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This submission from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) highlights the key role of school information services and teacher librarians in delivering improved curriculum outcomes, attainment of the goals of education, promotion of literacy and reading, information literacy, technology use in schools and the curriculum, and lifelong learning.

Having access to a well resourced school library and the services of a fully trained and qualified teacher librarian is the right of every student in an Australian school. The provision of the school library facility and the employment of a qualified teacher librarian in every school is the responsibility of the federal and state governments of Australia, and is in the national interest.

This submission from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) discusses the role of libraries as important stakeholders in the promotion of a safer experience online for all Australians.

ALIA endorses and supports effective, practical and appropriate measures that assist Australians to manage their use of the internet. We believe that cybersafety education is one of the most effective strategies to manage content issues. Adequate funding of cybersafety education for children and parents should be a major component of the Government’s policy on online safety. The key to protecting children online is education, empowerment, supervision, and technology solutions informed by research and consultation.

A national coordinated approach that includes research, cybersafety education, effective policing of illegal content and appropriate technology solutions is required to meet the challenges of online harassment and security issues.

Minutes of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) 22nd Annual General Meeting held on 18 May 2010 at ALIA House, Canberra.

This submission from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) recommends the publication of the full text of Parliamentary Papers through a national repository based in the parliamentary network providing long- term access through modern systems supporting full text searching, RSS feeds, alerts and other mechanisms to assist Australians to participate in our great democracy.

This submission from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) discusses the role of school libraries and teacher librarians in supporting the Australian Curriculum. The integration of information literacy into the curriculum and the explicit teaching of information skills are essential to ensure that students become independent, discerning lifelong learners.

This submission from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) discusses the place of libraries as an integral part of the book industry. They support the book industry as a major purchaser, as custodians and conservators and, as the main provider of books for many users. Libraries support literacy and encourage reading thereby building a culture of books.

This submission from the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) outlines the ways public libraries help community members break the cycle of disadvantage through the provision of literacy support and free access to the internet and e-resources.

In December 2009, Minister Stephen Conroy announced the details of the government's proposals for mandatory filtering by ISPs of online content in the Refused Classification (RC) category. ALIA welcomeS the Minister's invitation for consultations on the proposed policy. There is some concern that the scope of content to be filtered is too wide. Filtering all RC material could block content with a strong social or educational value.

The Australian Library Journal: Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association - Volume 59 No. 3 August 2010

Developed by the Australian Library & Information Association, in partnership with Public Libraries Australia, Friends of Libraries Australia, State and Terriyory Libraries, ACT Library and Information Services and the state public library associations

This document is a workplan for the ALIA Public Libraries Advisory Committee (PLAC).

The Australian Library Journal: Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association - Volume 59 No. 1/2 February/May 2010

Developed by the Australian Library & Information Association, in partnership with Public Libraries Australia, Friends of Libraries Australia, State and Territory Libraries, ACT Library and Information Services and the state public library associations

This executive summary explains the national vision and framework for Australian public libraries.

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.

Australian Academic & Research Libraries (AARL): Volume 41 No. 4 December 2010

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:

• strategies for the promotion of reading and enriching literature experiences
• display ideas, activities & strategies with this year’s Book Week theme
• hearing about the writing process from an author whose audience is both primary & secondary students

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

Australian Academic & Research Libraries (AARL): Volume 41 No. 2 June 2010

Australian Academic & Research Libraries (AARL): Volume 41 No. 1 March 2010

The Australian Library Journal: Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association - Volume 59 No. 4 November 2010

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 presentation (PowerPoint slides) accompanies the session discussing how the new curriculum will impact school libraries.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 13 February 2010: Collection on a knife ($$) edge

The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians with an interest in collection development: budgeting, policy and evaluation for both digital and print resources. The focus is on how to get value for the dwindling dollar and how to assess and evaluate what to purchase.

This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supports the session "The Balanced Collection 2: Managing your collection in the electronic environment".

These scenarios can be used for staff training sessions can be used in practical training sessions to prepare staff and management to implement disaster plans.

This document is superceded by "ALIA disaster scenarios for staff training sessions (2019)".

Special libraries provide a client focused library and information service. Special library staff obtain, organise and provide access to selected relevant, current and authoritative information sources for their organisation.

This document was superceded by "Guidelines for Australian special libraries (2019)".

This statement of Core Principles provides a broad policy framework for provision of library and information management services by Australian Government Libraries Information Network (AGLIN) member libraries.

Congratulations to all the winners and highly commended finalists in our 2010 ALIA Library Stars competition. Read their stories to discover about the new, exciting and inspirational programs that are taking place in Australian public libraries

This guide should be used in conjunction with the ALIA guide to disaster planning, response and recovery for libraries.

This guide covers each of these eventualities and the four stages of a disaster: prevention, preparation, response and recovery.

Each library will be different, each situation unique, but using the approach outlined in this guide will help to plan a disaster response.

In 2010 the ALIA Special Library Advisory Committee (SLAC) determined to undertake a statistical study of special libraries in Australia. The purpose of the study was to enable ALIA, special libraries members and employers (management) to gain a better understanding of the current state of specialist information services in Australia.

This document provides a brief profile of Australian special librarian survey respondents.

In 2010 the ALIA Special Library Advisory Committee (SLAC) determined to undertake a statistical study of special libraries in Australia. The purpose of the study was to enable ALIA, special libraries members and employers (management) to gain a better understanding of the current state of specialist information services in Australia.

This document provides an overview of the ALIA special libraries survey report findings.

Developed by the Australian Library & Information Association, in partnership with Public Libraries Australia, Friends of Libraries Australia, State and Territory Libraries, ACT Library and Information Services and the state public library associations

This overview is intended for library professionals, to explain the background to the development of the national vision and framework for public libraries and to provide information that can be used in support of local business cases