The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) submission in response to the Australian Human Rights Commission Human Rights and Technology Issues Paper highlights the roles libraries play in supporting equitable access to new technologies and in helping people learn the skills they need to benefit from the digital age.
Given planning time and support, public libraries can be a major asset to government departments promoting cybersafety initiatives and adopting a stronger digital presence.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation discusses the IFLA Trend Report which is research by IFLA used as a foundation for advocacy and policy, and for use by our members which looks across society and access to the digital information environment to identify high level trends which will affect our future information environment and brings together the ideas of a range of experts from different disciplines (social scientists, economists, education specialists, lawyers and technologists).
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation discusses how most futurists will tell you that it is important to look at the trends, and develop various scenarios to assist in determining your future directions. However spotting trends may be more difficult than you first think, trends come and go and which ones will stick and have an influence on your everyday.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation reviews the role faculty librarians in the Health Sciences Team have played in responding to this new agenda, with participation in workshops, planning consultations with researchers, whilst simultaneously aligning and redeveloping services to meet this emerging need.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference paper reviews the role faculty librarians in the Health Sciences Team have played in responding to this new agenda, with participation in workshops, planning consultations with researchers, whilst simultaneously aligning and redeveloping services to meet this emerging need.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation will discuss some of the current transformations of library spaces into places of learning by doing and performing. It will consider some of the possible consequences on library spaces, competencies, and the way libraries create networks and partnerships.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference paper outlines the reasons behind the creation of a particular strategy and the means by which the relevant technology was chosen, funded, purchased and implemented. This will include the administration of an online survey, which sought both staff and library users input.
