The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) recently surveyed school library assistant, library technician, librarian, and teacher librarian members working in school libraries to find out what they would like to see from the ALIA Schools Group and how they might like to engage.
Funded by the Charlotte Henry Study Grant 2023, this zine contains key insights and information as part of Jade Smith's research into graphic novel collections in NSW libraries. The aims of the reflective research, undertaken during her Master of Information Studies (Applied Research) project, were to investigate the value of graphic novel collections in libraries and how these can be leveraged and understood in the context of a collection that can sometimes be challenged, maligned or misappropriated.
Contents: Welcome to graphic novels -- How do graphic novels work? -- Intro to graphic novel and library research -- What can graphic novel and library research tell us? -- Stigma and censorship
This report outlines insights gathered from the Dialogue Session: Libraries and their intersection with Indigenous knowledges held in Ocotber 2024. The Dialogue Session was organised by ALIA, CAUL, NSLA, and presented by Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education & Research. The Dialogue Session provided an opportunity for members of the library and information sector to reflect on and discuss both the progress towards and priorities for Indigenous knowledges in the library sector in the near and mid-term future.
The Australian Public Libraries Statistical Report is an annual project by the Australian Library and Information Association Australian Public Libraries Alliance (ALIA APLA) and National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA) that identifies and measures usage and activities of Australia's public library services over the financial year. This report covers the statistics in the financial year 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022.
This report contains some updated national totals figures.
ALIA's consultation paper reviewing ALIA institutional membership.
The purpose of the review is to:
The paper outlines proposed changes to the institutional membership model.
ALIA's consultation paper reviewing ALIA institutional membership.
The purpose of the review is to:
The paper outlines proposed changes to the institutional membership model.
The ALIA Framework of Skills, Knowledge and Ethics for the Library and Information Services Workforce distills the skills, knowledge and ethics needed to work effectively in the LIS sector and to provide high-quality services to library communities.
From 2020 – 2023 a significant workforce project brought together representatives from library and information service (LIS) sectors across Australia to develop an approach to ensure a resilient, diverse workforce with the skills, knowledge, professionalism and ethics required to navigate our rapidly changing workplaces. The Framework is the major output of the workforce project. At the heart of this Framework and project are the information needs of the communities served by the LIS workforce. The professional knowledge, ethics and values that are developed and put into practice underpin the diverse services that the sector offers these communities.
Purpose
The Framework is aimed at a multitude of LIS stakeholders, bringing students, employees, employers, educators, training providers, organisations and the professional association together into a common presentation of the knowledge, skills and ethical behaviour that underpin the workforce and the sector.
Because the Framework is sector-wide, it can serve as a mechanism to foster professional cohesion and be used an advocacy tool through the clear expression of the vital significance of our core values and ethical principles, providing a visible structure to our field of practice and articulating our contemporary identity. The Framework communicates both within and outside the LIS sector, offering a clearly articulated presentation of our shared ethics, values and knowledge areas. Having a clear impression of the sector will support those looking to transition careers, bringing with them a diversity of skills and experience.
Component parts
Core Domains: these are three universal knowledge, skills and ethics areas applicable for roles across the LIS sector, regardless of whether you have LIS qualifications.
Professional Knowledge Domains: these are key areas of LIS knowledge. Associate and LibTec members of ALIA would be expected to have knowledge of all domains.
Active Professionalism: encompasses the professional mindset and the behavioural skills that are critical for the successful application of the Core and Professional Knowledge Domains in the workplace.
*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.