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The first meeting of the ALIA Professional Pathways Board in 2021 was conducted over Zoom on 5 July 2021, and included discussion of a range of issues including:

• Meeting in NAIDOC week.
• Conduct of the Board.
• Professional Pathways.

The Twila Ann Janssen Herr Award is a biennial award of up to $5000 that aims to provide an early career LIS practitioner with the opportunity to research or undertake a project in the area of library and information services for people with a disability.
The document outlines frequently asked questions regarding the terms of the Twila Ann Janssen Herr Award.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 8 May 2018 webinar presented by Kellie-Jane Winter on understanding dyslexia as teacher librarians.
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) outlines myths about dyslexia, experiences of dyslexic students and strategies for teaching.

Promotional materials (poster) promoting teenage reading.

Promotional materials (poster) promoting teenage reading.

Promotional materials (poster) promoting teenage reading.

Promotional materials (poster) promoting teenage reading.

ALIA is investing in a new website and database designed to make managing membership easier and more convenient, and to make information more findable for all our website users.
This document describes the new Member Centre, to be launched 23 August 2021, and answers frequently asked questions.

On 1 May 2019, 60 people joined professional associations and industry leaders at the University of Canberra for discussions on contemporary information and data management trends and challenges. The event also launched Information Awareness Month for 2019 with the theme ‘Innovation with Information’.
The document summarises discussions and key themes presented by Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia, Australian Library and Information Association, Australian Society of Archivists and Data Management Association Australia.

Open letter published on Thursday 26 March 2020 petitions Prime Minister, The Hon Scott Morrison MP, and Deputy Prime Minister, The Hon Michael McCormack MP to provide additional support to creative industries in Australia in response to impacts of COVID-19.
Cosigned by ALIA alongside Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia, All Conference, APRA AMCOS, Art on the Move, artisan, Artists’ Benevolent Fund, Arts Industry Council of SA, Arts Industry Council of Victoria, Association of Artist Managers, Ausdance National, Australian Craft and Design Centres, Australian Design Centre, Australian Festivals Association, Australian Independent, Record Labels Association, Australian Museums & Galleries Association, Australian Music Industry Network, Australian Network for Art and Technology, Australian Society of Authors, BlakDance, Canberra Glassworks, Central Craft, The Childers Group, Craft Victoria, CrewCare, Design Tasmania, Diversity Arts Australia, GalleriesWest, Guildhouse, Ilbijerri, JamFactory Contemporary, Craft and Design, Live Music Office, Moogahlin, Music Australia, National Association for the Visual Arts, National Writers Centre Network, Performing Arts Connections Australia, Public Galleries Queensland, Regional Arts Australia, Screen Producers Australia, SupportAct, Theatre Network Australia, Writers SA, Writing NSW, Writing WA, Yirra Yaakin.

A template document for the Manual for developing policies and procedures for Australian school library resource centres that can be used to update or prepare your own school library copy. Its aim is to develop the policies and document the procedures that are essential for exemplary management practices. The implementation of these policies and procedures will ensure that there is equitable access to resources for all users. A school library resource centre that is well managed is in the best possible position to offer the range of library programmes and services that are essential to the endeavours of the school community.
The Manual contains nine sections, a glossary, references and appendices. Each section comprises two parts, that for the policy and the second for its procedures. There are two versions of the Manual, one that includes images and one that is text only. 

Promotional materials (poster) listing and stating support for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Promotional materials (poster) listing and stating support for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Public libraries are highly regarded institutions and leaders in the community, with significant influence on local government. The purpose of this report is to support leaders in the Victorian library sector to leverage their relationship with local government and policy makers; and to share their stories and contribute to federal reporting on the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).