• July's inCite theme is Access and Standards. Want to contribute?
  More information: http://www.alia.org.au/publishing/incite/

• Take part in the policy and direction of your association.
  ALIA's Annual General Meeting is being held from 6pm, 18 May 2010 at ALIA House in Canberra.
  More information: http://www.alia.org.au/governance/meetings/

• May 1st is MayDay - does your library have an up-to-date disaster plan?
  More information: http://www.alia.org.au/mayday/

• Are you an effective advocate? National 'Every member an advocate' workshops - free for ALIA members - are being organised around the country.
  More information: http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/pd.services/every.member.advocate.html

• ALIA's 2009 Financial Report is available now, and the Annual Report will be available next week.
  More information: http://www.alia.org.au/publishing/annual.reports/

• So you want to work in LIS
  Just in time for annual reviews, winter job hunting, or a much needed change in careers, for one week only, we're opening up our members-only resource Early Career Connect to non-members. Access information, guides, tips, and resources to help you build a fulfilling career. Available 3 - 7 May.
  More information: http://www.alia.org.au/careerconnect/early

• This Mother's Day, why not surprise Mum with a weekend away?
  ALIA members and their families save up to 15% off accommodation rates at over 48,000 hotels, motels and hostels worldwide. Visit the Member Advantage website or call 1300 853 352.

• Library and Information Week 2010 will rock you!
  Get ready to Access All Areas for Library and Information Week 2010! Need inspiration for your gig?
  Visit http://www.alia.org.au/liw/

• MayDay 2010 features major symposium on disaster preparation
  One-day event on 6 May 2010 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra.
  Register: http://www.alia.org.au/events/disasterproofingheritagecollections_rego.pdf
  Speaker abstracts: http://www.alia.org.au/events/disasterproofingheritagecollections_abstracts.pdf

• Get ready to jump into National Simultaneous Storytime
  National Simultaneous Storytime is almost here! Join 1000 locations around Australia as they simultaneously read Little White Dogs Can't Jump at 11am on 26 May.
  http://www.alia.org.au/storytime/

• ALIA Access 2010 Conference
  The ALIA conference of the year has now opened registrations. Don't miss out on this one-off, multi-sector conference which challenges the traditional format of ALIA conferences.
  http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/

ALIA was saddened to learn of the deaths of two prominent Western Australian members.

• Jillian Beswick will be remembered as an active, committed, and passionate member, who worked in school and public libraries in both NSW and WA during a long and varied career.
• June Rider Jones was a member of ALIA for almost 60 years. She will be remembered by colleagues at the Royal Perth Hospital, where she was Head Librarian, as dedicated, focused, and committed to helping those around her.