Professional development

October 2012 edition of ALIA PD Postings - professional development news and advice for LIS professionals.
 

November 2012 edition of ALIA PD Postings - professional development news and advice for LIS professionals.
 

As the professional body for the library and information services (LIS) sector, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) exists to support the LIS profession. This is why we are excited to launch the Professional Pathways initiative, to ensure we have a diverse, skilled, valued and supported LIS workforce delivering quality library and information services that anticipate and meet the needs of the population.
 

Article from INCITE May/June 2021 Volume 42 Issue 3 - Open Space.
 
This article shares the experiences of mentees and mentors partcipating in the 2020-2021 ALIA Mentoring Scheme.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 17 March 2018 Glen Iris, Victoria: What does the 21st century school collection look like?
 
The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for school library services. This presentation (PowerPoint slides) accompanies the keynote address which explores the concepts underpinning the creation and development of a modern school library collection.
 

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 23 October 2010 Northcote, Victoria: The Australian curriculum – opportunities for teacher librarians 
 
The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services and will discuss:

• how the Australian curriculum offers opportunities to position yourself within the school
• how do we resource change

 
This program provides a schedule of the day's activities.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 22 May 2010 Northcote, Victoria: Across the story bridge...connecting readers
 
The seminar is for those with an interest in promoting reading and enriching literature experiences especially focused on this year's Book Week theme. Target audience is primary and secondary teacher librarians as well as other teachers, school library technical support staff with an interest in:

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 22 October 2011 Mill Park, Victoria: ARM(E) yourself with strategies for best practice - accountability, reflection, maximizing effectiveness
 
The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services. Topics include: How do we ensure that we meet the standards required by the V.I.T.?; What can we do to become an essential part of learning and education for now and in the future?
 
This program provides a schedule of the day's activities.
 

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 4 June 2011 Camberwell, Victoria: A world of stories - a reading environment
 
The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services and will provide participants with:

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 19 March 2011 Camberwell, Victoria: Positives and pitfalls of eBooks and eReaders
 
The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services: Topics to be investigated include: How do we navigate the eBook landscape? How do we best integrate them into the curriculum and library?
 
This program provides a schedule of the day's activities.