Contents: request for a Directory co-ordinator; Consultative Panel visits to Mooroopna Base Hospital, Mount Eliza Geriatric Centre, La Trobe Valley Hospital, Western Regional Community Health Centre, Trade Union Clinic and Research Centre.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
Australian Library Design Awards and Conference, 19 June 2017 Melbourne
This conference presentation (PowerPoint slides) discusses elements in the process of library design.
The Australian Library Design Awards have been created to showcase the best in contemporary library interiors and exteriors in Australia, and to celebrate the investment in libraries made by our nation's institutions, corporations, local, state and territory governments. They have been developed in the context of other competitions internationally, including the American Institute of Architects/American Library Association Library Building Awards and the Danish Agency for Culture Model Programme for Public Libraries Public Library of the Year Award. The entries, shortlisted and winning designs provide case studies in excellent library design for the 21st Century.
The awards are organised by the Australian Library and Information Association in partnership with the Australian Public Library Alliance and Council of Australian University Librarians. The organising committee includes senior library leaders from Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, acting on behalf of colleagues nationally. More than 30 libraries were entered for the inaugural Australian Library Design Awards 2017. Public, school, academic and special libraries all featured in the entries, and there was a special award for the library voted for by ALIA Members.
Summary of the Health Information Workforce (HIW) Peak Bodies’ 8-point action plan to prevent workforce shortages in critical health areas.
HLA News: National News Bulletin of Health Libraries Australia - The national health group of the Australian Library and Information Association
Contents: Forget orange, collaboration in the new black -- Convenor's focus -- EAHIL Conference report -- HLA 2014 Executive Committee list -- Observations on Kate Arnold's Collaboration keynote -- Member spotlight: Diana Blackwood.
The Metcalfe Award recognises high achievement by a current financial Associate or Library Technician member in their first five years of practice in libraries and information services. Achievement would be commensurate with experience and should show a contribution beyond the normal requirements of the nominee’s employment. This may include but not be limited to initiative, a commitment to innovation in practice, and leadership.
This document is an application form for peer nomination to receive the Metcalfe Award.
ALIA National 2022 Conference, 16 May - 19 May 2022 Canberra: Diversity
Session description: Library professionals have traditionally worked within a library setting and often in roles with the explicit job title of librarian. Beyond traditional library roles, there are diverse emerging roles and job titles ideally suited to the knowledge, skills and experiences of library professionals. Library professionals are utilising their skills to gain employment in roles as diverse as technologists, user experience designers and knowledge managers. This paper will explore the extent to which Australian library professionals are already working in diverse roles which draw on their library and information professional skill set. It will examine the various pathways which library professionals have taken to move into such roles and their motivation for taking a career path beyond libraries. It will consider how traditional library and information professionals' knowledge, skills and attributes can be adapted to such emerging roles and the ongoing identification of people in these roles with the library profession. Finally, it will consider what the increasing diversity of roles available to library professionals might mean for the wider profession.
In December 2013, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) commissioned Brussels-based Civic Agenda to produce a worldwide elending landscape report, identifying public library-led initiatives to secure ebooks for borrowers. This report is the latest step in a project, delivered in collaboration with the National and State Libraries of Australasia (NSLA) and the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL), that has involved think tanks held around Australia; formal discussions with library leaders, including the ALIA ebooks and elending reference group, and the publication of a series of papers on the ALIA website.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
The research on which this conference paper is based outlines how a Minecraft Gaming Day gave the community a positive, educational and active way to participate in library programming. It demonstrates how young people and librarians can work together to creatively help public libraries support their communities and promote social inclusion, engagement and literacy building.
Contents: Committee: Karen Bickerton, Chairman, Fay Baker, Vice-Chairman, Jane Oliver, Secretary; basic book list Sub-Committee comprises May McKeown, Gayle Edwards and Norma Worswick; most libraries are participating in the LAA Interlibrary Loan Voucher system; revised journal list prepared by Ann McGalliard ready for publication.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
National 2016 Conference, 29 August-2 September 2016 Adelaide: Engage Create Lead.
[Peer reviewed] Prison libraries play a pivotal role in serving the educational, recreational and other information needs of prison inmates. This conference paper discusses the updating of the Mimimum Standard Guidelines for Library Services to Prisoners.
In 2015 the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) established a working group to review and update the Minimum Standard Guidelines for Library Services to Prisoners, first published in 1990. The guidelines are designed to assist with the planning of new prison libraries as well as in the evaluation and development of existing services. They are based in part on the third edition of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Guidelines for Library Services to Prisoners (Lehmann & Locke, 2005). This paper describes the activities of the Working Group and the challenges they faced. It examines how Corrective Services New South Wales has responded to the publication of the Guidelines. Other activities relating to prison libraries that are underway or proposed are discussed and opportunities for further research are suggested.
HLA News: National News Bulletin of Health Libraries Australia - A group of the Australian Library and Information Association
Contents: Innovative library driven project -- From your convenor -- Victorian shared library services -- ALIA/HLA workforce and education project update -- HLA/HCN Innovation Award announcement: winner and finalists -- Do you have what it takes to be a leader? -- Steele on wheels -- HLA Executive Committee contact list -- News from your sponsor: health stories made good headlines -- ALIA Access 2010 conference.
Poster promoting live online workshop, held 19 August 2021, for librarians who are presenting the results of their research or assisting researchers and clinicians in health and medical disciplines.
Over the last 80-plus years, there have been many people who have helped shape the Association and the library and information science profession in Australia – award recipients, past Presidents, Honorary Members and Fellows. In this document, you will find their inspirational stories of leadership, innovation and achievement.
This document includes individual biographical information about Honours Board recognition recipients with surnames beginning N-Z.
*THIS IS A FORMER 2024 ILRS CODE. SEE https://read.alia.org.au/australian-interlibrary-resource-sharing-ilrs-code FOR THE 2025 CODE*
The ILRS Code has been endorsed by the Australia Library Peak bodies including Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), National and State Libraries Australia (NSLA), the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) and the National Library of Australia.
The Interlibrary Resource Sharing (ILRS) Code (together with the Best Practice Guidelines) is designed to support a multi-faceted approach to resource sharing based on reciprocality, cooperation and fairness between libraries, respect for the moral and intellectual rights of creators and publishers and compliance with legal and contractual obligations.
This version of the Code has been updated to show the recommended fees (rounded up/down to the nearest 10 cents) for July 1.
Contents: report on AGM; rationalization of journal subscriptions; Executive: Sandra Russell, Kathy Hutton, Andrew Rooke, Joan Martin, Veronica Delafosse, Barbara Jacoby, Max Smith, Jean Leith.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
HLA News: National News Bulletin of Health Libraries Australia - A group of the Australian Library and Information Association
Contents: The value proposition HLA PD Day review -- Convenor's focus -- Caresearch revisited -- One Health collaborative conference report -- Editor's note -- Cheryl Hamill, received with thanks -- MLA networking -- News from your sponsor: Informit -- Updated code of practice for journal transfer released for comment -- Where in the world: German National Library of Medicine -- Lit search preview -- Topical bytes -- Member spotlight: Kim Guerrera -- Book review -- Brain teaser -- Professional Development calendar.
ALIA Schools Professional Development Workshop, 14 March 2020 Mt Waverley, Victoria: Students Need School Libraries
This document supports the stocktake workshop which explores the purpose of undertaking a stocktake and the creation of a policy and procedures manual.
Promotional materials (poster) promoting teenage reading.
The Bodies of Knowledge (Bok) identify the different areas of competency for the Library and Information Profession. The 11 BOKs are clustered in six managable groups, which makes it easier to gather evidence to revalidate.
This document was captured with permission from the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) webpage, "Bodies of Knowledge (BOK)" on 3 March 2022.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation draws from the professional experiences of the presenter, who has worked across a range of library sectors in Melbourne and Darwin, and participated in Australian International Development projects in Papua New Guinea and Vietnam.
It will particularly focus on three strategies for unconventional career development: relocating to a regional centre; working as an International Development volunteer; and working in non-library industries. He will also draw from the experience of other information professionals who have pursued these non-conventional career paths.
HLA News: National News Bulletin of Health Libraries Australia - A group of the Australian Library and Information Association
Contents: Consumer health information services -- From your convenor -- The health information prescription -- The child health library, WA -- EBSCO product update -- Exemplary health science libraries in USA -- Book review -- Sexual and reproductive health CD project -- Drug info at your library.
HLA News: National News Bulletin of Health Libraries Australia - The national health group of the Australian Library and Information Association
Contents: Making a day of it: innovation for enhancing library value -- Convenor's focus -- Medline's Australian evolution: from 1976 to 1993 -- Notes from Seville: report from the 15th EAHIL Conference in Spain -- MLA News -- eResource procurement: an ALIA Health elist discussion topic -- Workshop opportunity: advanced search techniques for systematic reviews with Carol Lefebvre -- 2016 HLA Professional Development Day program and link to presentations -- 2016 HLA Professional Development Day: program abstracts -- Professional development diary dates.
ALIA 2009 Library Technician Research Award, Janette Telford AFALIATec (CP)
The aim of the project is to see if there is a career path for Library Technicians or must they upgrade their qualifications to Librarian or Teacher Librarian to have one. Also the project will include looking at Library Technicians who have upgraded their qualifications to other degrees and those Library Technicians who have not.
This submission into safe and responsible AI in Australia is jointly made by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL), National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA), CAVAL, AI4 Libraries Archives Museums (AI4LAM) and Open Access Australasia (OAA).
In developing our response to the discussion paper, we are guided as library and information services organisations by our commitment to fundamental principles including equity of access to information, knowledge and culture; respect for the individuality and diversity of people; preservation of the human record; and the protection of privacy. In line with these values, and to effectively and safely harness the benefits of generative AI, the following are recommended:
1. Priority is given to improving literacy, including AI, information and media literacy, across the Australian population.
2. A commitment is made to uphold human rights, ensuring fairness and centring ethical considerations2 in the development and use of generative AI tools.
3. Regulations, policy, standards and guidelines should be created in consultation with key stakeholders including library and information professionals, representatives of minority or vulnerable groups and First Nations people.
The submission addresses these areas, identifying needs and areas of uncertainty, and then concludes with a discussion on policies and standards.
Contents: computer applications in libraries, part 1; peer review; comments on the upcoming Copyright Amendment Act; more from Sandra Russell on libraries in the USA Jo Marshall convenes Conference Planning Committee.
Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.
National 2016 Conference, 29 August-2 September 2016 Adelaide: Engage Create Lead
This conference presentation (PowerPoint slides) accompanies the paper which examines the role of Australia in library and librarianship research undertaken by Chinese academics.
HLA News: National News Bulletin of Health Libraries Australia - A group of the Australian Library and Information Association
Contents: Following Frank: the vigorous PCEHR debate -- From your convenor -- A library technician's view on presenting a first time conference paper -- Editor's note -- Anne Harrison Award applications -- Change of pace: Sue Grimes retires -- Topical bytes: academic study -- Update from our UK correspondent -- CHLF report -- News from your sponsor: Informit -- Member spotlight on Ann Ritchie -- Web wanderings -- HLA/HCN Health Informatics Innovation Award 2012 applications -- Vale Kay Vincent -- Document delivery: British Library withdrawal of service.
Contents: Membership -- Meetings -- Activities -- Alignment with ALIA Strategic Plan -- Forward plans -- Summary of the sector/topic.
This joint submission from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA), Australian Law Librarians Association (ALLA), School Library Association of Victoria (SLAV) and Australian School Library Association (ASLA) supports the provision of high quality and reliable telecommunications in regional areas and the increasingly important role of libraries in supporting the nation through their support of communities.
ALIA Information Online 2015 Conference, 2-5 February 2015, Sydney: at the edge.
This conference paper shares a new approach to digital literacy development and is divided into four dance elements: Getting Fit for the Dance (digital literacy concept, contexts and definition as used at Deakin University); First steps of the Dance (building liaison librarian capacity; the digitally literate student); Practicing the Dance ( the Case Study and results); and the Dance Finale (Conclusion).