Eating a palm tree: the history of an ALIA special interest group

ALIA Asia Pacific Special Interest Group (ALIA APSIG) is a national group that aims to lead efforts in identifying new sources of support for the development between information professionals in the region, through two-way co-operation. It also aims to provide a forum for members to discuss regional professional issues and to communicate these to the appropriate forum; hosts public talks relating to relevant issues; and produce a membership newsletter three times per year.

This document recounts the history of the Asia and Pacific Special Interest Group (APSIG) which celebrated twenty-two years of activities in August 2010.