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aliaNEWS: September 2008
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inCite theme for November 2008 issue: Library building

Contribute to your member magazine! October’s feature topic is 'Library building (including RAIA awards)'. 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 by 1 October to incite@alia.org.au

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

Have you renewed your ALIA membership?

This year, ALIA emailed renewal notices to most of our members – have you received yours? If not, please let us know by contacting us on 1800 020 071 or email membership@alia.org.au. ALIA membership payments are due now and you can pay your ALIA membership fee via B-pay, cheque or credit card. Direct debit payment is also available for full or reduced fee paying members. Thinking about joining ALIA? See the website for information.

http://www.alia.org.au/membership.benefits/

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Summer Reading Club – order now!

Get in the game, READ! Your playing piece is on START, so let the games begin! We have lined up a great offense of ideas to help you tackle your reading club planning. Merchandise available this year includes posters, glow in the dark wristbands, temporary tattoos, stickers and a CD-ROM resource guide jammed packed with ideas for themed activities and more!

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

RDA: next generation cataloguing standard - Powerhouse Museum, Sydney

This full-day seminar on Friday 24 October 2008 will be ACOC's main professional development event for 2008 and will be of interest to all librarians, especially cataloguers and metadata creators. The seminar will aim to answer your questions about RDA and its implementation in Australia and will feature a keynote address by Deirdre Kiorgaard, Chair, Joint Steering Committee for the Development of RDA.

http://www.nla.gov.au/lis/stndrds/grps/acoc/acocseminar2008.html

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4th ALIA New Librarians Symposium – early bird registration closing

Don’t miss out on the early bird registration! NLS4 will be held from 5-6 December 2008 at CQ Functions in Melbourne. The 4th ALIA New Librarians' Symposium ‘breaking barriers’ will provide emerging professionals with opportunities to explore how these barriers can broken.

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

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ALIA Information Online registrations opening soon!

ALIA Information Online 2009 will be held at Darling Harbour in Sydney from 20th to 22nd January 2009. The Organising Committee has speakers coming from around the globe on a range of topics.

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

ALIA Tas conference - Growing your career: what does the future hold for you?

Registrations are opening soon for "Growing your career: What does the future hold for you?" a one day conference on 12 October, 2008, organised by ALIA Tasmania. Keynote speakers - Dr Gillian Hallam and Mary McGuinness, plus a panel of local LIS practitioners.

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

RAILS5 Conference - call for refereed papers has been extended

The upcoming Research Applications in Information & Library Studies Conference is to be held at the University of Technology, Sydney on January 23, 2009, with the call for refereed papers extended to the 22nd of September.

http://www.communication.uts.edu.au/conferences/rails/

RAILS5 and ALIA announce the availability of 2 scholarships for January 2009.

Thanks to ALIA, RAILS5 is offering two $1500 scholarships to assist with travel and accommodation expenses. One scholarship will be awarded to the best either a recently-appointed academic or postgraduate student in LIS or a related field. The other will be awarded to an early career information professional. In both cases, acceptance of a refereed paper for presentation would be a prerequisite for eligibility.

http://www.communication.uts.edu.au/conferences/rails/

Aurora Leadership Institute 2009 – ALIA Scholarship

Applications for the 2009 Aurora Institute will open Monday 15th September and close Friday 17th October 2008. Information about the ALIA Aurora Scholarship is also available.

http://www.alia.org.au/~aurora

Videos now available as part of cyber-safety information pack

The cyber-safety page on the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) website now includes four downloadable videos designed to assist library staff in promoting safe and positive internet experiences in public libraries, particularly for children.

http://www.acma.gov.au/libraries

ALIA Biennial Conference 2010/2012

The ALIA Biennial Conference will not be held in 2010 as Australia will host the World Library and Information Congress 76th IFLA General Conference and Council in Brisbane. ALIA invites all of its members to join us and 4,000 other professional colleagues from around the world, for a week of networking and professional development. ALIA will be calling for Expressions of Interests from ALIA groups in early 2009 for the opportunity to host the 2012 ALIA Biennial Conference.

http://www.alia.org.au/ifla2010/

PD opportunity - FREE registration to ARK conference

ALIA members may apply for a free registration for Enhancing Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing in the Energy & Resources Sectors, Perth 20-22nd October 2008. Check out eligibility and information on how to apply.

*Please note this offer is for registration fee only (aprox. $2,500) travel and accomodation costs will be the responsibility of the individual or their organisation

http://www.alia.org.au/ifla2010/

Mobile Library Muster annual conference

Gold Coast City Council is hosting the 2008 Mobile Library Muster – Information on Board, the annual conference for mobile library operators and managers from across Australia and New Zealand from 12 to 14 September 2008. Nominations are invited from Queensland public library authorities for the Mobile Library Operator of the Year Award.

http://www.mobilelibraries.com.au/Conf2008.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

New publication available

The Centre for Information Studies has published the revised edition of Organising Knowledge in a Global Society. The work reflects on current practice and trends, paying particular attention to how libraries and other information services provide intellectual access to digital information resources through metadata. The book also covers the latest developments in metadata standards, such as Resource Description and Access.
**ALIA members receive a 5% discount**

http://www.mobilelibraries.com.au/Conf2008.htm

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