 27-29 September 2007

The Forum on Australian Library History is hosted by the State Library of New South Wales, and promises an exciting mix of papers on the development of Australian libraries, on the individuals involved and on the environments in which they operated. Forum fee of $125.00 includes all morning, lunch and afternoon refreshments on Friday and Saturday as well as the conference dinner on Friday evening. Bookings by 10 September to Vee Nguyen on 02 9273 1248.

New ALIA group formed: ALIA Taliatecs (Tas)

New members welcome, please contact Chris Horswill (please remove '.nospam' from address), Convenor and Treasurer Julia Goss (please remove '.nospam' from address), Secretary,

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

Exclusive benefits and services for you through Member Advantage

pic The Australian Library and Information Association offers its members access to a range of outstanding savings on lifestyle and business products through Member Advantage. Member Advantage has specifically negotiated arrangements with many high profile suppliers. Utilise the benefits of membership. Health Insurance - save 5%; Car Hire - exclusive rates and package; Home loans - save on interest rates and fees; Qantas Club - corporate membership; Car buying service - fleet prices; Insurances - Professional Indemnity, Income Protection, Life, Travel, Car, House and Contents and many more. Visit the website to find out more or call Member Advantage on 1300 853 352.
http://www.member-advantage.com/alia

'Marketing your library and its services' with Key Forums Australia

'Marketing your library and its services' with Key Forums Australia. Canberra - 14 June 2007 and Sydney - 17 August 2007. This one-day master class on designing and implementing a robust marketing strategy for your library is led by Craig Anderson, Library Director, RMIT University. You will examine how your users perceive your library and learn how to use this information to design an effective and realistic marketing campaign. Also covered: how to strengthen your brand, keep your strategy dynamic and fresh, and engage your customers using two-way communication. Registration $1094.50, ALIA members: $930.33. For more information or to register, please call 02 9436 4255 or e-mail helen.lewis@keyforums.com.au.nospam (please remove '.nospam' from address)
http://www.keyforums.com.au

Meet ALIA's newest PD training partner - ARK Group Australia Pty Ltd

'Developing and Improving Classification Schemes' is Ark's first offering to ALIA members. The two-day conference plus after-conference workshops will be held in Sydney, 27-29 June. Learn how to design, implement and monitor systems to enhance information management and retrieval. ALIA members get the Members' rate if they book before 25 May 2007(15% discount)! For more information go to the ARK website.
http://www.arkgroupaustralia.com.au/events-classschemes.htm

'Implementing Library 2.0' with Key Forums Australia

pic Canberra - 19 July 2007 and Sydney - 27 September 2007. This one-day master class, led by Dr Alex Byrne, University Librarian, University of Technology, Sydney, and President, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, will explore the need for libraries to start positioning themselves to provide the full range of Library 2.0 services - both virtually and physically - to create an environment that is dynamic in content, social activity and interaction. Registration $1094.50, ALIA members: $930.33. For more information or to register, please call 02 9436 4255 or e-mail helen.lewis@keyforums.com.au.nospam (please remove '.nospam' from address)
http://www.keyforums.com.au

IAML conference 1-6 July 2007

From 1- 6 July, IAML is a great opportunity for you to meet up and mix with hundreds of music librarians from around the world. As well as A/V librarians, musicians, music archivists, musicologists, music dealers and publishers, all in a very pleasant and stimulating environment, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Further information from Carolyn Symes, c.symes@usyd.edu.au.
http://www.iamlaust.org/sydney.htm

Library studies may be added to US forgiven educational loans

The Librarian Incentive to Boost Recruitment and Retention in Areas of Need (LIBRARIAN) Act of 2007 was introduced in both the U.S. Senate (S. 1121) and the House of Representatives (H.R. 1877). This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for Perkins student loan forgiveness, which will encourage individuals to become and remain librarians in low-income schools and public libraries. ALA President Leslie Burger said "With the face of information changing on an almost daily basis, bills like this do a great service to one of the world's most respected professions, attracting a younger and more diverse crowd with extensive knowledge of the hi-tech services offered in today's libraries."

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