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Our congratulations go to all recipients in The Queen's Birthday 2015 Honours List and we are delighted to make special mention of Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, Director-General of the National Library, who was made a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia. An ALIA Member for more than 20 years, Anne-Marie has been enormously influential in the library and archives sector, and has made a valued contribution at both a National and State level. You can read her full biographical note here.
The Australian Library and Information Association, Australian Society of Archivists, National and State Libraries Australasia and Museums Australia have expressed deep concern following this week’s news that the US company handling the digitisation of Fairfax Media photo archives has gone into receivership.
Not long to go until the 7th New Librarians' Symposium in Sydney. To make sure your name is on the door for this incredible networking and professional development opportunity, click here to register. Don't forget there are a variety of workshops as well as library tours all around Sydney available (and are filling up fast). For a full program outline, go to the NLS7 website. See you in Sydney!
Check out our 'Imagine the possibilities' wall decals that you can use to promote your LIS service throughout the year.
An interesting challenge for maker spaces in libraries - The Australian Communications Consumer Action network (ACCAN) has announced the Apps For All Challenge to award the outstanding apps which are accessible to all Australians.
The Queensland Literary Awards celebrate and promote outstanding Australian writers. Nominations are now open. View the guidelines for more information. Nominations close 5pm, 19 June 2015.
ALIA is proud to be featured as a partner for the 17th National Literacy and Numeracy Week that takes place from 31 August to 6 September 2015.
Recognising the need for copyright training, the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee continues to provide free copyright training to member organisations and their employees - ALIA, NSLA, CAUL, NLA, AGLIN, NAA, CAARA and Aust Soc Archivists. Register here.
The Royal Children's Hospital | 27 May 2015
Popular author and illustrator, Aaron Blabey, whose book The Brothers Quibble, read his amusing tale of sibling rivalry and love to a captivated audience at The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne.
Stephen Easton | The Mandarin | 28 May 2015
A new cadre of information managers are needed in the Federal Government as it looks to the creation of public service professions, inspired by the UK. To get the ball rolling, the National Archives of Australia has released a new online capability matrix.
Glen Innes Examiner | 3 June 2015
After listening to The Brothers Quibble during National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) 2015, Glen Innes Primary School students wrote and drew pictures of who they loved, for a time capsule that will be opened on NSS day next year.
Matt Moore and Kelly Tall | Innotecture | 3 June 2015
The article discusses eSmart Libraries, a behaviour-change initiative designed to improve cybersafety and deal with cyberbullying and bullying. Led by the Alannah and Madeline Foundation, it began as eSmart Schools which has been adopted by more than 1,400 schools across Australia since 2010.
Ashlea Pritchard | Central Western Daily | 4 June 2015
Crime, recycling and keeping fit are some of the hottest topics people are reading about at the Orange City Library. Librarian, Sean Brady, hopes data collected in regards to the Top 10 books in each of four reading categories can improve library services.
The Guyra Argus | 4 June 2015
Captivated by an imaginative story read out loud simultaneously across the country, one hundred children with decorated paper crowns on their heads, sat enraptured at the Guyra Shire Library during National Simultaneous Storytime on 27 May 2015.
Good Design Australia | 4 June 2015
Managed by Good Design Australia, Australia's Good Design Awards promotes the very best in design, innovation and creativity at a national and international level.
PR Wire | 4 June 2015
Since its launch, the Little Rockers Radio has added yoga programs for children, nightly short meditation and recently broadcast the National Simultaneous Storytime, with permission from author Aaron Blabey, Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and Penguin Books Australia.
Psnews Online | 4 June 2015
The State Library of South Australia and Shandong Province Library in China have signed a landmark deal to share cultural and library expertise.
Julia Irwin | Herald Sun | 5 June 2015
The Little Free Library, the not-for-profit movement which began in the US in 2009, has grown into a global phenomenon. There are currently four Darebin Little Free Libraries with at least another five working on the same principle, taking the form of a basic wooden box with shelves to more elaborate miniature houses.
Jessica Hinchliffe | ABC Brisbane | 5 June 2015
A collection of 180 photographs showing a nurse's life during active service in World War I has been unearthed by the State Library of Queensland.
Clarissa Thorpe | ABC News | 7 June 2015
Knights and princesses were everywhere as the Magna Carta's 800th anniversary acknowledging the history of the key 13th century legal and political document was celebrated at Old Parliament House in Canberra.
Karen Miller | ALIA West | 8 June 2015
Games can be very powerful learning tools and at Curtin University, as at most higher education institutions, there is momentum to introduce games-based learning into the curriculum.
Steven Chang and Nikki May | NLS7 | 8 June 2015
This New Librarians’ Symposium (NLS) presentation will take delegates down the path of medical librarianship and bring some insight into role that librarians play in health care.
Lauren Peden | Community News | 9 June 2015
At 11am on 27 May, students from Kindergarten to Year 6 in Merriwa joined children from thousands of locations across Australia to read The Brothers Quibble by Australian author Aaron Blabey during National Simultaneous Storytime.
Perth Now | 9 June 2015
The horror of Rachel Nyiramugisha’s early life in war-torn Republic of Congo and living in refugee camps will be highlighted as part of a portrait exhibition on display at the City Library in Perth.
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Barbara Ernst Prey | The Huffington Post | 2 June 2015
The museum and library of The Hispanic Society of America is perhaps the least known of New York City museums, yet it has an extraordinary collection of more than 800 paintings and 6,000 works on paper, offering a comprehensive survey of Spanish art through masterpieces by El Greco, Goya, Murillo, Ribera, Velázquez, Zurbarán, Fortuny and Sorolla.
IFLA | 3 June 2015
Blue Shield supports UNESCO’s calls to protect Yemen’s unique cultural heritage. This follows media reports about the destruction of historic World Heritage sites and other ancient properties.
Sonya Bateson | NZ Herald | 4 June 2015
In New Zealand, Tauranga City's libraries will be getting an extra $202,000 in funding next year - enough to buy 5400 more books.
Laura Miller | Salon | 4 June 2015
In New York City, hoards of young, diverse readers descended on a new Comic-Con-style fan convention for book lovers.
Elizaveta Vereykina | The Moscow Times | 4 June 2015
Three years ago, the Dostoevsky Library was much like any other library in the Russian capital: dark, cramped and nearly deserted. Now, its huge first-floor windows reveal an airy space filled with readers, testifying to the potential that lies in Moscow's hundreds of other public libraries.
William New | Intellectual Property Watch | 5 June 2015
While a full range of stakeholders would be affected by the outcome of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement under secret negotiation by the United States and a dozen trading partners, corporate representatives have had a special seat at the negotiating table, as shown by hundreds of pages of confidential emails from the US Trade Representative’s office obtained by Intellectual Property Watch.
Steve Hartman | CBS Evening News | 5 June 2015
In Las Cruces, New Mexico, there's a library with no books, but a great story; a library with nothing to read, but that you have to check out; a library for people who just want to take a few minutes to sit down and get lost, in a good kitten.
Martyn Ford | The Guardian | 7 June 2015
From Harry Potter’s Hedwig to the Gruffalo’s mouse, children’s fiction is packed with fantastical pets. Martyn Ford picks his favourite friendly creatures.
Brett Bundale | The Chronicle Herald | 7 June 2015
Although libraries were traditionally quiet spaces where chatty visitors were given evil stares or are told to hush by prim librarians, they are increasingly becoming spaces for more dynamic learning.
Eric Stafford | The Morning Sun News | 7 June 2015
This customised book library is built on a bike trailer and features a mobile hot-spot so library members can check out books on location and non-cardholders can register for a library card.
Slav Kornik | Global News | 8 June 2015
At 25,000 square feet, the new $21.3 million facility is double the size of the previous location and features a community program room, four study rooms, over 45 public computer stations and a children’s area with an outdoor garden space.
Brian Sommer | Diginomica | 9 June 2015
As New York Public Library digitises its assets, the desire for cloud functionality in its back office was key as the organisation had been moving to a cloud technical architecture for over four years.
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LIW Dinner and ALIA NT Recognition Award presentation
The ALIA NT Recognition Award was won by Mickey Dewar, Northern Territory Library (second from left). |
Quote of the Day
Our #quoteoftheday shares on social media is a favourite. Here is this week's trending quote.
Kat Brown | The Telegraph | 4 June 2015
Before there was Google, people left notes with the librarian. As the New York Public Library releases its questions archive, here's a look at 10 of the quirkiest.
Global News | 8 June 2015
Deep in the archives of the university in Saint John, what appears to be a shooting script from the original Star Wars movie was recently found. The 'fourth draft' shooting script is dated 15 March 1976, about a year before the movie was released. |
The great challenge of this digital age we find ourselves in will be to ensure that what we do - the collection, preservation and management of information is done in a consistent manner which ensures it is accessible in the future. Cataloguing remains one of the best tools we have to guarantee that information, irrespective of its format or content, can be accessed. This 6 week online course will cover all the bases.
24 June - 5 August 2015
Register by 10 June
Short Course
Why storytelling?
This age-old skill has tremendous value in promoting literacy, books and reading. Examine the history of oral traditions and how storytelling is relevant to today’s world. Back again for 2015, this course will be filled with loads of ideas, examples, resources and opportunities for learning together and sharing.
14 July - 4 Aug 2015
Register by 29 June
August course now open for registration.
The need to address the challenges of the digital world and metadata users has resulted in the development of the new cataloguing record standard, RDA: Resource Description and Access, to replace AACR2. This 3 week online course will provide practitioners with an overview and understanding of the changes RDA implementation will bring.
3 August - 24 August 2015
Register by 20 July
Back again in 2015, this popular online course will provide you with skills to develop and manage digital repositories and will cover:
- Defining the scope of the coverage of a digital repository
- Selecting resources to add to the digital repository
- Using relevant software applications and equipment to create objects for the repository
- Creating and editing descriptive, technical and administrative metadata to provide access
12 October - 20 November 2015
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Did you know that you can earn PD points without paying a cent? Check out the latest free PD below!
More can be found at the ALIA PD Scheme webpage.
Reading room, social service centre, innovation lab. How far can we stretch the public library?
Category: Informal Learning (1pt/hour)
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National | Closing date: 12 June 2015
QLD | Closing date: 15 June 2015
NSW | Closing date: 29 June 2015
ACT | Closing date: 1 July 2015
NSW | Closing date: 10 July 2015
VIC | Closing date: 10 July 2015
NSW | Closing date: 15 July 2015
VIC | Closing date: 17 July 2015
VIC | Closing date: 7 August 2015
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One-day case study led forum with two half day workshops.
17-18 June 2015, Rydges Swanston, Melbourne
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One day case study led forum plus two post forum workshops
22-23 July 2015, Pavilion on Northbourne, Canberra
http://www.arkgroupaustralia.com.au/Events-F039InfoGovAus2015.htm
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19-21 August 2015, Rydges Sydney Central, Sydney
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SAVE $400 if you join before the early bird
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