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aliaNEWS: March 2009
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Victorian bushfires

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is shocked by the destruction the Victorian bushfires have caused to lives, townships, and communities.

We thank all the Australians and Australian libraries that are supporting these devastated areas and encourage everyone to donate time and money to assist those affected. Donations can be made to the Red Cross bushfires appeal.

More messages from the ALIA Board of Directors, and a brief summary of known library-related initiatives, can be found on the Board blog.

http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm

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

Help for collections damaged by fire or flood

Many people affected by flood and fire in Victoria, NSW, and Queensland may be looking for advice on how to salvage their family heirlooms in the coming weeks.

While many things will be permanently damaged or lost entirely, it may be possible to salvage surviving family photographs, documents, books, jewellery, medals, pictures, and other keepsakes.

Links to online resources about salvaging fire and flood-damaged material can be accessed via the front page of the AICCM website.

http://www.aiccm.org.au/

Election candidate details

Further details are now available on the 2009 candidates for ALIA Board of Directors and are available on the ALIA website. Candidates have again responded to 4 questions and linked to a website or blog. More information about ALIA Online Voting will be emailed to you in early March. If you do not receive an email, check your spam folder, then contact Australian Election Company, who are conducting the election, at http://www.austelect.com/. Details about the election and voting procedures will also appear in the March 2009 inCite.

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

inCite theme for May 2009 issue: Volunteers

Contribute to your member magazine! May's feature topic is 'Volunteers'. Contributions on this theme and stories of interest from individuals and libraries are welcome. Please include a high resolution photo if you have one. Send your articles by 30 March 2009 to inCite@alia.org.au. You can find all the 2009 themes and deadlines here.

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

inCite theme for June 2009 issue: Industrial Relations/Professional Development

Contribute to your member magazine! June's feature topic is 'Industrial Relations/Professional Development'. Contributions on this theme and stories of interest from individuals and libraries are welcome. Please include a high resolution photo if you have one. Send your articles by 1 May 2009 to inCite@alia.org.au. You can find all the 2009 themes and deadlines here.

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

Tell us about your Library Lovers Day!

ALIA would like to thank all those who participated in Library Lovers Day in 2009! This year was another big year with library lovers all over Australia declaring their love of libraries. Some libraries even had a combined Library Lovers and Friday 13th theme. If you have some great stories or photos from your Library Lovers Day celebrations and would like to see them published in ALIA's monthly magazine, inCite, send them through to inCite@alia.org.au.

Membership survey results now available

The ALIA Board of Directors and staff wish to thank members for participating in the member survey. The results of the survey are available:

http://www.alia.org.au/membersurvey2008/

ALIA and Proquest – more than 130 journals available to members

To make your research and accessing the latest professional resources even easier, ALIA and Proquest have joined forces to bring to ALIA members more than 130 online full-text Library and Information Science journals. Journal titles include Library Journal, Computers in Libraries, and The Electronic Library and are all free to ALIA members. More details on this new members-only service will be available soon via the ALIA website.

ALIA Public Libraries Summit

The Summit will invite the federal government to engage with ALIA, other library associations, and the public library associations and network around Australia, to develop a national agenda. Participants will be invited to attend. Updates are available on the website.

http://www.alia.org.au/summit09

ALIA Public Library Ambassadors

A new initiative from ALIA is the launch of the ALIA Public Library Ambassadors program. Every public library in the country will identify library champions in their community and choose one or more local Ambassadors.

ALIA Public Library Ambassadors can be grass-root members of the community or celebrity advocates who will use their talent or fame to promote the value of public libraries in their lives, especially attracting media attention. Similar in concept to UNESCO's goodwill ambassadors, an important difference is that ALIA Public Library Ambassadors come from a broad cross-section of the Australian community.

http://www.alia.org.au/summit09/public.library.ambassadors.html

Library and Information Week – 25-31 May 2009

Library Information Week Libraries: Your Passport to Discovery! This year's theme highlights the self-directed discovery element of libraries and to celebrate libraries as the place to access, communicate, connect, educate, entertain, and inform.

LIW 2009 promotional materials will include a colourful poster, stickers, red ALIA @ your libraryฎ eco bags, and the LIW passport holder – perfect for keeping your valuables secure. Merchandise will be available soon!

http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/liw/

NSS 09

National Simultaneous Storytime – 27th May 2009 @ 11:00am

We are pleased to announce that this year's National Simultaneous Storytime book is Pete the Sheep written by Jackie French! This is a sheepish tale about Sean, a shearer, who, instead of a sheepdog to help him, has a sheep-sheep – Pete. For more information and to register, visit the website.

http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/storytime/2009/

ALIA Research Mentoring Program 2009

This program is a new initiative for 2009. It provides the opportunity for professional members to develop and refine their skill, knowledge, and confidence in conducting research. The program is open to practising librarians or library technician members who have been personal financial members for at least two years at the time of application. It is not open to members occupying research or teaching positions. Four recipients will be selected and they will be matched with a mentor who has experience in conducting research. Nominations close on 6 April 2009.

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

ALIA Information Online papers now available online

The papers – including audio extracts – are now available. Click on the Conference paper and audio link (top right hand corner of the Information Online web page) to locate available papers and audio links.

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

Personal Development gets a monthly 'posting'

PD Postings, a monthly e-newsletter, provides quick and easy access to a range of online and face-to-face resources to build your professional knowledge. PD can be expensive and time consuming. Members want access to training they can undertake anywhere, any time, and on a tight budget. PD Postings gives ALIA members access to a wide variety of activities recognised under the ALIA PD Scheme, saving them time, money, and worry. Personal members can join the PD Scheme for free at the website.

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

PD date claimer 2009: recession-proof your career with Jenny Hale

Two half-day workshops on answering selection criteria and interview techniques. Workshops will be run in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, and Adelaide. Cost is $100 for members and $85 for students, for each half day. For the full day, cost is $180 for members and $160 for students. Workshops are open to non-members as well. Contact Judy Brooker, ALIA Professional Development and Careers Manager.

judy.brooker@alia.or.au

ALIA and the University of Sheffield, UK, team up for online opportunities

FOLIOz (Facilitated Online Learning as an Interactive Opportunity) presents four new courses: Promoting and marketing library and information services (PROMISE), Moving into supervision: supervisory skills for library technicians and/or newly qualified professionals (MOVES), Managing for service quality (MSQ), Maximising the impact of your service (MAXIM).

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

Library Technician Course Recognition 2009

During the next few months ALIA Course Recognition panels will be visiting TAFE and RTO sites around the country. This is the first time in 10 years that a site visit has been incorporated into the Library Technician/Diploma of Library Information Services Course Recognition. Course Recognition process ensures the standards of curriculum, teaching, and resources for current and future students. The final report on the site visits will be presented to the Education and PD Standing Committee and the ALIA Board later this year at the conclusion of all the visits.

http://www.alia.org.au/education/courses/recognition.html

ALIA National Library and Information Technicians Conference 2009

NLIT Start planning now! Registrations for the 2009 ALIA National Library and Information Technicians Conference are due to open in mid April 2009. For all the information and pricing on registrations visit the conference website at http://conferences.alia.org.au/libtec2009/index.php .

The conference program is currently being developed to focus on the themes of Technology Technique Unique. The 2009 ALIA National Library and Information Technicians Conference will be held 15 – 18 September 2009 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Expression of Interest for ALIA National Library and Information Technicians Conference 2011

Groups interested in submitting a bid are asked to refer to the ALIA Conference Manual located at http://conferences.alia.org.au/conference.resources/ to assist them with the writing of their formal proposal. Interested members and groups can seek advice from ALIA's Events Manager, Kamara Schlegel, and from previous conference committees. Please contact Kamara on 02 6215 8214 or kamara.schlegel@alia.org.au.

The closing date for the expression of interest is 1st April 2009.

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 late 2009 for the opportunity to host the 2012 ALIA Biennial Conference.

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

Australian Library Journal (ALJ): February issue now available

Following on from some special issues on information literacy and web 2.0, ALJ returns to reflecting the diversity of the profession. To subscribe to ALJ and get your own copy of this issue, go to:

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

Celebrate Harmony Day – 21 March 2009

The 21st of March is Harmony Day, and libraries across the country are planning to use it to welcome new settlers, introduce more people to their diversity-related services, and celebrate the languages and cultures in their communities. This March make harmony happen in your library and make it the place where the cultures of your community connect – where everyone belongs. Visit the website for more information, to register events, and to order free promotional items.

http://www.harmony.gov.au

Baillieu Library 50th anniversary exhibition launch – 20 March 2009

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Baillieu Library at the University of Melbourne. It was the first modern, purpose-built academic library in Australia and was officially opened by the then Prime Minister Robert Menzies on 21 March 1959. The Library is celebrating with an exhibition to be launched on 20 March, 2009. This will be followed by a dinner for those who would like to attend. Other events will occur later in the year. We would welcome any past Library staff or students who may wish to join us on this memorable occasion.

A 'Baillieu Library 50th anniversary' website will be launched in March which will include a virtual 'memory board', and we are asking the University community, former staff and alumni to contribute. If you would like to share your recollections of the Baillieu Library, please send your contribution to Mary Stone, marybs@unimelb.edu.au. Mary can also provide further details about the Exhibition and dinner. We look forward to your participation.

Call for nominations for three prestigious awards: the John Oxley Library Award, the Library Board of Queensland Award and the John Oxley Library Fellowship

The State Library of Queensland is calling for nominations for three prestigious annual awards - the John Oxley Library Award, the Library Board of Queensland Award, and the John Oxley Library Fellowship valued at $20,000. Further information, nominations, and application forms can be found by following the links above, or by contacting Kate Hall on +61 7 3842 9847 or kate.hall@slq.qld.gov.au. Nominations open Monday 26 January 2009 and close at 5pm, Friday 20 March 2009.

http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/about/ppp/lb-award

Exclusive benefits and services for you through Member Advantage

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

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