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ALIA Public Libraries Advisory CommitteeThe ALIA Public Libraries Advisory Committee (formerly the Public Libraries Reference Group) was established in July 2002 to advise the Board of Directors on development of a strategic action program for public libraries. Development of such a program contributes to ALIA's Objects 2, 3, 4 and 5. The primary task of the Advisory Committee is to develop proposals for a number of strategic activities that will deliver services of particular interest and benefit to public libraries and increase the awareness and participation by the public library sector in ALIA services and activities. Library stars: best of the best 20082 September 2008Alice Springs Convention Centre Library stars: best of the best will be held as a satellite event at the ALIA 2008 Biennial Conference, dreaming08, in Alice Springs. Following its successful debut in Perth in 2006, the forum, hosted by ALIA's Public Libraries Advisory Committee (PLAC), will showcase public libraries, their projects, and successes. The program will feature a keynote address by Inga Lunden, Director of the Stockholm Public Library. We are pleased to announce the libraries which have been selected to present at the 2008 forum:
Access category The program is designed to inspire and recognise public library practitioners. It emphasises informal participation and interaction and there will be plenty of time to discuss each library's presentation and learn from each other. As well as presentations from the three libraries who were selected by PLAC through a competitive nomination process, there will also be posters presented by other nominating libraries. This will give everyone a chance to be inspired by innovative ideas being developed in public libraries across the country.
2008 nominations Standards, guidelines and benchmarks for public library services in Australia and overseas: a guide to resourcesThe guide to resources enables public libraries in Australia to be aware of what resources are available, both in Australia and overseas (UK, New Zealand and the US), in relation to standards/guidelines for public libraries. The guide covers both general/comprehensive statements of standards/guidelines and those on specialised topics. The guide was compiled by the Public Libraries Reference Group and was released in December 2004 and updated in August 2005. The Advisory Committee will be updating this guide in 2008. Monthly newsletter on public library issuesaliaPUBNEWS is a free monthly electronic bulletin covering the policy and strategic issues and service developments having an impact on public libraries. aliaPUBNEWS has over 600 subscribers Australia-wide. Subscribe to aliaPUBNEWS by heading to the e-list web interface and entering your e-mail address and a password. You'll be sent an e-mail asking you to confirm your subscription - just follow the instructions. |
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