Election of the Board of Directors

ALIA Board of Directors

Candidates for ALIA Vice-president

Kevin Dudeney, Jan Richards

See also: Candidates for ALIA Board of Directors

Kevin Dudeney

BAppSc, GCertAdEdTr, ADipA(LP), ALIATec(CP)

Present position

Library Technician (Grade 2), NSW Department of Corrective Services

Previous positions

Purchasing;  Finance;  Self employed

Professional activities

Convenor ALIA National Library Technicians Group – 2005 –
Treasurer/Trade – NLS4
ALIA Library Technician of the Year – 2005;
Mentor NSW mentoring Group – 2005 & 2006
Director – ALIA 2001 – 2005
ALIA NSW Library Technicians Group – various positions 1999 –
Treasurer/Trade – neXt 2005: ALIA National Library & Information
Technicians Conference
Member (Personal affiliate) – International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)

Statement of professional concerns

That ALIA continues to develop its services to members and the profession through adherence to its Core Value Statements and ongoing good corporate governance. That through leadership and strategic planning, ALIA continues to ensure it is representing and communicating with, and on behalf of, members in a transparent and consultative manner. That quality professional development opportunities are accessible and relevant to all members, whether metropolitan or regional based. That as a profession we strive for equitable access to information for all members of society, including greater use of available technology such as Web/Library 2.0. That productive networks with like minded organisations in Asia Pacific region continue to be fostered.

Email: kevin.dudeney@dcs.nsw.gov.au

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Jan Richards

BA(LIS), ALGMA, AALIA

Present position

Manager, Central West Libraries

Previous positions

The majority of my professional life has been public library based and divided equally between Wollongong and Orange. This was interrupted by a 4 year interlude in “specials” with the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Professional activities

Because I'm passionate about libraries and believe that advocacy is the key to their recognition. I am Secretary of Public Libraries NSW – Country, a member of the NSW Public Libraries Consultative Committee; a member of ALIA’s Public Library Advisory Committee and until recently a Director of Public Libraries Australia. I am also coordinating the NSW @ your library campaign. In 2007 I was delighted to be a mentor at the Aurora Institute, a role I will repeat in 2008.

Statement of professional concerns

Libraries across Australia are being faced with a suite of issues. Political, social and technological changes offer us a myriad of challenges, but also opportunities. It is a time for us to work together as one industry to address these through policy direction, education and professional development for the benefit of our members and the communities we serve. If we are to achieve this and retain our relevance we need to speak with one voice, and to do this we need to work in concert with other library organisations.

jrichards@orange.nsw.gov.au

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