ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 9 (NLS9), 5-7 July 2019 Adelaide: collaborate deviate innovate
Recording (MP4 audiovisual) of session on launching the first Institutional Repository in the Victorian TAFE sector.
True or False: Media literacy for capable, confidence, critical-thinkers virtual conference was held on 3 September 2020.
This document provides a conference program summary. Featuring presentations:
Attachment 2 to Australian Media Literacy Alliance submission to the Inquiry into international digital platforms operated by Big Tech companies, March 2023.
ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 9 (NLS9), 5-7 July 2019 Adelaide: collaborate deviate innovate
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supported the talk on local studies libraries. This session aimed to provide a greater understanding of local studies collections by providing:
ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 9 (NLS9), 5-7 July 2019 Adelaide: collaborate deviate innovate
Recording (MP4 audiovisual) of session on local studies libraries. This session aimed to provide a greater understanding of local studies collections by providing:
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 fact sheets address poverty in Australia, homelessness, gender equality, and early literacy, language and learning.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
During this conference presentation, Roly Keating considers the role of the British Library as a national library on the international stage.
He reflects on the changing nature of the Library’s services as it adapts to the evolving needs of its users, both at home and abroad. A number of innovative partnerships have been developed, particularly to enable parts of the Library’s collection to be shared online, drawing in new audiences.
ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 9 (NLS9), 5-7 July 2019 Adelaide: collaborate deviate innovate
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supported the lightning talk on how libraries can utilise the built environment to enhance user experience, either using technological design or architecturally based concepts resulting in reduction of barriers to access. It will draw on both social disability and social design concepts, which when used in libraries will ultimately allow the entire community access to innovative learning experiences and different ways to experience a library.
ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 9 (NLS9), 5-7 July 2019 Adelaide: collaborate deviate innovate
Recording (MP4 audiovisual) of lightning talk on how libraries can utilise the built environment to enhance user experience, either using technological design or architecturally based concepts resulting in reduction of barriers to access. It will draw on both social disability and social design concepts, which when used in libraries will ultimately allow the entire community access to innovative learning experiences and different ways to experience a library.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference paper discusses how European War Collecting Project initiatied in1918 the Principal Librarian of the Public Library of NSW evolved into the digitisation of this collection of diaries and correspondence which has been a major component of the Library’s Centenary of WWI program. A key tool in providing access to the digitised material has been the development of a web based transcription tool which will elevate the transcription process from a boutique in house activity using volunteers to a web based crowd sourcing model which can be adapted for a range of transcription projects.
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.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
In 2013 the ANZ 23 Mobile Things programme took over the Southern Hemisphere as the professional development programme of choice. Over 6 months, 770 people learnt how to use their mobile device to enhance their life, their libraries and their patrons’ ability to connect.
This conference presentation goes through the process of how one tweet of an idea turned into a MOOC, what the successes were, what the challenges were, what worked and what didn’t.
ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 9 (NLS9), 5-7 July 2019 Adelaide: collaborate deviate innovate
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supported the talk on the ethical considerations involved in approaching research in vulnerable communities.
While our profession has extensive ethical guidelines around data usage, our governing bodies do not have specific research ethics guidelines for our researchers. How do we find an ethical code to follow? What are the ethical considerations we should make? Should our governing professional bodies be guiding us through this process? How do we go about obtaining ethics approval in academia? What about ethics outside of academia?
ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 9 (NLS9), 5-7 July 2019 Adelaide: collaborate deviate innovate
Recording (MP4 audiovisual) of session on the ethical considerations involved in approaching research in vulnerable communities and the academic research process involved.
While our profession has extensive ethical guidelines around data usage, our governing bodies do not have specific research ethics guidelines for our researchers. How do we find an ethical code to follow? What are the ethical considerations we should make? Should our governing professional bodies be guiding us through this process? How do we go about obtaining ethics approval in academia? What about ethics outside of academia?
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference presentation seeks to spark discussion, raise awareness and contribute to the growing body of knowledge on the use of social networking for professional learning, the formation and fostering of professional learning networks and the future of the profession.
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.
This document list nine questions for political parties regarding the 2013 Library and Information Agenda – four themes and 10 items which we believe are essential for promoting literacy, enabling citizens to be well informed, supporting socially inclusive communities and contributing to the success of Australia as a knowledgebased economy.
Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare
This conference presentation (PowerPoint slides) accompanied a session on a project which aimed to better connect the community with library collections through customer-focussed service design.
Ipswich Libraries have a new curated content and presentation space featuring thousands of books where the average title circulates at over 400% the usual rate for the rest of the library collection. Through the “Market Place” project the service is leveraging the existing quality of their current collection offering along with a new responsive and data-driven approach to collection development, and the highly informed (and deeply passionate) subject-matter-expertise of library staff to deliver great value to the community. The project has made the service more attractive and successful with sharp increases in turnover, membership and visitors as the Library continues to use the Market Place to promote the entire service with awesome customer experience as first priority.
This presentation shows how the Market Place makes resource discovery simpler and more intuitive, makes going to the library a more beautiful, fulfilling experience and effectively connects more of the community with more of the collection. This discussion will explain how the service used innovative library design ideas and tools to create a new, highly successful space. It will also cover how standard library presentation standards were contrasted and subverted in the service design plan and how a slew of innovative physical and digital support strategies were designed, developed, implemented and iterated in order to maintain effective support for the space.
With turnover increases in various genres averaging from 200%-700% the presentation will also cover some of the substantial issues the project’s success caused and the tactics and strategies that were developed to effectively deal with these problems. The data that has defined success for the project will also be discussed as will the effective costs of running the Market Place so that libraries considering similar spaces might have an informed opinion of some of the operational realities that may be incurred. The presentation will show how to effectively and significantly lower the entry-barrier regarding successful engagement with your library. The Market Place shows that engagement no longer has to be set by precise discovery requirements e.g. do you have this book, but by more general and universal experience expectation e.g. do you have a good book; will you give me something I can enjoy; can the library make my life better?
ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 9 (NLS9), 5-7 July 2019 Adelaide: collaborate deviate innovate
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supported the lightning talk on the continuing importance of teacher librarians at all levels of schooling.
Wherever possible, we need to utilise collaborations with classroom/subject teachers and use innovative teaching strategies to show that as information management professionals we have the skills to help underpin learning across traditional, information and digital literacies. It will look at strategies to ensure that collaborations with classroom teachers are successful and ways in which we as dual-qualified librarians and educators need to deviate from tradition to ensure that students are equipped to navigate the information-filled digital landscape they live in.
Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare
This conference presentation (PowerPoint slides) accompanied a lightning talk from members of the International Network of Emerging Library Innovators (INELI)-Oceania.
In 2014, the first cohort of The International Network of Emerging Library Innovators (INELI)-Oceania saw a group of passionate young professionals networking in the region. INELI Oceania is based on the very successful International Network of Library Innovators, an initiative of the Global Libraries project of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. INELI-Oceania provides emerging library leaders within the Oceania region - Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific nations - with opportunities to connect with each other to explore new ideas, to experiment with new services, and to learn from one another. Participants, known as Innovators work together over a two-year period to develop their skills in innovation, leadership and collaboration.
INELI-Oceania has two main components: an interactive online site that includes social forums and skills building modules, and two face-to-face Convenings that bring participants together to visit innovative libraries and share ideas and experiences. This trusted and supportive environment is supported by a group of mentors and sponsors and innovators themselves. The online learning delivers modules on innovation, risk, data, conflict management and other topics relevant to leadership and innovation.
Two Innovators from INELI-Oceania Cohort 2 will share their experiences of the two-year programme. They both LEAPED into the unknown. They DARED to challenge the status quo. They embraced smart failures. During this journey, they were challenged and encouraged to grow as leaders and information professionals. In this lighting talk, they will present their experiences of the programme, from learning about new tools to implementing innovating ideas in their workplaces, from local leadership to international networking.
A series of examples will illustrate how they built their confidence in risk taking, resilience in innovation, assertiveness in communication and courage in conflict management. They will share how their participation in INELI impacted on the types of risks they are taking and plan to take in the future. The network of fellow innovators and mentors played a crucial role as critique groups and supporters. This talk is an opportunity to hear INELI’s authentic stories and an invitation to network beyond the borders. Hear us ROAR!
ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 9 (NLS9), 5-7 July 2019 Adelaide: collaborate deviate innovate
Recording (MP4 audiovisual) of lightning talk on the continuing importance of teacher librarians at all levels of schooling.
Wherever possible, we need to utilise collaborations with classroom/subject teachers and use innovative teaching strategies to show that as information management professionals we have the skills to help underpin learning across traditional, information and digital literacies. It will look at strategies to ensure that collaborations with classroom teachers are successful and ways in which we as dual-qualified librarians and educators need to deviate from tradition to ensure that students are equipped to navigate the information-filled digital landscape they live in.
Article by Jane Cowell AALIA (CP) from INCITE January/February 2020 Volume 41 Issue 1/2 - Critical Librarianship.
This article discusses community use of public library meeting rooms and the library's role in the support of freedom of speech or social justice.
Article by Roxanne Missingham (FALIA) from INCITE January/February 2020 Volume 41 Issue 1/2 - Critical Librarianship.
This article discusses the social, ethical and legal complexities in the debate surrounding freedom of speech in library spaces.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference paper discusses how the National Library of Australia and its participant agencies built the largest collection of online Australian election material to date in 2013. The election was notable in a number of ways, the new platforms being used to disseminate a political message, the amount of material that was produced and how much of this we could and could not collect.
Candidates and political parties have also embraced the online world and used it increasingly used as a means of spreading their campaign message. This election Pandora collected more than it has in any previous election, but content was missed. This was for a variety of reasons, lack of permissions, technical limitations and constrained resources. But what was collected will form the basis upon which future researchers can look back at what drove the election campaign online.
ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger
This conference paper 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.
In 2017, for our 80th anniversary, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) invited members to pay tribute to the people and places that have inspired them. We published the stories on the ALIA website and they were so popular that we decided to turn them into a book and place a copy in the time capsule buried at ALIA House in Canberra, to be opened in August 2037. These narratives tell of amazing individuals, close professional and personal friendships, and lifelong connections, many forged through engagement with the Association.