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aliaNEWS 14 December 2007
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Last minute gift ideas: ALIA book journals and shopping bags

Here are some great gift ideas for Christmas! Our fabulous book journals would make a wonderful small gift (or stocking filler) for family, friends, clients, staff, book club members etc. And while you are at it, why not buy a few of our bright red shopping bags with @ your library in five languages? The shopping bags are practical and eco-friendly.

http://shop.alia.org.au/

NEW library history publications from ALIA

Two excellent new publications are now available from our online shop: Uniting a profession: the Australian Institute of Librarians 1937-1949 by Jean P Whyte and David J Jones; and, a special double issue of ALJ (Australian Library Journal) entitled Unfinished business: papers from the Forum on Australian Library History.

http://shop.alia.org.au/

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ALIA's 70th anniversary life membership deal - last chance

This is the last chance to take advantage of ALIA's life membership deal. To celebrate our 70th anniversary we are offering a fantastic discount on life membership and this special deal ends on 31 December 2007. To take advantage of this great offer, contact us at membership@alia.org.au, ring 1800 020 071, or visit:

http://www.alia.org.au/membership.benefits/personal.html
http://www.alia.org.au/alia70/

Review of the Extension of Legal Deposit

Members are encouraged to make comment on the Attorney-General's Review of the Extension of Legal Deposit. Contact Sue Little, Chair of the ALIA Government Publications Advisory Committee on suelit@lib.monash.edu.au. Comments should be provided by 3 January 2008 for inclusion in the submission, due on 8th January 2008.

http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Copyright_IssuesandReviews_Review

inCite theme for January/February: Services for people with disabilities

Contribute to your member magazine! The January/February 2008 inCite theme is 'Services for people with disabilities'. Contributions on this theme or on other issues relating to library and information services are welcome. High resolution images welcomed. Send your articles to incite@alia.org.au by 4 January 2008.

http://www.alia.org.au/publishing/incite/

ALIA Resources Directory - ALIA goes green

The 2008 Resources Directory will be available for members online on the ALIA website. The online version will be available in the New Year, will be updated regularly and will be in an easily downloadable pdf format. Vendors and suppliers are invited to put in a listing (the first one is free!) by 4th January 2008.

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

FOLIOz course: 'Understanding the business of clinical care' (CLINICOS)

Registrations now open. Aimed specifically for librarians and library workers in the health sector, this course provides a broad Delivered online, the course will run over seven weeks and will include a debate topic about the skills needed by clinical librarians. Numbers are limited so be sure to secure your place now.

http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/workshops/

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Beyond the hype: Web 2.0 - Call for abstracts and registrations

ALIA is proud to present Beyond the Hype 2008: Web 2.0 from 1-2 February 2008 at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane with registration closing 18 January 2008. Beyond the Hype 2008 will introduce, discuss and debate issues about Web 2.0, its impact, its usefulness, discussing whether it's of benefit to your library, and possible ways of incorporating it in to libraries.

Beyond the Hype website: http://beyondthehype.ning.com
http://www.alia.org.au/groups/quill/beyond.hype.html

ALIA 2008 Biennial Conference - Call for Papers

The ALIA 2008 Biennial Conference will be held in Alice Springs from 2-5 September 2008. The call for papers is now open with the deadline for abstract submission the 30 January 2008. Details on the conference themes and paper submission process are located on the conference website. For enquiries about the conference themes, contact the program convenor, Jayshree Mamtora at jayshree.mamtora@cdu.edu.au

Call for papers: http://www.alia2008.com/
Video with Fiona O'Loughlin: http://www.alia.org.au/conferences/2008-2009.html

Environment and Conservation Collections Fellowship

The State Library of New South Wales is seeking a suitably qualified person with a demonstrated record of research for a Fellowship supported by the Purves Environmental Fund. It is anticipated that the Fellowship, valued at $40,000 will extend over a 12 month period, with the successful applicant being located at the State Library for at least some of that time. Applications close on 31 January 2008.

http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/award

Call for Nominations for ALIA Board of Directors

The call for nominations for the ALIA Board of Directors is now open. Nominations close at close of business on Friday, 1 February 2008. Forms are available from ALIA National Office or via ALIAnet.

http://www.alia.org.au/governance/elections/2008

ALIA-ASLA Policy Advisory Group- seeking member

ALIA is looking for an interested member to join the ALIA-ASLA Policy Advisory Group. Candidates should hold teacher-librarian qualifications. Expressions of interest, accompanied by a curriculum vitae of no more than 100 words should be forwarded to Sue Hutley, Executive Director, before the close of business, Friday 8 February 2008.

http://www.alia.org.au/governance/committees/external/alia-asla/

Rare Book Summer School- Melbourne

The 4th Australian and New Zealand Rare Book Summer School will be held at the State library of Victoria on the 11-15 February 2008.

http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/cftb

Safer Internet Day 2008 - 12 February 2008

Take part in SID 2008, and celebrate the right of every child to enjoy safe and rewarding internet experiences. Organised by the European internet safety network Insafe, the event is being held on 12 February with the theme 'Life online is what YOU make of IT'.

http://www.netalert.gov.au/news_and_events.html

Library Lovers Day - 14 February 2008

Make a date with your library! After a very successful event this year, we will be celebrating Library Lovers Day again next year on Thursday 14 February. Get ready for some loving (of our libraries of course).

http://www.librarylovers.org.au/

Communities and Memories - a global perspective.

The third UNESCO International Memory of the World Conference will be held 19-22 February, 2008 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra. This globally significant policy analysis and strategic review meeting will set the agenda for everyone who is concerned with the future management of cultural heritage resources locally, nationally and internationally.

http://www.amw.org.au/mow2008/mow2008.htm

ALIA 2009 Information Online Conference - Call for Papers

pic Information Online 2009 will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney Australia from 20 - 22 January 2009. We are calling for innovative, practical and researched papers, as well as case studies on all aspects of information in the online environment. Call for Papers deadline: 31 March 2008. For submission guidelines and further information contact: Information Online Secretariat Emma@conferenceaction.com.au

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

ALIA Education and Workforce Summit 2008

The Education and Workforce Summit will be held on Friday 28 March 2008 at the State Library of Victoria. It will be informed by critical issues in library and information education and in the library workforce. ALIA members and groups are invited to submit working papers to the Summit for distribution to all Summit participants.

http://www.alia.org.au/education/summit08

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4th ALIA New Librarians Symposium - Call for Papers

The 4th ALIA New Librarians Symposium (NLS4) will be held in Melbourne on 5-6 December 2008. The NLS4 Committee is calling for papers in keeping with the Symposium theme of Breaking Barriers. Online submission, lodged no later than Friday, 4 April 2008 is the only method for the receipt of abstracts. Queries to the Symposium Secretariat, Patty D'Cruz at program@icms.com.au

http://conferences.alia.org.au/newlibrarian2008

Jean Arnot Memorial Fellowship 2008.

Awarded to a female librarian or student of librarianship for an outstanding paper on any aspect of librarianship, this Fellowship is funded by the National Council of Women in New South Wales Incorporated and the Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Associations Incorporate. An award of $1000 will be presented to the winner at the annual Jean Arnot Memorial Luncheon to be held on 9 May 2008. Applications close on 14 April 2008.

http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/awards/arnot.html

WEB 2.0 NLA Seminar Presentations now available

Powerpoint presentations and mp3 files are now available online for the recent Web 2.0 seminar that was held at the NLA. See the links at the end of the abstracts.

http://www.nla.gov.au/initiatives/meetings/web2prog.html

New publication available

Libraries in the twenty-first century is a collection of papers that brings together leading library educators and practitioners and provides a scholarly yet accessible overview of library and information management and the challenges that the twenty-first century offers the information profession. **ALIA members receive a 5% discount***

http://www.csu.edu.au/faculty/educat/sis/CIS/L21C/index.htm

Exclusive benefits and services for you through Member Advantage

ALIA 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 that include: 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 or call Member Advantage on 1300 853 352.

http://www.member-advantage.com/alia

The 2008 Jean Primrose Whyte Churchill Fellowship

The Churchill Trust is seeking applications from **SA residents only** for Fellowships to be awarded in June 2008 for the study of an aspect of library and information services. Each Fellowship available has an average value of $25,000 and includes return economy airfare and an oversea living allowance. There are no prescribed qualifications required with the merit of the proposal being the primary test. Applications for the award of Fellowships in the 2008 round need to be submitted between 1 November 2007 and 29 February 2008.

http://www.churchilltrust.com.au

New training partner announced

ALIA is pleased to announce a new PD training partner, Geraldine Barkworth Coaching & Training. Geraldine offers confidential personal coaching and corporate training to library and business professionals struggling with work/life balance. A discount of 10% for current personal ALIA members and 5% for ALIA institutional membership is offered.

http://www.geraldinebarkworth.com/index.php?page=home

Merry Christmas to all

All of us at ALIA National Office wish each aliaNEWS subscriber a safe and festive Christmas and New Year. We look forward to 2008 with great enthusiasm and hope that you do too. Please note that ALIA National Office will be closed from 25 December 2007 to 1 January 2008 (inclusive).

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