aliaNEWS - August 2011

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August 2011

Welcome to the August aliaNEWS!

YOUR ASSOCIATION

ALIA has been working with Public Libraries Network Victoria on the issue of the proposed public library funding cuts. Our media release at www.alia.org.au/media.room/, advocacy materials at www.alia.org.au/advocacy and you can support the Victorian campaign on Facebook at www.facebook.com/stoplibrarycuts (hosted by MAV).
Mildura Rural City Council Library wins membership prize: Congratulations to the Mildura Library on winning the ALIA ALGA Trade Exhibition Prize of a discount on institutional membership for 2011-12.
October inCite: Boo! Is your library haunted? Do you have a library hero? We want your stories for our October feature on library histories, haunting and heroes. Share the great tales of your library or tell us why you revere your library hero. Guidelines at www.alia.org.au/publishing/incite/guidelines.html. Deadline September 1.

Events

Experience Extraordinary Conferences in Extraordinary Perth! Early bird registrations close August 9. The LibTech2011 and NLS5 Conferences are just around the corner. Start your week of professional development and networking with a Magical Welcome Reception (featuring 'The Perth Magician'), take part in our exciting program of workshops on everything everything from ePubs and iPads to laughter Yoga, take a tour of the state-of-the-art libraries and use the opportunity to plan your trip to some of the beautiful areas in and surrounding Perth! Register today at www.alia.org.au
Second international conference on joint use libraries: Connection and Convergence, 3-4 November 2011 in Adelaide. More: www.auslib.com.au
Shared services conference in the UK: centralised and consortial procurement will be centre stage on 16th November 2011 at The Institute of Physics in London. More: www.uksg.org/event/NOVCONF2011

PD

Acquisitions: The Basics and Beyond: Satellite event of 2011 Library and Information Technicians Conference, Monday 12 September, State Library of WA. More: conferences.alia.org.au/libtec2011/program.html
ALIATraining presents: EndNote Training - Brisbane and Melbourne: Brisbane Friday 9 September, Melbourne Friday 11 November. More: tinyurl.com/4c4ke3j
ALIATraining presents:E-FOLIO : an introduction to e-learning: 26 Sept-11 Nov (online). More: tinyurl.com/47zjcgg

Out and about

CAL seminar online: Videos, presentations and other resources from Copyright Australia's 2011 member seminar. The future of creativity, are now available online. More: http://www.copyright.com.au/Information_and_Resources/Member_seminar/2011_member_seminar/ 2011_member_seminar_The_future_of_creativity.aspx
New owners for A&R Online: Pearson Group Australia has purchased Angus & Robertson's online business. They will be keeping on the Australian-based team and their existing agreement with Kobo for eBooks. More: www.angusrobertson.com.au

COMPETITION!!

Would we lie to you? Find out how to detect a fib with Big Sky Publishing's new release, Lie Catcher: Become a Human Lie Detector in 60 Minutes or Less by international undercover expert and criminologist Dr David Craig. Big Sky (www.bigskypublishing.com.au) have generously given us three copies to give away in this months' competition.

To win your copy, valued at $24.99, be one of the first three people to correctly answer this question: when do early bird registrations close for NLS5 and Libtech 2011 conferences in Perth? Email your answer to incite@alia.org.au and please include your membership number and postal address for prizes in your answer. Good luck!

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