ALIA URLs (ACT), (Universities and Research Libraries’ Group), provides a networking and information-sharing forum for all levels of library staff interested in issues and trends affecting the development of university and research libraries. The group organises professional development and training opportunities and provides a network of communication and support. ALIA URLs aims to enhance inter-institutional information exchange within the region, and liaises with other relevant organisations. Planned activities include seminars, monthly meetings with guest speakers, and workshops on topics relevant to the sector.
EVENTS
Fires, Floods and Failures: Future Proofing against Disaster - Wednesday, 1 May 2019 - National Library of Australia
PRESENTATIONS / 2017
Strange bedfellows: partnerships and collaborations in the age of digital disruption | September 2017
- Data Science Ethics - Theresa Anderson, Associate Professor and Course Director, Master of Data Science and Innovation, University of Technology, Sydney
- Trove Roadshow – Forging new partnerships - Julia Hickie, Assistant Director, Trove Data, Discovery and Delivery Hilary Berthon, Assistant Director, Trove Outreach
- AARNet partnerships in support of eResearch - Ingrid Mason, Deployment Strategist, AARNet
- An enterprise approach to research outputs collection, management and reporting at the University of South Australia: collaborating to innovate - Cathy Mahar, Research Connections Librarian, University of South Australia Library
- Converging Lines - Elke Dawson, Manager, Open Research, Australian National University Douglas Robertson, Director, Research Services Division, Australian National University
- Repository and Research Office Partnerships at University of Canberra - Terri Landford, Research Repository Manager, University of Canberra Library Sophie Holloway, Deputy Director, Research Services Office, University of Canberra
- Citizen Science and the Library: bringing Antarctic field notebooks in from the cold - Jane Black, Information Services Librarian, Geoscience Australia
- 3D, Bits, Bots, Books: innovation and entrepreneurship at UC Library - Diane Phillips, Assistant Professor, School of Management University of Canberra
Lunchtime Talk: Information Online wrap-up | April 2017
2016
ALIA URLs Data and libraries: harnessing the possibilities Seminar | 2016
- Nobuko Miyairi (ORCID)
- Karen Visser (Australian National Data Service)
- Jen Lyons (University of Wollongong)
- Dr Theresa Anderson (University of Technology Sydney)
- Paula Bray (State Library NSW)
ALIA URLs Lunchtime talk | May 2016
2015
ALIA URLs/AGLIN Change, Challenges and Opportunities: Recasting Your Library Skills Seminar | 2015
- Paul Fletcher MP (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications)
- Kim Sherwin (Arup)
- Amanda Laugesen & Glenn Roe (ANU)
- Ann Ritchie (ALIA Health Libraries Australia)
- Alison Jones & Geraldine McDonagh (Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers)
2014
ALIA URLs Advocacy for Libraries Seminar | 2014
2013
ALIA URLs Libraries and Social Media Seminar | 2013