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Welcome to the April aliaNEWS!
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YOUR ASSOCIATION
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- New group for ePortfolio users: ALIA has launched a new group for those using - or wanting to learn about using - ePortfolios. More: http://www.alia.org.au/alianet/e-lists/ and scroll down to aliaEPORTFOLIO.
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- e and de focus for incite in June: The feature theme for June inCite is everthing e(lectronic) and d(igital). How has your professional life changed with the advent of new technologies? Has your library launched any new initiatives taking advantage of the explosion in e and d resources? Tell inCite. Deadline May 1, contribution guidelines at http://www.alia.org.au/publishing/incite/guidelines.html
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Events
- MayDay: Libraries, museums, and cultural heritage sites across Australia are encouraged to participate in MayDay - a national effort to protect cultural heritage from disasters. For more information, contact Judy Brooker, Judy.Brooker@alia.org.au. More: MayDay
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PD
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- We. Find. Stuff. LIW/NSS Teleconference: Who are WE? How do we FIND it? What kind of STUFF? Join the conversation. Explore ways in which you can creatively celebrate and promote yourselves, your library and its services during Library and Information Week 2011. And of course we want to know what your plans are for Feathers for Phoebe. FABULOUS! Hosted by Jan Richards. 14 Apr 2pm. Free for members (Non $60, Part. Org's. $40) Register here: http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/pd.services/Generic.Course.Rego.Form.pdf
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- Check your membership category: Recently qualified and now eligible to be an Associate or Library Technician member? Complete an Upgrade form so you can join the ALIA PD Scheme and get started on the pathway to Certification and the (CP) post nominal.
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Out and about
- CAL funds for NYR2012 event: Copyright Australia Ltd's Cultural Fund has given the National Year of Reading 2012 a grant of $15,000 for the Festival of Indigenous Reading, Writing and Storytelling. The funds will assist ten authors and illustrators to travel to the Festival in Darwin. www.love2read.org.au
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- Libraryhack - be in it: Victorian libraries can get in on the fun with libraryhack's mashup and apps competition, entries close April 30. More: http://libraryhack.org.
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- New name for Public Libraries NSW Country: now called Public Libraries New South Wales, with membership open to all councils and regional libraries, including metro libraries across NSW.
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- Aussie scientists rank at top for impact of published research: Three Australian materials scientists have ranked amongst the top 100 in terms of citation impact. More: top 100 materials scientists, 2000-2010
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COMPETITION!!
It's very special this month. Big Sky Publishing have generously presented us with three packs of four popular titles from their Campaigns series published in partnership with the Australian Army History Unit to give away. The titles in this series are written by some of Australia's most prominent military historians and offer an excellent introduction to the campaigns and battles fought. (Watch for more on the AAHU in October inCite). Meanwhile, check out Big Sky's catalogue at www.bigskypublishing.com.au and comb the ALIA website for the answer to this month's competition question: What's the date of the ALIA 2011 Annual General Meeting? Please include your ALIA membership number with your reply. If you are one of the first three correct entries, one of these $80 value prizes can be all yours.
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