Well, it was to be today - the ALIA Public Libraries Summit that is.
I have been in nearly daily contact with Senator Stephens’ office over the past couple, of weeks working with the staff there on confirming another suitable date for July. As their event planning does not yet quite extend into July - we will have to wait a little longer for the new date.
In the meantime, there is still more news on Summit activities :
Sue McKerrecher (Ambassador Project Officer) has been working with libraries on getting their Ambassador program off the ground. This hands-on support seems to be assisting, and ALIA has been pleased to offer this to public libraries.
Submissions have all been very interesting reading and PLAC, Board members and staff are now putting together the themes into further documents as preparation for the Summit. If you would like to make any comments on any of the submissions, please email the ALIA Public Libraries Summit Project Officer.
The Public Library Associations have met via teleconference early March and will be meeting face-to-face in Parkes in late June just prior to the Public Libraries New South Wales - Country Symposium.
We are still working hard in the background on documents and other initiatives - more news on the Blog and website over the coming weeks.
Sue Hutley, ALIA Executive Director