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Promoting your school library: target audience - library teams

This document assists in the promotion of the role of the school library and the teacher librarian to library teams.
 
It supports the short promotional film developed by ALIA Schools, 'Promoting your School Library', which gives an overview of the role that school libraries and teacher librarians can play by contributing to student success in learning in both primary and secondary school settings.
 
Five key stakeholders have been targeted as the audience for this film:

  •  Parents
  •  Principal/Leadership Team
  •  School Staff
  •  Library Teams
  •  Network Groups
Subject
Library employees
Promotional materials
School libraries
Teacher-librarians

VIT standards and teacher librarian practice

This document has been developed to assist principals, teacher librarians and school communities and has the following applications:

  • It can be used as a guide when provisionally registered teacher librarians are applying for registration. Qualified librarians who complete a teaching qualification and are seeking registration as a teacher would find this document particularly useful
  • It would be of value to principals who are focussing on the role of the teacher librarian within the school
  • It provides details about teacher librarian practice for those school communities that use the VIT Standards as the framework for their Annual Review Meeting (ARM)
  • It can be used in conjunction with School Improvement Framework in Libraries (SIFiL). The indicators could assist library staff to contribute to the school’s Self-reflection Report. In addition, the document could be used in the ongoing monitoring of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and the Annual Action Plan (AAP)
  • It provides exemplars of practice for teacher librarians
Subject
School librarians
Teacher-librarians

Spanning the gap using DigiLabs

National Library and Information Technicians Symposium, 27-29 September 2017 North Sydney: bridge to knowledge
 
This conference paper discusses how TasTAFE Libraries, by establishing DigiLabs, have aimed to concentrate on digital literacy skill sets with a focus on areas such as: cloud computing, coding using robotics, social media, virtual reality, new technologies (how to use a 3D printer and scanner), and developing an ICT mindset. The DigiLabs were developed to provide not only access to new technologies but the physical space to learn those technologies.
 

Subject
Computer literacy
Education
Libraries
Training

Convergence in the GLAMR sector: the challenges

National Library and Information Technicians Symposium, 27-29 September 2017 North Sydney: bridge to knowledge
 
This conference paper discusses the challenges and opportunities for library and information professionals working in the GLAMR sector.
 
Libraries, archives and museums are merging in terms of management and often in terms of funding. Whilst this may be viewed as a negative merger by some information professionals, it is time to change this view and to see the convergence of the GLAMR sector as an opportunity for trained information professionals. Now is the time to view yourself not as a library technician or a library professional, but in terms of becoming an information professional with the skills, abilities and aptitude to work throughout the GLAMR sector and bridge the idealogical gap between all parts.
 

Subject
Career development
Cultural property
Digital preservation
Library trends

Bridging the gap: supporting clients with disabilities at State Library of Queensland

National Library and Information Technicians Symposium, 27-29 September 2017 North Sydney: bridge to knowledge
 
This conference paper discusses how library technicians enhance our relationships with people with a disability and their carers. Library Technicians’ roles include training front of house staff in the use of assistive and adaptive technologies and testing compatible assistive technology hardware and software products that provide essential accessibility to computers. Library technicians also advocate on behalf of clients with a disability, meet with internal and external stakeholders to improve services and offer a one-on-one appointment service.
 

Subject
Information technology
Libraries and people with disabilities
Library technicians

A student walks into a university library ... (and how we are helping them once they're here)

National Library and Information Technicians Symposium, 27-29 September 2017 North Sydney: bridge to knowledge
 
This conference paper discusses how the University of Sydney Library, in its traditional model, was no longer meeting all the needs and expectations of students. As libraries everywhere are adapting their public face to providing more inclusive, collaborative services, the University Library looked for new ways to engage with and support its community. 

Subject
Academic librarians
Academic libraries
Libraries and students

A bridge to the future: future-proofing your career in times of change

National Library and Information Technicians Symposium, 27-29 September 2017 North Sydney: bridge to knowledge
 
This conference paper identifies elements that need to be considered when creating a strategy to future-proof one’s LIS career. These elements include Experience, Networking, Attitude, Foresight, and ongoing, relevant Professional Development. Far from being something to fear, we feel that by embracing the enormous potential that lies before us, and taking steps to adapt and learn, library professionals can indeed flourish in a rapidly changing environment, and seize the enormous opportunity at hand. 

Subject
Career development
Librarians
Library technicians

Bridging the past and the future: a standards-based approach to transferable skills

National Library and Information Technicians Symposium, 27-29 September 2017 North Sydney: bridge to knowledge
 
This conference paper discusses identifying transferable skills for resumes and selection criteria.
 
Library technicians who are searching for work need a list of their skills for use in resumes and for answering selection criteria, however identifying and precisely defining these skills can be a problem. While the ideal situation is to have relevant work experience for all criteria, sometimes users lack this and need to obtain wording from elsewhere. This paper will examine transferable skills from a structured, user-based perspective focusing on using skills from the standards for activities that the user already undertakes. 

Subject
Applications for positions
Library technicians
Résumés (Employment)

Bridges for new careers: how to make opportunities with ever changing infrastructure

National Library and Information Technicians Symposium, 27-29 September 2017 North Sydney: bridge to knowledge
 
This paper (abstract) accompanied the keynote address which explored how library technicians and other staff have led and survived transformations and ensured that the library services that are of enduring value are preserved. It provides an overview of the changing pattern of skills and capabilities required, and some strategies that can be used, to meet the challenges of this ever changing world.
 

Subject
Career development
Library technicians

Annual report 2018

 
Contents: About ALIA -- President's report -- Chief Executive Officer's report -- Director Corporate Services' report -- Director of Learning's report -- Director of Conferences and Events' report -- How we performed against the strategic plan -- Our membership -- Advocacy campaigns -- Government and stakeholder relations -- Special projects -- Conferences and events -- ALIA in the regions -- Education, professional development and training -- Awards -- Communications -- Financial statements.

 

 

Subject
Annual reports
Australian Library and Information Association

Guidelines for Australian special libraries 2019

These guidelines support the operations of special libraries, information services or corporate research units and their respective staff. They recognise the changing landscape for special libraries and the opportunities and challenges presented by digital content, delivery platforms and communications. They are designed to inform senior management about the role and value of special libraries, provide library managers with a benchmark, and guide staff in the delivery of programs and services.
 
This document replaces "Guidelines for Australian special libraries (2010)".

Subject
Library administration
Special libraries
Work environment

Beyond a quality service: strengthening the social fabric. Standards and guidelines for Australian public libraries 1st ed.

This document is an evidence-based guide for the development of public library services in Australia. It uses the National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA) annual collation of state and territory statistics as its evidence base, and builds on the earlier work on standards and guidelines carried out by the State Libraries of New South Wales and Queensland.
 
Standards are quality levels – goals for attainment – and they are presented at baseline and enhanced service delivery levels. Guidelines document best practice and are intended as operational suggestions for improving library performance.
 
This document was superceded by "Beyond a quality service: strengthening the social fabric. Standards and guidelines for Australian public libraries 2nd ed (2012)".

Subject
Standards
Public libraries

LIS education handbook 2015

The 2015 edition of the ALIA LIS Education Handbook provides details of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) accredited courses run by higher education and VET providers across Australia. These courses provide newcomers with a gateway to their career and experienced professionals with opportunities for advancement. ALIA accreditation means that courses have passed rigorous assessment by senior leaders from the profession and it acts as a quality assurance for students seeking the best educational outcomes.

Subject
Career development
Library education
Library science

LIS education handbook 2014/15

The 2014/15 edition of the ALIA LIS Education Handbook provides details of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) accredited courses run by higher education and VET providers across Australia. These courses provide newcomers with a gateway to their career and experienced professionals with opportunities for advancement. ALIA accreditation means that courses have passed rigorous assessment by senior leaders from the profession and it acts as a quality assurance for students seeking the best educational outcomes.

Subject
Career development
Library education
Library science

LIS education handbook 2017/2018

The 2017/2018 edition of the ALIA LIS Education Handbook provides details of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) accredited courses run by higher education and VET providers across Australia. These courses provide newcomers with a gateway to their career and experienced professionals with opportunities for advancement. ALIA accreditation means that courses have passed rigorous assessment by senior leaders from the profession and it acts as a quality assurance for students seeking the best educational outcomes.

Subject
Career development
Library education
Library science

LIS education 2013

The 2013 ALIA LIS Education lift out provides details of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) accredited courses run by higher education and VET providers across Australia. These courses provide newcomers with a gateway to their career and experienced professionals with opportunities for advancement. ALIA accreditation means that courses have passed rigorous assessment by senior leaders from the profession and it acts as a quality assurance for students seeking the best educational outcomes.

Subject
Career development
Library education
Library science

ALIA federal budget 2011 analysis

This document provides an overview of Federal Government Budget 2011 topics which may affect Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) members and their organisations, including: the National Broadband Network, internet filtering, cyber-safety, education and early childhood development, adult literacy.

Subject
Budget
Finance

LIS education handbook 2016

The 2016 edition of the ALIA LIS Education Handbook provides details of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) accredited courses run by higher education and VET providers across Australia. These courses provide newcomers with a gateway to their career and experienced professionals with opportunities for advancement. ALIA accreditation means that courses have passed rigorous assessment by senior leaders from the profession and it acts as a quality assurance for students seeking the best educational outcomes.

Subject
Career development
Library education
Library science

Joint-use libraries

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) supports the establishment of joint-use libraries if they equal or better the level of service which would be given in separate facilities, or where such a service provides access to some who would otherwise not have a library.

Subject
Joint-use libraries
Library administration

Constitution of Australian Library and Information Association Limited

The fundamental principles according to which the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, is to be governed, as amended to 21 May 2019.
 
This document has been superseded by the amended "Constitution of Australian Library and Information Association Limited" (2021), passed 24 May 2021.

Subject
Australian Library and Information Association
Constitution
Corporate governance

ALIA Research Advisory Committee submission in response to the Australian Academy of the Humanities Future Humanities Workforce Consultation Paper

The Future Humanities Workforce Consultation Paper has been designed to inform the national consultation process about the contribution and preparedness of Australia’s humanities research workforce for the future of work in academia and beyond. Engagement with stakeholders across all sectors will assist in the development of a comprehensive understanding of issues associated with the future humanities research workforce, including the current capacity and demographics of this workforce, and the skills and knowledge this workforce will require.
 
On behalf of our members, representing library and information professionals, libraries and information services, academics, researchers, research practitioners and the LIS community Australia-wide, the ALIA Research Advisory Committee welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to the paper.

Subject
Career development
Future trends
Humanities

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