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aliaNEWS: JUNE 2008
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inCite theme for August 2008 issue: Rare and antiquarian

Contribute to your member magazine! July's feature topic is 'rare and antiquarian'. Contributions on this theme or on other issues relating to library and information services are welcome. High resolution images are also encouraged. Send your articles to incite@alia.org.au

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

Registrations are open for the Health Librarian PD day at dreaming08

Join us in Alice Springs on Tuesday 2 September 2008 where ALIA Health Libraries Australia will host a professional development day and a health library specific stream during the ALIA dreaming08 Biennial Conference. The focus of the PD Day will be on future and strategic issues health librarians need to plan for and address. Keynote speakers will provide the big picture context and provoke attendees by asking the hard questions.

http://www.alia.org.au/groups/healthnat/
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ALIA 2008 Biennial Conference – REGISTER NOW

We are gearing up and getting excited about the ALIA 2008 Biennial Conference in Alice Springs from 2-5 September 2008. You are encouraged to register and book accommodation as soon as possible. The conference program is now available on the conference website and the conference together with the satellite events offer something for many sectors including health, public, school and academic libraries. Plan to use up your PD and training budget before the end of the financial year, or register in the new financial year. Earlybird registrations close Friday 18 July.

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

Library stars: best of the best - 2 September 2008, Alice Springs Convention Centre

This one-day forum will showcase libraries, projects and successes and will recognise outstanding achievements in the public library sector and inspire public library practitioners. The keynote speaker is Inga Lunden, Director of the Stockholm Public Library. The final program and the registration form will be available in early June.

http://www.alia.org.au/governance/committees/public.libraries/

Great deal for ALIA membership

Not yet a member of ALIA? Know a colleague who isn't a member? Then don't miss this great membership offer! We are offering new and lapsed personal members a 20% discount during June 2008*. Download a membership form today http://www.alia.org.au/membership.benefits/forms.html. For more information, contact us on 1800 020 071 or email membership@alia.org.au

*Disclaimer – this offer is only available to applicants wishing to pay their membership by cheque, credit card or money order

New information pack promotes safe internet use

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released an information pack designed to assist library staff in promoting safe and positive internet experiences in public libraries, particularly for children. The pack will be delivered to every public library in Australia. The key resources are available online now and four online information videos will be available in the second week of June 2008.

  • The Cybersmart Guide for Library Staff
  • The Cybersmart Guide for Families
  • A cyber rules poster for young internet users
http://www.acma.gov.au/libraries

Cyber-safety Consultative Working Group

As part of ALIA's commitment to internet safety, and as a recognition of the value of libraries in spreading the message, ALIA is very pleased to have been invited to be a member of the Cyber-Safety Consultative Working Group set up by the Department of Broadband, Communications and Digital Economy.

http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2008/035

Books Alive

Books Alive is Australia's largest annual promotion of reading developed through the Australia Council for the Arts.

ALIA is looking for 40-50 libraries to volunteer to collect statistics. ALIA will be collecting statistics from libraries on behalf of Books Alive. The collection period for statistics is: Sunday 15 June (6 weeks prior to the campaign) until Sunday 31 August. Please contact Jane Hardy at jane.hardy@alia.org.au if your library is able to volunteer to collect statistics.

Summer Reading Club 08/09

The dates of this year's Summer Reading Club are 1 December 2008 to early February 2009. The theme focuses on sports and the slogan is: Get in the game, READ! The Summer Reading Club includes promotional posters, reading records, puzzles, activities, reading incentives, a website and a library manual - everything a library needs to run the program. Orders will open in July.

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

Library and Information Week 2008

We hope you had a fantastic LIW and now we want your feedback! Please fill in the form at: http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/liw/feedback/form.html.

Don't forget that ALIA would love to have your photos and stories for inCite and the LIW website. Email your contributions to incite@alia.org.au.

National Simultaneous Storytime 2008

We value your feedback on this event. Tell us what you think.

http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/storytime/2008/feedback.form.html

ALIA and ARK Group free registration offer

ALIA and their training partner ARK Group are offering one free registration, valued at over $2000, to attend the 'Advancing Business Classification Initiatives' Sydney 24th – 26th June 2008 2 day conference. This offer will enable one ALIA member to attend a valuable professional development activity.

http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/application.to.attend.ark.pdf

Your Voice: National Advisory Congress

Ever wonder how ALIA sets its direction? Ever wish you had a say in it? ALIA is your association and you do get to have your say at the National Advisory Congress. Check out the NAC regional meeting dates for 2008. The 2008 NAC will focus on one of ALIA's 2009 priorities - Professional Development. We will also review the outcomes of the Education and Workforce Summit and celebrate the successes of the Association, its groups and members. The national meeting will be held in conjunction with dreaming08

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

ALIA Education and Workforce Summit 2008

An interim report is now available online and will be regularly updated.

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

The Arts Libraries Society of Australia and New Zealand (Arlis/ANZ) – Biennial conference

State Library of Queensland is hosting the Arlis/ANZ Biennial conference 9-10 October with the theme: Cultural connections: MySpace is an ArtSpace. The conference will consider physical and virtual content creation and management, connecting with clients, connection with culture, and connecting with our profession. Early bird registrations now open

http://www.arlis.org.au

Publications available from ALIA

  • Uniting a profession: the Australian Institute of Librarians 1937-1949 by Jean P Whyte and David J Jones
  • ALJ (Australian Library Journal) special double issue entitled Unfinished business: papers from the Forum on Australian Library History
  • AARL's Australian Indigenous Knowledge and Libraries (reprinted)
  • The Australian Dictionary of Acronyms and Abbreviations
http://www.alia.org.au/shop

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ALIA member discount - Book bargains

Book Bargains is offering a 10% discount to all ALIA members. Simply enter the ALIA promotional code when ordering.

http://www.alia.org.au/membership.benefits/partner.discounts.html

ALIA member discount – Inbooks

pic Inbooks distributes a huge range of professional books for librarians. Inbooks is offering a 20% discount to ALIA members off all publications (excluding AACR and associated products) from the following Library and Information Science publishers: Facet, Neal-Schuman, American Library Association, Linworth Publishing and Libraries Unlimited. Download the order form and please note that your ALIA membership number is required.

http://www.alia.org.au/membership.benefits/partner.discounts.html

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ALIA institutional member benefit – Good Reading Magazine

ALIA and Good Reading Magazine are pleased to announce a new collaboration. All ALIA institutional members now have 6 months free access to add your book related events to the online book events calendar at http://www.goodreadingmagazine.com.au. This online calendar is promoted to all Good Reading magazine readers, both in print and online editions, as well as in their popular free e-newsletter. Read the details on our website:

http://www.alia.org.au/membership.benefits/partner.discounts.html

ALIA member discount for CSU publication

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

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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

PD opportunities

For a listing of this month's PD opportunities, visit the online event listing.

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

Webb's Blog

Modern technology is taking over with the invention of Webb's Blog - an online discussion page written by the author,Kerry Webb, of the ever popular page in inCite, Webb's web. Continue the discussion that our resident web wiz begins in the monthly magazine, or comment on something new that you have discovered.

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

Australian Law Librarians' Association 2008 Conference

The Australian Law Librarians' Association (ALLA) 2008 Conference Committee invites you to participate as a delegate or speaker in ALLA 2008: The Art of Information, to be held 17-19 September 2008 at the Subiaco Arts Centre, Perth, Western Australia.

http://www.alla.asn.au/conference/2008/index.htm or contact alla2008conference@gmail.com

Membership renewals 2008/09

It's ALIA membership renewal time and you should receive your renewal notice within the next couple of weeks. Once you have received your notice, you can renew via B-pay, ph 1800 020 071, fax 02 6282 2249, or by post. Direct debit payment is also available. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us in membership membership@alia.org.au


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