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Welcome to the September aliaNEWS!
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YOUR ASSOCIATION
- Copyright - we're on the case: Helen Roberts, the Copyright Advisor on the ALIA Support team is creating a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission about the issue paper Copyright and the Digital Economy on behalf of the Library and Information sector. In order to prepare this submission, we want to hear from you. What are some of the challenges you face with copyright law as it currently stands? What changes would you make to the law? If you wouldn't make any changes, why? Please, let us know so that we can prepare a submission on your behalf.
You can let us know by joining our wiki http://aliacopyright.wikispaces.com/, emailing copyright@alia.org.au, phoning the ALIA support team at +61 2 6215 8222 or joining a teleconference on 17 September. If you would like to join the teleconference, please email enquiry@alia.org.au. We are hoping to begin preparing our draft at the end of September, so if you could assist us by sending in your thoughts or comments by the 30th of September, we would greatly appreciate it.
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- Funding available: ALIA invites individuals or groups to apply for funding from the ALIA Tasmanian PD Grants Fund. Approx. $1,250 (as of August 2012) has been made available by The Work Lab for use in Tasmania by ALIA for training and professional development purposes. This is the final call for submissions. The Deadline is 14 September 2012. For more information, or to apply, please contact Sally Murdoch, sally.murdoch@alia.org.au
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- Library and Information Week 2013 - Thanks to everyone who voted in our poll. We're very excited to announce that the LIW2013 theme is Share Your Story. We'll have lots of ideas, merchandise, and hints over the coming months for how to use this theme to your advantage, so put your thinking caps on - how will you share your story in 2013?
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- RUOK Day - This year, RUOK Day, the day when we're called to action and make connections with those around us, falls on the 13th of September. Take a few minutes out of your day, and ask someone if they're okay. http://www.ruokday.com/
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- November inCite: The Politics of the Industry - in an ideal world, the pursuit of knowledge, education, and access to information would be above the capricious (and dare we say sometimes petty?) world of politics. But our real world sees us competing for money, awareness, and our own values, getting down and dirty in the arena to hold on to what we have and get what we need. But not all politics work the same: Public libraries operate in a very different political environment from special libraries. Academic libraries are different again. And boy would we like to hear from our Parliamentary libraries!
INCITE this month will take a look at those different political environments and how our profession copes with the challenges. So tell us, what are your political struggles? What would you like to say to politicians? Do you try and avoid it, and how has it worked? What about office politics? Are they different in an LIS environment? Deadline is 1 October. All submissions should adhere to our guidelines (found here: www.alia.org.au/publishing/incite/guidelines.html) and be sent to incite@alia.org.au
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GROUPS AND EVENTS
- ALIA Information Online 2013 - The sponsorship and exhibition prospectus has been officially launched. Don't miss out on the opportunity to secure your preferred package! Contact us at events@alia.org.au or by phone on 02 6215 8222 to discuss the opportunities to be involved.
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- Keynote speaker announcement - We are excited to announce that Sarah Drummond will be a keynote speaker at ALIA Information Online 2013. Read about Sarah and her thoughts on 'doing different' on the conference website.
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- New Librarians Symposium 6, 2013 - Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Check the website for details on the sponsorship packages available.
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- Mark these dates down in your calendar! For more information, visit ALIA's events calendar here: http://www.alia.org.au/events/. To have your group's event in this listing, please contact Erin York, ALIA Groups and Events Coordinator, 02 6215 8222, erin.york@alia.org.au
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PD & Training
- Are you a Certified Practitioner?: ALIA PD scheme members who have successfully completed their first PD scheme year from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 can now use the post nominal AALIA (CP) or ALIATec (CP) . If you have completed a PD Scheme triennium apply for your free Revalidation Certified Practitioner Certificate. http://www.alia.org.au/education/pd/scheme/recognition/
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- Mastering Melvil : a complete "how to" course in Web Dewey 23 - No prior skill in using Dewey Decimal Classification is required for this course, which will enable you to master the number building skills of Dewey Decimal Classification in the web format. 5th Nov - 16th Dec. Registrations Close 22nd Oct. http://www.alia.org.au/training/
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YOUR INDUSTRY
- Dr Alan Bundy has announced that, after 25 years and 100 issues, Auslib Press is ceasing the publication of its journal Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services (APLIS). The last issue will be December 2012.
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COMPETITION!!
To celebrate this year's RUOK day, Big Sky Publishing is offering a copy of Life in Limbo, the courageous, honest, and often humorous memoir of Matt Berwick's struggle with depression. Giving a voice to Australian men who often feel pressure to 'stay strong', Berwick speaks openly of his challenges, his relationships, and his day-to-day life.
This competition is open to current ALIA members only. To win, please email incite@alia.org.au by the 10th of September, answering this question: What day does RUOK day fall on in 2012? Please also include your ALIA membership number and your mailing address.
The winner will be chosen randomly from all correct answers. Good luck!
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