ALIA's Online Storytime pilot has received an Australian Government RISE grant. This will mean that libraries, authors, illustrators and publishers will be eligible for grants to support online storytimes, with an emphasis on ensuring that literature is accessible to all children in Australia. First Nations authors and illustrators are also recognised with funding for ALIA to commission new children’s picture books by Indigenous creators.
ALIA as a founder member of the National Early Language and Literacy Coalition (NELLC), has joined with nine partner peak bodies to call for the Australian Government to adopt a proposed national early language and literacy strategy.
Following the phenomenal success of National Simultaneous Storytime 2021, next year's event will be held at 11am on 24 May 2022, with the book Family Tree. Written by Josh Pyke, illustrated by Ronojay Ghosh, and published by Scholastic Australia, this book is a heartfelt celebration of family, community, and the seasons of life to cherish and share. You can already start preparations for your 2022 event by registering your location and by pre-ordering the book. National Simultaneous Storytime is supported by LIANZA, Scholastic Australia, Scholastic New Zealand and Cleverpatch.
Media Literacy Week is coming soon, from 24-31 October, and there are plenty of ways that all libraries can get involved. Download the Media Literacy Week resources; use the ABC Education resources, and watch the recording from the Media Literacy Week preparation session.
ALIA is proud to sponsor the very first library industry entry into the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2022. Follow the link if you are interested in being involved with the project.
Library staff who have undertaken ALIA's digital health literacy training program can now move into the next phase and run digital health literacy community programs in their libraries. If you have not yet participated in the program, you can now access the online training program.
ALIA has a number of upcoming events that you can contribute to and attend:
Register for the free EBSCO virtual showcase on Wednesday 29 September at 11:00am.
Registrations have opened for the ALIA National Library and Information Technicians’ Online Symposium 2021.The latest keynote speaker announced for the virtual conference is Roxanne Missingham, University Librarian at the Australian National University where she leads a portfolio that includes libraries, archives, press, privacy, copyright and digital scholarship.
ALIA is seeking proposals for the ALIA National 2022 Conference that explore the theme of diversity. We want presentations on your libraries' successes, or struggles, in supporting diversity. Head over to the conference website for further information and to submit your proposal and direct any questions to events@alia.org.au. The deadline for submissions is 18 October 2021.
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