Welcome to the August 2011 edition of aliaPUBNEWS.Back by popular demand in 2011, aliaPUBNEWS is a free monthly electronic bulletin for everyone concerned with supporting and promoting the further development of Australia's public library services. We'd love to hear news and comments from readers - contact details are at the end of this newsletter. And please feel free to pass this on to colleagues. [Permission is granted to re-broadcast, in part or full.] |
- Turn around in funding decision for Victorian libraries
- ALIA internet access in public libraries survey released
- NBN inquiry
- National Cultural Policy
- inCite - contributions needed
- Digital Communities Initiative
- Membership renewal
INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS
- Our Broadband Future - ACCAN
- QPLA Conference
- Back-to-back
- LIANZA 2011
- SWITCH 2011
- Connection and Convergence: Second International Conference on Joint Use Libraries
ALIA NEWS
Turn around in funding decision for Victorian libraries
Last month we reported on the work undertaken jointly by ALIA, PLVN and MAV to support Victorian public libraries as they fought against announced funding cuts of $5.7 million. We are now pleased to announce the Victorian Government has agreed to restore the funding difference for libraries that received less than their 2010-11 allocation and to review funding for the future.http://www.alia.org.au/media.room/2011.07.26.html
http://www.publiclibrariesvictoria.net.au/node/13
ALIA internet access in public libraries survey released
Results of our survey of over 820 public library service points has now been released and is available for download. The survey painted a picture of a highly-rated, greatly in demand service. It highlights the difficult budget and resource issues and challenges of keep up with the rapid changes in technology and consumer expectations.http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/internet.access/Internet.Access.Survey.2011.pdf
NBN inquiry
The Australian Government has released its report from the recently completed NBN Inquiry. The report reflects input from ALIA as well as over 200 other submissions.http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/ic/NBN/report.htm
ALIA REMINDERS
National Cultural Policy
ALIA will be providing input to the National Cultural Policy as the Government seeks opinions on the goals and strategies set out in the National Cultural Policy Discussion Paper to help set a 10-year strategic vision for arts, culture and the creative industries. If you have comments please email them to advocacy@alia.org.au.nospam (please remove '.nospam' from address) by 14 October 2011. The discussion paper can be downloaded at http://culture.arts.gov.au/discussion-paperinCite - contributions needed
The November edition of inCite is all about Library evolution/revolution. We need your contributions on public library services and their transformation. Deadline 30 September. Send your items to incite@alia.org.au.nospam (please remove '.nospam' from address).Digital Communities Initiative
The DBCDE Digital Communities Initiative will establish a Digital Hub in the first 40 communities to benefit from the NBN. Digital Hubs will provide local residents with online training and the opportunity to experience NBN-enabled services and technology. We've been working hard to ensure public libraries are at the front of stakeholders minds when they consider these critical new services. Draft guidelines for the Digital Hubs program were published for consultation between 8 and 19 August 2011. A call for grant funding applications under Round One is expected during September 2011.http://www.dbcde.gov.au/digital_economy/programs_and_initiatives/digital_communities_initiative
Membership renewal
If your membership renewal was somehow misplaced we can organise a replacement invoice. Contact our membership team if you need any assistance membership@alia.org.au.nospam (please remove '.nospam' from address) or download the ALIA Institutional Membership application form at http://www.alia.org.au/membership.benefits/.OTHER NEWS
The latest OCLC report, Single search: the quest for the holy grail highlights successful strategies in providing a single point of access to library, archive and museum collections. The full report is available for free download. http://www.oclc.org/research/publications/library/2011/2011-17.pdf
Electronic Resources Australia (ERA) is undertaking a review to ensure ERA continues to benefit and meet the expectations of Australian libraries. Submissions are sought from members across all library sectors and should be forwarded to by Monday, 12 September 2011. http://era.nla.gov.au/for_libraries/ERAReview.html
The Children's Book Council of Australia has announced the Book of the Year 2011 winners. http://cbca.org.au/winners2011.htm
The State Library of Victoria is redeveloping the My Languages website. Contact them to have your multicultural program or project featured. http://www.mylanguage.gov.au
Research released by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation explores Older Australians and the internet. http://www.cci.edu.au/sites/default/files/shaukka/Older%20Australians%20and%20the%20Internet%20report%20FINAL.pdf
The theme for the Summer Reading Club 2011/12 with be "The Amazing Read". Information and resources are available from the SRC wiki. http://www.summerreadingclub.org.au/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Category.2011-12AmazingRead.
The Australian Human Rights Commission has produced a series of podcasts featuring Disability and Race Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes, discussing Print disability and the right to read. http://www.apo.org.au/audio/print-disability-and-right-read
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation is appointing an eSmart Libraries Project Officer to work on adapting their eSmart Schools Framework for the public library sector. http://www.amf.org.au/esmart
The State Library of NSW is seeking applications for several Research Fellowships. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/awards/
The National Library of Australia is has announced the newspapers scheduled to be digitised through the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program over the coming year: http://www.nla.gov.au/ndp/selected_newspapers/Future_Titles.html.
National Poetry Week is 5-11 September. http://www.australianpoetry.org/blog/2011/08/01/national-poetry-week
At the 2011 Local Government Week Awards Hurstville City Council's Library, Museum & Gallery awarded the R H Rougherty Award for excellence in communication for its quarterly publication, Dragonfiles http://www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au/Dragonfiles-Archive.html
The State Library of Queensland is recruiting a new State Librarian following the retirement of former State Librarian and CEO, Lea Giles-Peters.
http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/199275/State_Library_to_recruit_new_State_Librarian_FINAL.pdf
INTERNATIONAL
It's never too soon to plan an international trip. IFLA has announced the 2013 World Library and Information Congress will be in Singapore.
http://www.las.org.sg/wp/blog/2011/08/19/singapore-to-host-prestigious-ifla-in-2013/
The US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released of the 2009 Public Libraries Survey (PLS) data.. The survey includes data on visitation, circulation, the availability and use of library computing resources, staffing, library collections and services, and fiscal information such as operating revenue and expenditures.
http://harvester.census.gov/imls/data/pls/index.asp
CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS
Our Broadband Future - ACCAN
The 2011 ACCAN National Conference features a wide variety of speakers from government, industry, regulatory authorities and consumer groups, who will each present different - and sometimes opposing - ideas and perspectives. Far from being a conference for "tech heads", this conference will offer an in-depth exploration of the bigger picture challenges, opportunities and possibilities presented by our broadband future. 7-8 September 2011, Sydney.http://www.regonline.com.au/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=990446
QPLA Conference
Logan City Council Libraries will be hosting the next QPLA conference to be held from the 26 - 28 September 2011. The conference theme is "What would Andrew Carnegie think now?" Papers are sought for individual sessions comprising 20 minute presentations for the stream "Librarians on the front line". http://www.qpla.asn.au/events-a-conferences/current-eventsBack-to-back
Take a trip to Perth for the our conference double act starting at the Sheraton Hotel from 12-16 September with Back to Basics for library technicians, and continuing from 16-18 with ALIA's 5th New Librarians Symposium for emerging professionals. Terrific discounts apply for ALIA members. http://conferences.alia.org.au/libtec2011/ and http://conferences.alia.org.au/nls5/LIANZA 2011
Registrations are now open for Te Ihi, Te Wehi, Te Wana - Passion, People and Power 30 October - 2 November 2011 Wellington Convention Centre, New Zealand http://www.conference.co.nz/lianza11SWITCH 2011
Registrations are now open for SWITCH 2011: Innovative, Inspired, Intuitive - the Digital World of Public Libraries will take place from 20-23 November 2011, at the SMC Conference & Function Centre, Sydney, Australia. http://www.plmnsw.org.au/web/Default.aspx?PageID=1302&SiteID=46Connection and Convergence: Second International Conference on Joint Use Libraries
Registrations are now open for Connection and Convergence: Second International Conference on Joint Use Libraries to be held in Adelaide 3-4 November 2011. http://www.auslib.com.au/pdfs/Connection_and_convergence_registration_form.pdfFORTHCOMING EVENTS
| 7 Sept | Indigenous Literacy Day | http://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/ild/ |
| 19 Sept | Library Camp - unconference - Perth | http://www.librarycampaustralia.com/ |
| 29 Sept | Public Library Design Forum - Brisbane | http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/publib/build |
| 7-8 Oct | ALIA Top end symposium - Darwin | http://www.alia.org.au/groups/topend/ |
| 17 Oct | ALIACYS unconference for the National Year of Reading 2012 - Sydney |
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