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aliaNEWS 17 July 2007
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In this aliaNEWS broadcast:
- ALIA NATIONAL LIBRARY & INFORMATION TECHNICIANS CONFERENCE 2007
- ALIA APPOINTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- ALIA LOCAL LIAISON OFFICER APPOINTED IN SA
- PUBLIC LIBRARIES AUSTRALIA 2007 CONFERENCE, 5-7 AUGUST 2007
- MILLENNIALS SEMINAR: THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE
- COLLECTIONS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA REPORT AVAILABLE
- ALIA PREMIER AND EXCELLENCE AWARDS NOMINATIONS CLOSE 1 AUGUST
- PUBLIC HEARING ON MATERIAL THAT ADVOCATES TERRORISM
- MANAGING COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES
- CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK 18-24 AUGUST
- NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME
- AUSTRALIAN COMMITTEE ON CATALOGUING SEMINAR 2007, REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
- NEW-LOOK AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY JOURNAL
- ALIA'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP DEAL
- EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR YOU THROUGH MEMBER ADVANTAGE
- NEW CEO FOR CAVAL
- FEEDBACK
ALIA National Library & Information Technicians Conference 2007
The closing date for early bird registrations for the 2007 ALIA National Library & Information Technicians Conference is fast approaching! As well as providing a challenging and stimulating environment for delegates to network in, your registration fee also entitles you to two full day free satellite workshops, valued at approximately $1000. There are also half day or full day themed library tours, designed especially to include many varied, interesting and innovative libraries in Victoria. This fabulous event will be held from October 8-12, at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne. Early bird rates close July 27 - have you registered?http://www.alia07.com/
ALIA Appoints Professional Development Officer
ALIA is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Mills to the position of Professional Development (PD) Officer at our national office. Karen graduated as a Library Technician from Canberra Institute of Technology in 2005 and comes to us from the University of Canberra. She has an eclectic background in client services and small business management before entering the Library field. Now studying part time, Karen recognises the value of continuing professional development to achieve one's goals in an ever-changing career environment.Karen will be working closely with ALIA's training partners to further develop our quality training opportunities offered and to meet the needs and expectations of information professionals. Karen will also be managing the PD Scheme offered to ALIA members and assisting participants in this scheme. She is happy to discuss your professional development issues.
Contact Karen on 02 6215 8216 or karen.mills@alia.org.au
ALIA Local Liaison Officer Appointed in SA
Jeannine Hooper, Murray Bridge TAFE Library Manager and Adelaide TAFE Lecturer, has been appointed ALIA's Local Liaison Officer (LLO) for South Australia. She will be responsible for promoting ALIA and supporting groups and members in her region. Jeannine has many years' experience in libraries and information agencies and is an active member of the ALIA Acquisitions Group and a past member of the ALIA Information Science and Reference and Information Services Section, SA Groups. She has been involved in the organisation of several events held in SA, including the 5th Biennial ALIA Conference (1998) and most recently, the Acquisition of Cultural Artefacts Symposium, jointly organised by the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Library and the ALIA Acquisitions Group, which is planned for October 2007.Phone Jeannine on 0437 167 050 or jeannine.hooper@alia.org.au
Public Libraries Australia 2007 Conference, 5-7 August 2007
With the theme, 'Public Libraries Building Balance', this year's conference will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide. Presented by Public Libraries SA and supported by ALIA.The program will focus on strategies and skills for achieving balance in all aspects of library management and leadership to ensure we provide a workplace and development opportunities for our staff, and that we understand community needs in order to provide relevant public library service and program development. Early bird registration closes 17 July. For more information and online registration, see
http://www.pla.org.au/Conf2007/Conf07.htm
Millennials Seminar: the 21st Century Workforce
How do young people like to work, what motivates them and how can managers attract and retain them? ALIA is co-sponsoring this lively and informative session for managers in the library and information professions is presented by three Millennials (or Generation Y people, born in the 1970s to the '90s) - Andrew Finegan, Lili Wilkinson and Benjamin Tan. This event is part of Outside the Box, a series of professional development events presented by the State Library of Victoria in partnership with ALIA.Free entry: Tuesday 24 July, 6:30 - 8:30pm.
Venue: Experimedia, State Library of Victoria; Bookings: 03 8664 7555 or
learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Collections Council of Australia report available
Last year ALIA assisted the Collections Council of Australia with its research into a proposed system of support to Australia's regional cultural collections. The initial report of that project is now available. The report endorses the concept of CollectionsCare - towards sustainability for collections in regional and remote Australia.CollectionsCare proposes a system of staffed regional hubs where communities and governments can work in partnership to develop and care for Australia's distributed cultural and scientific collections. It should begin with demonstration projects in each state and territory, focussing first on regions outside capital cities. However, as a substantial long-term undertaking, the program also has the potential to eventually benefit metropolitan regions.
Copies of reports and more information available from http://www.collectionscouncil.com.au/collectionscare+first+announcement+7+june+2007.aspx
ALIA Premier and Excellence Awards nominations close 1 August
The closing date for ALIA's premier and excellence awards is 1 August 2007. These awards include the HCL Anderson, the Redmond Barry and Ellinor Archer Awards. ALIA's excellence awards include the Excellence Award and Metcalfe Award. Most of these awards are peer-nominated except for the Excellence Award. Confidentiality in nominations is essential.http://www.alia.org.au/awards/
Public Hearing on Material that Advocates Terrorism
Alex Byrne represented ALIA, CAUL, NSLA and ALLA at the public hearing of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Commission in Sydney on 17th July 2007. The Commission was seeking evidence regarding the submissions made to the Discussion paper on Material That Advocates Terrorist Acts. The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007 contains an amendment (in paragraph 3) that is a result of the consultation process. Further details are available at http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/Committee/legcon_ctte/classification/index.htm.The combined submission is available at http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/submissions/terrorist.html
Managing copyright compliance in libraries and information services
Presented by CAVAL in partnership with ALIA. Do you have responsibility for copyright in your organisation? Need practical, hands-on advice? Then this workshop, presented by ALIA's copyright adviser Moyra McAllister is for you. Moyra provides you with examples and case studies to illustrate the principles of copyright law and functional solutions provided to common compliance problems. ALIA members receive preferential rates ($132 for members and only $88 for ALIA students GST inclusive). Registrations are open now. For information on dates and destinations visit CAVAL athttp://training.caval.edu.au/pdt/show_course.php?CID=264
Children's Book Week 18-24 August
This year's theme is READiscover. On the Friday immediately before the start of Book Week the winning and honour books of the Children's Book of the Year Awards will be announced. Promotional material for your library is now available from your state branch of the Children's Book Council of Australia. For more information seehttp://www.cbc.org.au/bookweek.htm
National Simultaneous Storytime for 2007 will take place on Thursday 6 September at 11:00am. This year's book is Mem Fox's The Magic Hat, illustrated by Tricia Tusa and published by Scholastic Australia, the major sponsor for NSS for 2007.
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