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ALIA Weekly Volume 8 Issue 34–26 August 2020
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 IN THIS ISSUE
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 JOIN NOW
Connect with the best, advance your career, and make a difference by getting involved. Become an ALIA Member today.
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 HEADLINES
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ALIA | August 2020
Results from the largest salary survey ever undertaken by ALIA have indicated that tertiary qualifications lead to higher annual salaries in the sector. Teacher Librarians, with their dual qualifications, occupy some of the highest paid roles in the industry. From these results ALIA has created several resources: an ALIA LIS pay and employment snapshot, and five At a glance summaries with information on public, school, special, TAFE, and university libraries. In addition, two salary profiles for public libraries, and university and TAFE libraries, are available exclusively via the ALIA Member Centre.
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 ALIA | 2 September
Next week, Wednesday 2 September, is your last chance to register for ALIA's inaugural virtual conference on media literacy. Attendees will hear from experts including, Dr Tanya Notley, Western Sydney University and Associate Professor Michael Dezuanni, Queensland University of Technology (both pictured right), as well as Annabel Astbury from the ABC, and Samantha Yorke from Google. Check out the event program now.
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ALIA's Australian Public Library (APLA) is partnering with the Australian Digital Health Agency and the State Library of Queensland to deliver free online training to support library staff in responding to queries about government digital health programs. Public library staff, health library staff, as well as interested staff and volunteers from community groups and organisations can register online now. For more information, see the ALIA website.
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ALIA has created a template to support public libraries in reporting to their stakeholders on how their library has supported their community. This document can be edited to suit the library's specific circumstances, and tailored to their audiences.
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Why I renewed my ALIA personal membership
'My ALIA membership has been an important part of my career progression and professional development. Through engaging and participating in ALIA, I have been able to keep up-to-date with changes and innovation across all library sectors, beyond the limits of my day-to-day work experience. My career has been enriched by the skills I have learned and the people I have met through ALIA'. Clare Thorpe, ALIA Director. Join, or renew, your ALIA membership today.
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ALIA | August 2020
Although donations for the ALIA Relief Fund are now closed, applications for financial support can still be made. For more information see the website.
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ALIA Queensland | 31 October 2020
The ALIA Queensland Library Achiever of the Year Award recognises an individual who goes above and beyond in their work in any sector of the library and information profession in Queensland. Nominations close 31 October 2020.
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ALIA Health Libraries Australia | August 2020
In the coming months committee members of ALIA Health Libraries Australia (HLA) will be meeting to discuss strategic priorities for health libraries for 2021 and beyond. You can provide your feedback via the survey.
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ALIA TAS | August 2020
ALIA TAS is seeking new ALIA members for the 2020 ALIA TAS Group committee. This is a great opportunity for you to contribute to the LIS profession, develop your skills and expand your professional network. Contact aliatas@alia.org.au for more information.
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From her Instagram account, writer Clementine Ford has dressed up in a personal tribute to librarians. 'I have such fond memories of going to the library as a kid and being taken care of by these brilliant, bookish babes who never made you feel weird for reading, and seemed genuinely excited that you wanted to escape into the pages of a story.'
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Public libraries update
Public libraries have been praised as a 'great leveller' in an article published by SBS News, the article also includes the following, 'as a child, libraries were the ultimate means for social mobility, offering free access to books beyond the syllabus of low expectations. Music and visual art required a class passport I didn’t have, but all you needed to get into the library was your card, and your mind'. In NSW, discussion continues over the proposed Young High School Joint Use Library and Community Facility, Gunnedah Shire Library has restarted limited programs including Toddler Time and Brain Training, Grenfell Library continues to be popular, Hawkesbury Library Service has partnered with the State Library of NSW to provide its users with the new Indyreads platform, Nambucca Heads Library has been temporarily moved into the town's Community and Arts Centre. Some good news from Canberra, as the upgrades to Woden Library are underway and a new mystery box service has been launched. Meanwhile in QLD, Bundaberg Library celebrated National Science Week by encouraging its users to learn about space, there are lease extension discussions about two libraries in Brisbane, also in the sunshine state Townsville City Council launched a street library project. In Victoria, Brimbank City Council has adopted a new five-year library strategy,
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National and state library news
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Online safety news and media literacy
News articles and social media posts have been dominated by COVID-19 conspiracy theories, Media International Australia has published a journal article on the topic.
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Softlink | 15 September 2020
The 2020 Softlink School Library Survey is now open for submissions. The information gathered will help to form an accurate and current representation of school libraries in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific. The deadline is 15 September 2020. You can read past reports on the website.
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The future of library technology and communication
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Arts and media updates
Since the start of the pandemic the Australia Council for the Arts has been tracking how it has affected those who work in the arts. You can read its July snapshot report and catch up on its webinars on the issue. You can also read the Council's latest report, Creating Our Future: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey, which explores Australians’ engagement with and attitudes towards the arts, and provides limited information about library visitations and reading habits. Canberrans have reportedly renewed their love of reading over the course of the pandemic. Mid-career First Nations writers and storytellers can now apply for a new fellowship worth $10,000 launched by Magabala Books, in other publication news Hachette Australia has launched its new paid summer internship program. In book awards news, the shortlists for the Readings 2020 New Australian Fiction Prize, the State Library of NSW's National Biography Award, the winners of the Matilda Children’s Literature Prize and the Australian Book Designers Association's 2020 Australian Book Design Awards were all announced. The online ceremony for the Educational Publishing Awards Australia will run from 4:00pm on 3 September 2020.
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 INTERNATIONAL
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Library news from the US
Over a number of years valuable collection items were stolen from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh rare book room. The final competing proposals for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library have been revealed. There are a number of free resources you can access on the Library of Congress website, and an article from The Scholarly Kitchen argues the importance of investing in libraries despite a shortage of resources.
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International library news
UNESCO is seeking empowering stories from persons with disabilities as part of its Story 4 Development project; you can read submitted stories on the website and/or submit your own. In New Zealand, children seem to be losing interest in reading, what can be done to encourage them to read again? On the same note, the New Zealand's Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor has released the report The literacy landscape in Aotearoa New Zealand. In lighter news, Wellington City Libraries has waived overdue fees for a book returned 118 years late. The latest exhibit at the British Library features a range of Hebrew works, read about the Bombay Natural History Society collection in India, and Book Riot has published an article featuring beautiful monastic libraries from around the world.
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 PEOPLE
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Cheryl Hamill BA MA FALIA (CP) Health (pictured right) has been conferred the HCL Anderson Award in acknowledgement of her truly outstanding contribution to the profession. Read about her achievements on the ALIA website.
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Do you have a photograph from ALIA Group online events or gatherings? We would like to feature it in ALIA Weekly. Email a high resolution image, a description of the event and the names of people in the photograph to media@alia.org.au.
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 WHAT'S ON
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What's On lists ALIA events, ALIA group events and free library and information sector activities for the benefit of ALIA Members.
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MS Readathon | August 2020
The MS Readathon is once again running for the month of August. The campaign aims to encourage children to read and to raise money for an important cause. For more information see the website.
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Wear it Purple Day | 28 August 2020
This Friday, 28 August, is Wear it Purple Day which encourages participants to wear purple in support of LGBTQIA+ young people. For more information see the website.
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NGAC | 1 September 2020
NGAC are back with #AusLibChat in September. Join in for a Twitter chat about Personal Collections on Tuesday 1 September at 9:00pm AEST. Discussion questions are now live on the webpage.
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State Library Victoria | Various dates
Libraries across the nation are hosting virtual storytimes, and the State Library Victoria is no exception. The library has partnered with Victoria Together to present a series of storytimes featuring Victorian authors. The next storytime is on 2 September 2020.
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Indigenous Literacy Foundation | 2 September 2020
This year, Indigenous Literacy Day will take place online, with events streamed on the Indigenous Literacy Foundation's YouTube channel. The Premiere will be broadcast live at 12:30pm, featuring ILF Ambassadors Anita Heiss, Andy Griffiths and Jessica Mauboy, to name a few. At 2:00pm, watch a special 30-minute celebration of Indigenous language, and literacy for preschool to primary students.
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Adult Learners Week | 1-8 September 2020
Adult Learners Week is running from 1-8 September 2020. The week encourages participants and communities to promote the benefits of adult learning.There are also three scholarships worth $1,000 each available for outstanding adult learners to enable them to continue learning either by taking a new learning pathway or continuing on an existing one.
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Alannah & Madeline Foundation | 6-12 September 2020
National eSmart week is running from 6-12 September 2020, and it focuses on the smart, safe and responsible use of digital technology.
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Writers Victoria | 16 September 2020
Register to attend the free online specialised training for the publishing industry on how to work with Deaf and Disabled writers on 16 September 2020. This training is hosted by Writers Victoria. For more information see the website.
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Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford | 16-18 September 2020
Join the free online conference celebrating the 700th anniversary of the decision to build the first purpose-built central library for the University of Oxford. The speakers include Sandra Collins, National Librarian of Ireland, Mark Thompson, former CEO of New York Times, former Director General of the BBC and Buhle Mbambo-Thata, University Librarian, National Library of Lesotho. For more information see the website.
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UN | 28 September 2020
The International Day for the Universal Access to Information has been formally added to the United Nations calendar. The first official celebration of the day will take place on 28 September 2020.
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Love Your Bookshop Day | 3 October 2020
Celebrate Love Your Bookshop Day on 3 October 2020. You can mark the day by physically, or virtually, visiting your favourite local bookshop.
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Get Online Week | 19-25 October 2020
Get Online Week, running 19 - 25 October 2020, is an international digital inclusion campaign organised by Good Things Foundation. Network Partners are eligible to apply for one $1,000 Get Online Week Event grant in 2020. For more information see the website.
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ABC Education | 26-30 October 2020
You can run Media Literacy Week events, running 26-30 October, in your library the theme is 'fake news', for more information see the website. This week is organised by ABC Education.
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NAIDOC Week 2020 | 8-15 November 2020
NAIDOC Week is running from 8-15 November 2020, the theme is 'Always was, always will be'. You can learn more on the website.
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 ALIA TRAINING
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ALIA | 26 August 2020
Develop and enhance your existing reference and searching skills. The focus of this course will be on the core practises of this fundamental library skill, as well as searching in the web-based world. Consideration will be given to advanced searching skills – more than just Google - plus the possibilities and challenges that advancements such as artificial intelligence and metadata provide. Registrations close 26 August 2020. For more information see the website.
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ALIA | 27 August 2020
We live in times of shrinking budgets, competing interests, and ongoing misconceptions about modern libraries. Maintaining support for public libraries and library initiatives, through our users and other stakeholders is essential. Registrations close 27 August 2020. For more information see the website.
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ALIA | 6 October 2020
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. Registrations close 26 August 2020. For more information see the website.
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 FEATURED JOBS
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To advertise your job in ALIA Weekly contact employment@alia.org.au.
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 FREE PD
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With the support of a grant from the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund, Better Reading produced six podcast episodes, where guests were able to share their thoughts on the importance of diversity in children’s books. Topics covered include the representation of Indigenous stories, the voice of Muslim authors, and the representation of disability, people of colour, and LGBTQIA+ characters in children’s books.
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ALIA | Ongoing - register and commence at any time
This tutorial explores the need to capture, evaluate and communicate GLAM impact in new and different ways, given the impact of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. This tutorial is available to ALIA Members only, who must be logged in to register. For more information see the website.
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ALIA | Ongoing - register and commence at any time
ALIA Members can access ALIA's free tutorial on Working with software vendors which will help you get the most out of your working relationship with vendors in the library and information sector, including how to perform basic software testing, and write useful issue reports. ALIA Members can register and commence at any time. For more information see the website.
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ALIA Members can access more free PD in PD Postings, which comes out on the first Thursday of each month and provides quick access to selected, free learning activities. PD Postings features information specific to each PD specialisation. For more information contact pd@alia.org.au.
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The Australian Library and Information Association acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters, cultures and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and to Elders past, present and emerging.
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