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Welcome to the December aliaNEWS!
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YOUR ASSOCIATION
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- 5% and counting: Bucking the international trend is an Australian custom and ALIA is bucking falling professional membership statistics and recording a steady growth in membership. Smart move, new members. Make the most of your benefits. More at http://www.alia.org.au/membership.benefits/
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- School libraries inquiry relaunched: ALIA and ASLA are pleased to advise that the Inquiry into School Libraries and Teacher Librarians will restart - having been suspended following the calling of the last election.
More: http://www.alia.org.au/schoollibraries/
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- Scary stuff: The Summer Reading Club has now begun. This year's theme, Scare up a good Book! will be sure to get a few spines tingling. More: www.summerreadingclub.org.au
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- Join TheReadingRoom.com for chance to WIN: TheReadingRoom.com is an online book community where you can share your passion for books. To help us celebrate the beginning of ALIA's Summer Reading Club, TheReadingRoom.com is giving a $100 gift voucher to one lucky member of ALIA. More: www.theReadingRoom.com or email caroline@thereadingroom.com
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Conferences and Events
- LIS practitioners workshop at Online: Based in Sydney or going to ALIA Information Online? Register now for Research for LIS practitioners Workshop on 4 February 2011. Improve your research practice and your chances of getting published with the great range of topics and expert speakers the workshop will offer. More: http://www.alia.org.au/research
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- Information Online - don't miss out! It is not too late to attend the number one conference for the online information industry in the Asia Pacific Region. More: www.information-online.com.au
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- Second Annual Records and Information Officers' Forum 2011: 22-23 February 2011, Melbourne. The forum will provide proven case studies and expert commentaries to advance the practice of records management in organisations. ALIA members receive a 10% DISCOUNT OFF their registration fee! More: email marketing@liquidlearning.com.au or visit www.liquidlearning.com.au
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PD
- Does the prospect of a new year make you wonder what you're doing with your life? One of the key aspects to successful professional development is reflection and planning. The revised ALIA career development kit is now available online for ALIA members to download and print.
http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/career.kit.html
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- 'Management for the More Experienced' in Feb 2011
Another great FOLIOz course. Online, at-your-own pace in partnership with the University of Sheffield. Consolidate and refresh the skills and knowledge required to deliver effective front-line library services. Register now! Course dates: Monday 21st Feb-Friday 1st April 2011.
http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/pd.services/folioz2010.html#evidence
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Out and about
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- New Director and increased funds for Cultural Fund: Copyright Australia Limited members have voted to increase allocations to the Cultural Fund at their AGM. Also announced was the appointment of Dr Jeremy Fisher as a Director. More: www.copyright.com.au
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- New CEO for Publishers Australia: PA has appointed Magazine and digital media industry body Publishers Australia (PA) has appointed Claudia Sagripanti as their new CEO. Sagrapanti picks up the reins on December 6 and brings experience heading up mobile communications, direct marketing and conference and events to the role.
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- More to win! Five lucky members can win a $50 voucher from the good people at Book Bargains. Win a voucher and try Book Bargains great value for yourself. All you have to do is email incite@alia.org.au and be in the first five people to tell us the day and date of Library Lovers Day 2011.
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