Australian Library and Information Association   aliaNews

aliaNEWS

logo Welcome to the April edition of aliaNEWS. aliaNEWS updates you on industry events, publications, and professional development, both in ALIA and the LIS sector. Forward this mail to anyone who may be interested. New readers are welcome to subscribe by going to http://lists.alia.org.au/mailman/listinfo/aliaNEWS/, and all our list members are encouraged to send in their comments: see 'Feedback' at the end of this newsletter.

*** To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.alia.org.au/mailman/listinfo/alianews and follow the instructions there to remove yourself from this e-list.

aliaNEWS: April 2009
[permission is granted to re-broadcast, in part or full]

In this aliaNEWS broadcast:



ALIA Board of Directors elections 2009 – vote by 9 April 2009

If you are an ALIA member and you have not received an email for online voting (check your spam folder) or a ballot paper in the post, contact Australian Election Company, who are conducting the election, at http://www.austelect.com/. Visit the ALIA website for details on the 2009 candidates. Candidates have again responded to four questions and linked to a website or blog.

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

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 on the website.

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

inCite theme for July 2009 issue: Library Technicians

Contribute to your member magazine! July's feature topic is 'Library Technicians'. 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 June 2009 to incite@alia.org.au. You can find all the 2009 themes and deadlines on the website.

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

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 Public Libraries Summit

The ALIA Public Libraries Summit, originally intended to be held in Canberra on 26 March 2009, will now be held in June/July 2009. Submissions already received are now available on the Summit website. A new date in July 2009 will be finalised soon with Senator Ursula Stephens' office. Please continue to visit the Summit website and blog for more updates.

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

ALIA Public Library Ambassadors

The Public Library Ambassador program is in full swing with further resources to assist libraries to get their program underway. We encourage public libraries to continue to develop and confirm local ambassadors around the country.

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/governance/committees/public.libraries/summit09/public.library.ambassadors.html

ALIA launches online LIS journal package for members

How much would you pay for online, full-text, 24/7 access to over 130 scholarly library and information science journals? ALIA is excited to offer all ALIA members access to the ProQuest Library Science journal package as a benefit of membership at no further cost. Not a member? Imagine online LIS journals becoming an essential work resource and an important part of your professional development tool kit.

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

Not a member of ALIA? Join now!

Membership of ALIA gives you an advantage from the moment you join. With networks of 6,000 library and information professionals, discounts on events and professional development opportunities and access to services such as IR and Copyright advice, you will benefit right away. ALIA's personal and institutional membership packages can help you build an edge in today's challenging information environment. Join ALIA online or use our print form to access these great benefits.

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

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 on the ALIA website.

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

ALIA internet access in public libraries survey 2008

This report of the internet services in public libraries in Australia survey 2008 is available on the ALIA website and is an important source of information in the current debate on internet filtering. ALIA thanks the participation of a significant number of public libraries across Australia without whom the survey would not have been possible.

The media release for the survey Public libraries provide vital infrastructure for Australia's digital future is also available on ALIA's online content regulation webpage.

http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/internet.access/

ALIA Disaster Recovery Program

A dedicated disaster recovery support role has been developed, aimed at supporting not only bushfire victims in Victoria but also Queensland's flood affected communities and victims of disaster nationally into the future. The decision to create a national coordination position is the result of a meeting convened by the ALIA and included representatives from public libraries in the Victorian bushfire region, public and school libraries and associations, local government, the State Library of Victoria and booksellers. Jane Grace, currently Outreach Manager for Yarra Plenty Library Service, is acting in the position of ALIA Disaster Recovery Support Manager.

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

Library and Information Week 2009 merchandise now on sale!

Library Information Week Don't forget Library and Information Week 25-31 May 2009: Libraries: Your Passport to Discovery! Don't miss out on your chance to purchase the official 2009 campaign merchandise. This year's promotional materials are branded with the 2009 theme and include an eye catching poster, funky stickers, red ALIA @ your libraryฎ eco bags, and the LIW passport holder – perfect for keeping you valuable secure.

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

National Simultaneous Storytime campaign merchandise now available!

NSS 09 Don't be sheepish – get involved in National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday May 27th at 11am! ALIA has all you need to make your storytime fun. Purchase the Pete the Sheep NSS promotional poster and campaign stickers online now at http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/storytime/2009

Don't forget to register your National Simultaneous Storytime participation at http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/storytime/2009/form.2009.html

ALIA would like to thank the National Simultaneous Storytime Funding Partner, the CAL Cultural Fund http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/storytime/2009/

ALIA research awards in 2009

There are two ALIA research awards offered in 2009: the Library Technician Research Award (previous known as the Dunn and Wilson) and the Ray Choate Scholarship. The Library Technician Research Award is available to an individual financial library technician member or a group of financial library technician members. Applicants for the Ray Choate Scholarship are required to be financial personal members of ALIA with an understanding of and experience in provision of reference services. The deadline for these awards is 1 June 2009.

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

Professional Development gets a monthly 'posting'

PD 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, and 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. PD Postings is proudly sponsored by QUT.

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

Focus on your LIS management with ALIA and CAVAL

PD posting ALIA and CAVAL know that managing an information service requires a unique and complex skill set. LIS managers juggle their core professional duties with added responsibilities for leadership, project management, and human resource development, just to name a few.

ALIA's LIS Management in Focus is a quarterly e-newsletter designed to update ALIA Institutional members with the management products and service available to assist them. LIS Management in Focus will help you and your organisation to build your professional practice and will become a valuable management tool. LIS Management in Focus is proudly sponsored by CAVAL.

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

ALIA National Library and Information Technicians Conference 2009

NLIT Start planning now! Registrations for the 2009 ALIA National Library and Information Technicians Conference, to be held 15-18 September 2009 in Adelaide, are due to open in mid April 2009. The conference program is currently being developed to focus on the themes of Technology Technique Unique.

http://conferences.alia.org.au/libtec2009/

ALIA Award the FA Sharr Medal

The F A Sharr Medal is ALIA award presented to the Western Australian graduand who has just completed their final year of a library and information degree or diploma or is in their first year of employment and exhibits the most potential and is most likely to have a positive impact on their preferred stream of the library profession.

The 2008 Sharr Medal will be presented by ALIA Executive Director, Sue Hutley, and CEO and WA State Librarian, Margaret Allen, at a special event at the State Library on the evening of Tuesday 28 April 2008. All are welcome to attend. For more details or to RSVP please email ALIAWest Secretary Kym Andrews on Kym.Andrews@wanneroo.wa.gov.au.

Recession-proof your career with these Jenny Hale workshops

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

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

FOLIOz Moving into Supervision: Supervisory Skills for library technicians and/or newly qualified professionals

This online course runs from 1 June to 17 July 2009, and aims to help library technicians and new information professionals to gain an understanding and appreciation for key principles and methods of effective supervision of staff in any type of library or information service. Cost is $220 for ALIA members and $300 for non-members. Contact Judy Brooker, ALIA Professional Development and Careers Manager judy.brooker@alia.org.au

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 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/

Electronic Resources Australia (ERA)

The 2009 ERA Product Panel was announced at the ERA Members Forum on 25 March 2009 and the 2009 ERA Product Poll opened 26 March 2009. The ERA Product Poll is intended to establish, annually, the level of library interest in subscriptions to the resources offered on the Electronic Resources Australia Product List.

http://era.nla.gov.au/

LIANZA Conference 2009 – call for abstracts

The LIANZA 2009 Conference Committee invites the submission of abstracts for this year's conference at the Christchurch Convention Centre, New Zealand October 12-14. Our theme this year is "he tangata, he tangata, he tangata", and we are looking for contributions that celebrate the importance of people, both within and outside our profession.

The deadline for abstracts is Friday 22 May 2009. Notification of abstract acceptance will be Monday 15 June. For more information, please visit the website.

http://www.lianza.org.nz/events/conference2009/abstracts.html

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.alia.org.au/membership.benefits/affinity.html

Feedback

We offer aliaNEWS in a multitude of formats (e-mail, html, xml, rss). We want to know what you would like to see in this broadcast, and how you would like to see it. Your response to aliaNEWS is a great guide to us in providing relevant information. Send your comments to feedback@alia.org.au (please remove '.nospam' from address)

http://www.alia.org.au/alianet/e-lists/alianews/

Subscribers to this distribution list are free to unsubscribe at any time. Consult the aliaNEWS e-list page for subscription instructions or to remove yourself from this list.