Public libraries

ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger

This conference paper reveals how, through working with the mechanisms and tools outlined, in addition to learning from achievements and failures in the examples provided, can contribute to: capacity building, knowledge transfer and succession planning.

ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger

ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger

This conference presentation is an overview of the pilot online learning course in family history Branching Out which was offered in 2013 to 78 members of the public by the State Library of Victoria in conjunction with 16 Victorian public library services.

It will look at reasons for offering, what was covered, how it was conducted, feedback from the public and public libraries involved, what worked and what next. 

ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger

This conference presentation will discuss some of the current transformations of library spaces into places of learning by doing and performing. It will consider some of the possible consequences on library spaces, competencies, and the way libraries create networks and partnerships.

ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger

This conference paper outlines the reasons behind the creation of a particular strategy and the means by which the relevant technology was chosen, funded, purchased and implemented. This will include the administration of an online survey, which sought both staff and library users input.

ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger

This conference presentation outlines the reasons behind the creation of this particular strategy and the means by which the relevant technology was chosen, funded, purchased and implemented. This will include the administration of an online survey, which sought both staff and library users input.

ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger

The research on which this conference paper is based outlines how a Minecraft Gaming Day gave the community a positive, educational and active way to participate in library programming. It demonstrates how young people and librarians can work together to creatively help public libraries support their communities and promote social inclusion, engagement and literacy building.

ALIA National 2014 Conference, 15-19 September 2014 Melbourne : together we are stronger

The research on which this conference presentation is based outlines how a Minecraft Gaming Day gave the community a positive, educational and active way to participate in library programming. It demonstrates how young people and librarians can work together to creatively help public libraries support their communities and promote social inclusion, engagement and literacy building.

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.

On behalf of a consortium of state and territory libraries, the Australia Library and Information Association (ALIA) commissioned SGS Economics and Planning Pty Ltd (SGS) to generate estimates of the contributions that public libraries make to Australian community welfare and Australian economic activity.