aliaNEWS - October 2010

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October 2010

Welcome to the October aliaNEWS!

Lots of great opportunities in this month's aliaNEWS. It's all happening below - take a look!

YOUR ASSOCIATION

*The last inCite* for the year - December, focuses on IFLA and International Engagement. How do you keep abreast of global librarianship? Developments? International standards? Do you have international experience? How has it changed you? Let us know! Deadline is 1 November 2010.** incite@alia.org.au
Congratulations Andrew Wells has been awarded with a Fellowship by the ALIA Board of Directors. The Fellowship presentation will be held at ALIA Information Online 2011. More Info : http://www.alia.org.au/awards/fellowships/
Facts and Figures Help your public library advocate better. More Info : http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/public.library.advocacy.kit.pdf
ALIA welcomes its newest group - ALIAWater. This group will benefit library staff working with water-related collections. More Info : http://www.alia.org.au/groups.html
Copyright makes headlines again Federal Court Justice Bennett has ruled that no copyright exists in headlines. More Info : http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FCA/2010/984.html
What have public libraries been up to? Read the ALIA Public Libraries Advisory Committee half-yearly report. More Info : http://www.alia.org.au/governance/committees/public.libraries/
Last chance to comment The final round of consultation on the National Vision and Framework for Public Libraries will be taking place in October. Draft papers will be posted here http://www.alia.org.au/governance/committees/public.libraries/.
Tell us your Top 10 for 2010 We're close to the 10th day of the 10th month of the 10th year of this century. Celebrate with us by contributing to ALIA's Top 10 lists at http://top10for2010.wordpress.com/.

Conferences and Events

Call for Abstracts now open! Present a paper ALIA National Library and Information Technicians 2011 Conference. http://conferences.alia.org.au/libtec2011/
Early bird gets the registration Register for the ALIA Information Online Conference now and save! http://www.information-online.com.au/

PD

Profit through Learning! Register now for 'Manage a Budget' an online course developed by Sydney Institute TAFE NSW. (30 PD points!) http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/pd.services/sydney.institute.html
Crack the code! Give your job application the edge with the ALIA e-course: 'Writing to Selection Criteria' http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/pd.services/selection.criteria.html
ALIA Face-to-face PD courses in SYDNEY Don't miss out on these great ALIA PD courses at very competitive registration fees. Fundamentals of Supervision, Managing Challenging Clients and Leading Others through Change. Register now! http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/pd.services/adam.html
WebJunction online mini courses WebJunction is a US organisation and a project supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. There's a great range of topics available. Quick, easy and fantastic value at $45 (member rate)! http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/pd.services/webjunction.html
EndNote training - do you want it? We're planning some EndNote training sessions -hands-on and with train-the-trainer tips and techniques so you can provide exceptional client support. Are you interested? Let us know. This will help us plan what, where and when! pd@alia.org.au
PD for Free ALIA member? Email us the most valuable PD opportunity you've had since completing your initial qualifications by 15 October for a chance to win a free WebJunction voucher. Please put aliaNEWS competition in the subject line. The PD team will pick their favourite to win! pd@alia.org.au
PD Teleconference ALIA's own Professional Development and Careers Manager, Judy Brooker, will facilitate a FREE 1 hour teleconference on PD, with a particular focus on the ALIA Professional Development Scheme. 2:00PM AEDST Thursday 21st October 2010. http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/pd.services/teleconference.html

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