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Letter from ALIA President, Robert Knight OAM, to members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlighting recent activities and initiatives.

Letter from ALIA President, Lyndall Ley Osborne, to members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlighting recent activities and initiatives.

Letter from ALIA President, Vicki McDonald, to members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlighting recent activities and initiatives.

As the professional body for the library and information services (LIS) sector, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) exists to support the LIS profession. This is why we are excited to launch the Professional Pathways initiative, to ensure we have a diverse, skilled, valued and supported LIS workforce delivering quality library and information services that anticipate and meet the needs of the population.
 
In November 2020, ALIA released the consultation draft of the Professional Pathways initiative. The release started an intense period of consultation, during which time hundreds of people across the library and information sector engaged in the process, providing important feedback and addressing emerging issues. The consultation period culminated in the Professional Pathways Summit in February 2021.
 
This report provides a summary of the key themes that emerged during the three-month consultative process. This process has enabled ALIA to understand more deeply the needs and concerns of the sector we serve, and the challenges we may face. This document stands as a record of both the time, effort and thought that the sector contributed to the consultation, and of the themes that emerged, which will strengthen the project moving forward.

Letter from ALIA President, Vicki McDonald, to members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlighting recent activities and initiatives.

This Code of Conduct has been drawn up with regard to the responsibility entrusted to the elected members of the Australian Library and Information Association's (ALIA’s) Board of Directors. It outlines fundamental principles to guide the Board to act in a way that is fair, ethical and beneficial for ALIA and its members. Every member of the Board of Directors is expected to comply with the spirit and letter of this code.
 
The Code of Conduct was endorsed at ALIA Board meeting on 3 July 2017 and will be reviewed every four years.

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) will achieve its vision, provide leadership, and influence the successful evolution of the library and information (LIS) sector in Australia through the four strategic priorities: leadership and advocacy; members and membership; education and professional development; future-proofing ALIA.
 
ALIA will actively seek out partnerships and opportunities for collaboration which will complement our strategic priorities and provide us with further opportunities to expand our capacity, reach and profile.

Agenda for the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Board of Directors Meeting held on Monday 4 May 2020 via GoToMeeting.

Agenda for the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Board of Directors Meeting held on 9 December 2019 at ALIA House, Canberra.

Agenda for the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Board of Directors Meeting held on 10 September 2019 at ALIA House, Canberra.

Agenda for the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Board of Directors Meeting held on 21 May 2019 at ALIA House, Canberra.

 Summary of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Board of Directors Meeting held on Monday 7 December 2020.

Summary of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Board of Directors Meeting held on Monday 4 May 2020.

Summary of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Board of Directors Meeting held on 9 December 2019.