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Welcome to the November aliaNEWS!
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YOUR ASSOCIATION
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- Submissions called for Cyber White Paper: ALIA is contributing to the Cyber White Paper which will be used to assist development of a long-term strategy for Australia's engagement in cyberspace.
cyberwhitepaper.dpmc.gov.au/home.
Submissions close November 15, 2011.
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- Australian public libraries benefit from ALIA/Safer Internet Group initiative: Information sessions are being provided by the members of the Safer Internet Group and facilitated by project partner, the Alannah and Madeline Foundation with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) providing information brochures and resources. Information: Lynne Makin, Secretariat Safer Internet Group and Project Manager Q&A Nights on 02 6056 0400 or email lynne@lcmsolutions.net.au.
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- Interim Chair for ALJ Editorial Board: Past President Graham Black has taken the role of interim Chair of the Australian Library Journal Editorial Board.
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Events
- Register now for National Year of Reading: Register now to make sure you receive regular updates and news about resources for your National Year of Reading program in 2012. Register online before 15 November at www.love2read.org.au/registration.cfm.
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- Do you have any interesting things happening at your library for the 2012 National Year of Reading? Good Reading magazine wants to know! Simply email your story (max 400 words) than 400 with any images (minimum 300dpi) to Rowena Cseh at editor@goodreadingmagazine.com.au.
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- On demand training for members: ALIA Training presents Writing to Selection Criteria as an informal learning package on demand to give you the edge with your next application.
More: tinyurl.com/3ndymlz
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Out and about
- $1.8 million secures homecoming of major Australian artefact discovered in Canada: The State Library of NSW sensationally purchased a major, previously unknown Australian artefact for CAD $1.8 million at auction in Canada last month, consisting of an album of approximately 35 watercolours of Sydney and regional NSW, portraits of Aborigines and natural history illustrations made in Newcastle in 1818. These treasures were recently discovered in the back of a cupboard in a deceased estate in London, Ontario.
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- Swets turns 110: A name known to just about every serials librarian (and every conference participant who has ever enjoyed their lovely choccies, Royal Swets & Zeitlinger is 110 this year. The ecommerce platform now offered by the company is a long way from the small scientific bookshop in Amsterdam that first opened its doors in September 1901. Happy Birthday Swets!
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- Special offer for ALIA members
Big Sky Publishing has made available a special offer to all ALIA members and their libraries to commemorate Remembrance Day. Big Sky is offering free copies of The Australian Army: A Brief History to ALIA members (limit three per member). Compiled by some of Australia's pre-eminent academics and historians, A Brief History traces the history and traditions of the Australian Army from Pre-European settlement to peace, war and peacekeeping up to the year 2011, including full colour photographs, illustrations and maps. It's an ideal foundation book for all schools, libraries and interested history associations (www.bigskypublishing.com.au/bookview.php?iid=882&vt=B)
To receive your free copy, simply email Big Sky Publishing direct at publicity@bigskypublishing.com.au and quote "aliaNEWS history offer" in the subject line of your email.
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COMPETITION!!
Technology let us down last month and we asked an unanswerable question (sorry about that). So this month we're extending the October competition. Read on...
Every 29 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with cancer and, in an instant, they have to come to terms with a whole new future. Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Big Sky Publishing has generously donated two very special prize packs to help raise awareness of cancer and share the extraordinary insights of those who have faced the challenge. This month's prize pack includes signed copies of Pieces of Me (plus DVD) by film director/performer and mum Veronica Neave, detailing her journey from discovery that she carried the breast cancer gene and how she dealt with all that followed, and the inspirational What I Wish I Knew, by Marty Wilson and Gary Bertwhistle, packed with real life advice from survivors, families and professionals. (Check out www.bigskypublishing.com.au for reviews of both books.)
To win your prize pack, simply answer this question: What's the closing date for nominations for the 2012 ALIA Board? 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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