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Election of the Board of DirectorsALIA Board of DirectorsCandidates for ALIA Board of DirectorsMichelle Brennand, Philip Keane, Brenda McConchie PSM, Helen Partridge , Gail Schmidt , Kate Sinclair
See also: Candidates for ALIA Vice-president Michelle Brennand
MBA, BA, GDipILS, GDipBus, AALIA Present positionManager Library and Heritage Services City of Wanneroo, Perth WA Previous positionsManager Library Services, Town of Cambridge, Perth WA; Project manager, Supplier Assisted Services, State Library of Western Australia, fixed term secondment August 2005-February 2006; Project manager, Dorling Kindersley, PLC Media Resource Centre, (2 year fixed term contract based in London) 1997-1998. Professional activitiesBoard Member Australian Library and Information Association, 2006 –; Board Member, Public Libraries Australia (ALIA representative) 2007 – 2010; Chair, Metropolitan Library Managers (WA), 2006-2007; Representative, ALIA Public Libraries Advisory Committee, 2005-2008; Committee Member ALIA West 2006 -; Organising Committee Member and Chair, Marketing Committee, Click06, ALIA Biennial Conference 2006; Radio presenter 'Ask us anything' monthly segment MIX 94.5FM; Co-ordinator @ your library 2004 for WA Public Libraries; Local Government Librarians Association (WA), executive member, 2001-2002 and 2005-2006, Chair, Resonate Working Party 2007 (co-ordination of a state wide community event to celebrate WA public libraries' 50th birthday). Statement of professional concernsI believe ALIA has a critical role to play in building our national profile so that people recognise the valuable contribution libraries make to society. Raising the profile of the library profession in the community and with decision makers is also essential because of challenges such as funding, ageing infrastructure, the cost and impact of technological change and a shrinking workforce, all of which places the future of libraries at risk. As Director I would work to further develop the national presence of libraries through ALIA. Further, I would continue my work in the governance of the Association as well as membership growth as both good governance and membership participation are fundamental to the sustainability of the Association. Email: michelle.brennand@alia.org.au Responses to Questions and additional links Philip Keane
MBA, BSc, DipLib, MAICD, AALIA Present positionHead, RAH/IMVS Library Previous positionsHave held previous positions at University of Tasmania, SA TAFE, National Library, Aust Dept of Health, ANU, Millicent Library (SA). Currently: Director ALIA, 2006-2008; Chair of SA Health Libraries Consortium; Secretary, ALIA Specialist Information Group (SA). Previous committee positions in ALIA in ACT, Tasmania and SA, including Convenor ALIA SA, Convenor 8th National Cataloguing Conference, Adelaide 1989; Convenor 10th Asia Pacific Health, Special and Law Librarians’ Conference, Adelaide 2003. Member, Blackwell Publishing Library Advisory Board, 2003-2005. Member, Health Informatics Society of Australia. Secretary, University of Adelaide MBA Alumni Association. Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors. Statement of professional concernsOn being elected to the ALIA Board in 2006, my chief professional concern was the continuing role and value of ALIA events and conferences to members. Over 2007, as Chair of the Standing Committee on Conferences, I have worked with National Office staff and current convenors of ALIA events, to update the conference manual. The new manual will greatly assist members organising ALIA events and conferences. Through 2006 and 2007, I have worked on the Board’s Finance and Risk Management Committee to ensure that ALIA’s financial settings and directions are best set for ALIA and for ALIA to work for its members. Over the last two years, I have gained a detailed understanding of the Association, and would welcome the opportunity to continue to use this knowledge in seeing ALIA through the challenges over the next two years – particularly the challenges of new technologies that are changing how we work, and what we need from our Association. Email: Philip.keane@imvs.sa.gov.au Brenda McConchie PSM
BALib, TrainedSecTeachersCert, DipDomesticArts, GDipAdvLib, AALIA Present positionsDirector of Solved at McConchie Pty Ltd Previous positions
Executive Director of AIMA Training and Consultancy Services Ltd Statement of professional concernsEducation and training is a major issue for our profession. I have been active in this area as a Director of Aurora and in consultation with the University of Canberra to have their library programmes re-established and revitalised to meet the needs of our changing profession. The positioning of libraries as a major force in articulating and interpreting information needs across the community, business, government, research and industry is a driving influence on my involvement in leadership programmes for librarians and my commitment to the need for leading edge technology and top quality education and training for our profession. Email: brenda.mcconchie@sealglobal.net Helen Partridge
BA, Grad Cert Ed (Higher Ed), GradDipPsych (UQ) MIT, PhD (QUT), AALIA Present positionSenior Lecturer, Faculty of Information Technology, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Previous positionsAssociate Lecturer, QUT, 2001-2006; Internet trainer, State Library of Queensland, 2000-2003; Research assistant, QUT, 2000-2001; Reference librarian, Redland Shire Library (RSL), 2000-2001; Researcher, BBC, 1999; Assistant branch librarian, RSL, 1996-1998. Professional activitiesDirector, ALIA Board 2006-2008; Chair, Organising Committee, Beyond the Hype: Web 2.0, 2008; Recipient SLQ Board Award, 2007; Convenor, ALIA InfoLit Forum 2007-; Member, IFLA Library Theory & Research Committee 2007-; Recipient ALIA Silver Pin 2005; Co-Chair, Organising Committee, 3rd International Evidence Based Librarianship Conference 2005; Secretary ALIA InfoLit Forum 2004-2006; Secretary, ALIA Quill, 2002-2007. Statement of professional concernsThe future of our profession can only be realised by open, timely and free-flowing communication between practitioners, library educators and ALIA. As director, I would work to ensure this is achieved. Over the next two years I believe we need to communicate on two key issues: (i) professional development and education that genuinely meets the current and future needs of our profession; and (ii) embracing a scholarly approach to our work by adopting a culture of evidence based practice to inform and build our professional knowledge. Email: Helen.partridge@alia.org.au Responses to Questions and additional links Gail Schmidt
CApplSocSci(LT), ADipSocSci(LIS), DipLIS, Cert IV TAA, ALIATec Present positionProjects and Systems Development Team Leader in the Collection Management Division of the State Library of Victoria. Previous positionsI have in excess of 35 years’ experience in public, academic and State libraries. Institutions include University of Melbourne Library and Mordialloc Chelsea Regional Library Service (Kingston Library Service). Accountabilities have included project management, policy development, divisional business planning, industry placement coordination, corporate training, ILL & document delivery management, preschool storytelling and development of school holiday programs. Professional activitiesConvenor, ALIA National Library and Information Technicians' Conference 2007; Committee Member, ALIA VIC and ALIA Victorian Library Technician groups; Regular presenter at LT conferences, River of Opportunities seminars and ALIA Victorian Library Technician PD activities. Recipient ALIA Silver Pin 2007: Steering committee, Arts Training Australia, Library and Information training package 2001; ALIA Dunn and Wilson Scholarship selection panel, 1995 Statement of professional concernsMy professional interests and concerns include: ensuring that LIS education and continuing professional development opportunities genuinely meet current and future needs of the profession and are accessible to all; workforce planning and the capacity of our profession to adapt to the changing role of information providers in the 21st century. ALIA has a critical role in supporting and maintaining continued relevance to its members and the wider information industry, as well as seeking opportunities to partner or collaborate with a range of organisations to market the profession more widely to current and future generations. Email: GSchmidt@slv.vic.gov.au Responses to Questions and additional links Kate Sinclair
BA(Hons), GDipLIS, AALIA Present positionsSenior Liaison Librarian, Flinders University Library (2006-present). Previous positionsLiaison Librarian for Law and Legal Studies, Flinders University Library (2003-2006); Law Reference Librarian, Flinders University Library (2002-2003); Librarian/Professional Development Officer, CPA Australia (2002). Professional activitiesALIA SA Convenor (2003, 2006-2007); Warren Horton Scholarship recipient, Aurora Leadership Institute (2007); Co-Presenter, ALIA SA Basic 101 workshop series (2007); Mentor, ALIA Mentoring SA (2007-2008) ; ALIA National Advisory Congress (2005) ; ALIA SA Treasurer (2004-2006), ALIA Silver Pin recipient (2004); ALIA Metcalfe Award recipient (2004); Convenor, 2nd ALIA New Librarians’ Symposium: Beyond the Stereotype (2004); ALIA New Generation Policy and Advisory Group (2002-2006); Convenor, ALIA Special Libraries Group (2002-2003); Committee, RAISS (ALIA Reference & Information Services SA) (2001-2003); Co-founder, South Australian Library and Information Network (SALIN), (2000-2005), Speaker at a range of professional development events, conferences and workshops including New Librarians’ Symposiums 2003 and 2006, AGLIN Conference 2006, ALIA Biennial 2004 and Elsevier Connect Roadshow 2007. Statement of professional concernsI have been an active ALIA member since 2001 and firmly believe that ALIA membership, advocacy & participation in the Association activities are integral to the vigour of our profession. It is important that we ensure the continuing financial viability of the Association by developing further opportunities for membership growth and engagement, and fostering partnerships that deliver tangible return on investment to members and other stakeholders, including employers and educators. ALIA has led the way with strong initiatives for new graduates since 2002. How we maintain these initiatives, provide mentoring opportunities and manage generational change within the Association and the profession, is the next challenge. We should enhance opportunities for retired and experienced members of the profession to contribute. Finally, I would like to see a continued focus on how we can best support, recruit, retain and reward ALIA’s local volunteers to deliver outstanding services to members at the grassroots level. |
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