(4 Dec 2023) The Australian Coalition for School Libraries (ACSL) was officially established as a sector committee of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). The six school library associations that exist in Australia and ALIA signed a Memorandum of Collaboration agreeing to work together as a united and professional voice advocating for school libraries and…
(4 Dec 2023) ALIA will be holding an online training course for cataloging practitioners. The course content is designed to provide you with as much practical experience of cataloging principles and practices as possible within the timeframe of 6 weeks. Course Content Identify and apply the current national and international standards used in constructing…
(29 Nov 2023) Nominations for the ALIA Library Design awards are open. Whether it’s a refurbishment or new build, make a feature of your library’s design and celebrate excellence in library infrastructure. Nominate before 8 March 2024: https://buff.ly/3QXEkFn
(11 Apr 2023) The ALIA Library and Information Technicians’ 2023 Symposium provides a focused meeting point for all Library Technicians and allied Information professionals, from all GLAMR sectors in Australia and the international community. The Symposium provides an opportunity to learn, connect and build partnerships with colleagues, peers, industry leaders and corporate partners from across the…
(28 May 2021) ALIA’s Special Libraries Working Group has put together this directory of special libraries to support collaboration. The directory is not a comprehensive listing, but it does identify like-minded individuals working in similar situations. The aim is to enable people to share non-competitive information, insight, expertise, ideas and resources; to improve the sense…
New research project on mis/disinformation in library collections in Australia. (21 April 2021) ALIA is pleased to announce it is currently seeking applications from LIS researchers to lead/undertake a six-month research project on mis/disinformation in library collections in Australia. The issue of mis/disinformation, and a wider issue of community trust, has recently been…
(1 Apr 2021) ALIA has published a report, ALIA working for special libraries 2016-2021, which highlights the Association’s initiatives in supporting Australian special libraries over the last five years. In 2016, at the ALIA National Conference in Adelaide, 28 leaders from special libraries in government, health, law, research and other fields came together to discuss the…
(18 Mar 2021) The winners of the Australian Library Design Awards were announced at today’s Changing Spaces Library Design Conference 2021. Janine Schmidt, judging panel chair said, ‘‘The award submissions showed an impressive array of innovative, creative and forward-thinking designs of new and refurbished libraries. Each of the winning, and commended, libraries represents some of…
(25 Feb 2021) At a recent public hearing, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) called for the Australian Government to modernise current library lending rights schemes, with additional funding for a digital lending right to include ebooks and audiobooks. Appearing with the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee (ALCC) and the Australian Society of Authors (ASA)…
(14 November 2020) Australia’s peak national library bodies want to see the federal government adopt a policy and strategy for combating misinformation and disinformation among individuals of all ages. The Australian Libraries and Information Association (ALIA), National and State Libraries Australia (NSLA) and National Archives of Australia all spoke of the looming threat of…