Media release by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) at 2pm Wednesday 4 December 2013, on the campaign in Young, New South Wales to raise awareness of the defunding of the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia.
In 2021 the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is piloting a scheme where publishers can permit the use of their Australian picture book titles in 'Online Storytime 2021' in return for a small annual payment from public library branches.
The pilot follows the popularity of Online Storytime in Australian public libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic, where Australian children and caregivers embraced the online reading of picture books by their local librarians with many hundreds uploaded since April 2020.
This report provides an overview of the program for the second quarter of 2021.
Advocacy resource provides a calendar of 30 prominent Australian literary awards, for use in the promotion of Australian authors and texts.
Media release by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Monday 10 September 2012, opposing the reduction in funding to Queensland government libraries.
In October 2015, FAIR (Freedom of Access to Information and Resources) joined with the Australian Library and Information Association, ALIA Schools, Australian School Library Association, Queensland School Library Association, School Library Association of NSW, School Library Association of South Australia, School Library Association of Victoria and the Western Australian School Library Association to seek nominations of Great School Libraries across the nation.
This document summarises survey results gathered in the Great Australian School Libraries Campaign nomination process.
Publication by Freedom of Access to Information and Resources (FAIR) reporting on research into teacher librarian impact on reading, digital literacy, critical thinking and research skills in schools. Report also discusses nomination process and nominees for the Great School Libraries campaign.
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) provides reports by librarians and other school staff on school library services within schools located in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia.
Page excerpt from Australian Teacher Magazine, November 2015, No. 120. Page features banner advertisement for Great School Libraries campaign nominations in 2015.
Document presents information regarding TAFE library budgets in New South Wales, including the need for further funding based on learning outcomes and principles of equity and social justice.
The Truth, Integrity, Knowledge (TIK) campaign ran throughout 2019. The campaign focused on why librarianship is one of the most trusted professions in Australia and how people working in libraries (whether LIS qualified or from another discipline) promote the free flow of information and ideas in the interests of all Australians.
The template has been used to create a series of fact sheets address poverty in Australia, homelessness, gender equality, and early literacy, language and learning.
The Truth, Integrity, Knowledge (TIK) campaign ran throughout 2019. The campaign focused on why librarianship is one of the most trusted professions in Australia and how people working in libraries (whether LIS qualified or from another discipline) promote the free flow of information and ideas in the interests of all Australians.
The series of promotional posters address "10 ways library and information professionals promote truth, integrity and knowledge".
Headings: TRUSTED PROFESSIONALS -- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION -- EVIDENCE-BASED -- DIGITAL EXPERTISE AND INCLUSION -- INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE -- FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION -- EQUITY -- PRIVACY -- OPEN ACCESS -- COLLABORATION.
The Truth, Integrity, Knowledge (TIK) campaign ran throughout 2019. The campaign focused on why librarianship is one of the most trusted professions in Australia and how people working in libraries (whether LIS qualified or from another discipline) promote the free flow of information and ideas in the interests of all Australians.
This promotional poster summarises "10 ways library and information professionals promote truth, integrity and knowledge". The poster is designed with black text.
Headings: TRUSTED PROFESSIONALS -- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION -- EVIDENCE-BASED -- DIGITAL EXPERTISE AND INCLUSION -- INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE -- FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION -- EQUITY -- PRIVACY -- OPEN ACCESS -- COLLABORATION.
The Truth, Integrity, Knowledge (TIK) campaign ran throughout 2019. The campaign focused on why librarianship is one of the most trusted professions in Australia and how people working in libraries (whether LIS qualified or from another discipline) promote the free flow of information and ideas in the interests of all Australians.
This promotional poster summarises "10 ways library and information professionals promote truth, integrity and knowledge". The poster is designed with white and black text.
Headings: TRUSTED PROFESSIONALS -- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION -- EVIDENCE-BASED -- DIGITAL EXPERTISE AND INCLUSION -- INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE -- FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION -- EQUITY -- PRIVACY -- OPEN ACCESS -- COLLABORATION.
This document is a template letter to a local candidate for election in the 2019 Australian federal election, encouraging the candidate to support open access, investment in libraries and library staff and copyright law reform.
Promotional sticker template for use in libraries as part of the 2019 FAIR "Vote Library" campaign.
This Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Privacy Policy was approved by the ALIA CEO and came into effect on 12 March 2014.
This privacy notice sets out what information ALIA collects and why and how that information is used.
Summary of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Board of Directors Meeting held over two days on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 August 2021.
Through FAIR (the campaign for Freedom of Access to Information and Resources), ALIA and the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee ran Cooking for Copyright Day on Friday 31 July. Participants were asked to cook from their own or one of 35 copyright-restricted recipes and share the results on social media. The report shares social media posts made in support of the Cooking for Copyright Day campaign.
Media release on Wednesday 8 July 2015 on the announcement by FAIR (the campaign for Freedom of Access to Information and Resources) of Cooking for Copyright Day on Friday 31 July. The campaign is intending to use classic Aussie recipes for lamingtons, pavlovas, canteen biscuits and soldier cake tins to drive the copyright reform agenda.
Media release on Monday 20 July 2015 on the announcement by FAIR (the campaign for Freedom of Access to Information and Resources) of Cooking for Copyright Day on Friday 31 July. The campaign is intending to use classic Aussie recipes for lamingtons, pavlovas, canteen biscuits and soldier cake tins to drive the copyright reform agenda.
Media release on Monday 20 July 2015. The National Library of Australia has approximately two million unpublished works in its collection, which under Australian law are never released from copyright. To raise awareness of the issue and lobby for change, FAIR (the campaign for Freedom of Access to Information and Resources) has announced Cooking for Copyright Day on Friday 31 July, using vintage Aussie recipes from unpublished letters, diaries and manuscripts for lamingtons, canteen biscuits and carrot marmalade to drive the copyright reform agenda.
To raise awareness of the copyright law in Australia and lobby for change, FAIR (the campaign for Freedom of Access to Information and Resources) has announced Cooking for Copyright Day on Friday 31 July, using vintage Aussie recipes from unpublished letters, diaries and manuscripts for lamingtons, canteen biscuits and carrot marmalade to drive the copyright reform agenda.
The document outlines and answers questions about the campaign and participation in it.
To raise awareness of the copyright law in Australia and lobby for change, FAIR (the campaign for Freedom of Access to Information and Resources) has announced Cooking for Copyright Day on Friday 31 July, using vintage Aussie recipes from unpublished letters, diaries and manuscripts for lamingtons, canteen biscuits and carrot marmalade to drive the copyright reform agenda.
This poster promotes Cooking for Copyright Day and ways to participate, sized to A3 dimensions.
To raise awareness of the copyright law in Australia and lobby for change, FAIR (the campaign for Freedom of Access to Information and Resources) has announced Cooking for Copyright Day on Friday 31 July, using vintage Aussie recipes from unpublished letters, diaries and manuscripts for lamingtons, canteen biscuits and carrot marmalade to drive the copyright reform agenda.
This poster promotes Cooking for Copyright Day and ways to participate, sized to A4 dimensions.
Copyright in Australia generally lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years. However for unpublished works copyright is perpetual – copyright never expires.
The document discusses the problem for copyright and proposed solutions.
ALIA Statement on Afghanistan in August 2021. As libraries around the world work towards achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, our deep concerns are for the best possible outcome for all people in Afghanistan, and particularly women and girls.
10 Sustainable Development Goal stretch targets are proposed for libraries in Australia from 2020-2030, following a period of refinement from September 2019. Targets address literacy; access to knowledge; equitable access; culture and heritage; sustainable communities; contribution to health and wellbeing; diversity and gender equality; lifelong learning; and global citizenship. The report outlines activities and measurements to allow progress to be tracked.
National 2016 Conference, Monday 4 to Friday 8 May 2020 Sydney: Courageous and Audacious
ALIA National Conference provides the platform as a meeting point for all Library and Information professionals, from all sectors and all areas of Australia and the international community.
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 lists honours board recognitions, past presidents, honorary members, excellence award recipients and fellows of ALIA.
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 A-F.