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ALIA Weekly Volume 8 Issue 3–22 January 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 | 28 February 2020
Voting for the 2020 ALIA Board Elections is now open, you can learn more about the candidates on the elections page. All financial Personal Members and Institutional Member representatives as of 6 December 2019 are entitled to vote in the election. Voting closes 5:00pm AEDT on 28 February 2020.
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ALIA Special Libraries Working Group | January 2020
ALIA is pleased to announce a new resource for our special library members – the ALIA Special Libraries Directory. The directory will be updated as new information is received and if you would like your library to be included in the second edition to be published in April 2020, you simply need to fill in the questionnaire by 27 March. For queries about the directory, please email advocacy@alia.org.au.
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ALIA | January 2020
ALIA President Robert Knight OAM, has chosen leadership as the theme for his presidential year. As a part of this, ALIA investigated where the sector is performing well, and where there is room for improvement. These survey results were compiled in the NextGen Leadership Scorecard Survey Findings report. It provides the basis for further discussions at our ALIA Leadership & Innovation Forums in early 2020.
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ALIA | January 2020
ALIA has updated its Current Consultations page, which lets you know the issues on which ALIA would like Member feedback. ALIA is currently seeking feedback through two surveys, the Future of LIS Education survey and the ALIA Salary and Workplace Survey 2019, as well as for several submissions to government reviews.
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ALIA CYS | 13 February 2020
ALIA Children's and Youth Services (ALIA CYS) is hosting a special social media chat to celebrate Library Lovers' Day 2020. Sign into Twitter at 9:00pm AEDT on 13 February 2020 to engage with Chris Buckingham, President of Public Libraries Victoria and author Oliver Phommavanh.
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ALIA | 25–31 May 2020
Start planning your Library and Information Week, running 25–31 May 2020, today. The theme is Create which recognises all the ways that library and information professionals create and support their users to create. You can also purchase event merchandise on the ALIA website. For more information see the website.
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ALIA | 2019
Throughout 2019, ALIA worked on updating its policies including this one on Employer roles and responsibilities in education and professional development.
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ALIA | January 2020
ALIA has created a page on its website, How you can help: bushfire recovery, which includes information for how ALIA Members can assist those affected by the bushfires.
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ALIA | 17 January 2020
James Nicholson, ALIA QLD State Manager, is following on from the success of ioTV at ALIA Information Online 2019 with ALIATV, which will provide additional information about the upcoming ALIA National 2020 conference. You can watch the first introductory video on the ALIA YouTube channel.
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ALIA New Generation Advisory Committee
ALIA's New Generation Advisory Committee is seeking suggestions for #AusLibChat 2020 topics. Suggestions can be made on the website.
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ALIA | December 2019
The Australian Interlibrary Resource Sharing (ILRS) Code has been updated. The code (together with the Best Practice Guidelines) has been designed to support a multi-faceted approach to resource sharing.
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Thank you to everyone who responded to the SDG survey
ALIA | January 2020
We received 80 responses to our request for feedback about the draft stretch targets for the Australian library and information sector as part of our response to the UN2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Thank you to everyone who participated. Your comments have been passed to the ALIA International Relations Advisory Committee and will help shape the next iteration of the stretch targets.
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The Sydney Morning Herald | Broede Carmody | 20 January 2020
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported on the #AuthorsForFireys campaign which ran on Twitter and raised more than $500,000 for bushfire appeals.
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Greater Dandenong | January 2020
The Greater Dandenong region, VIC, will soon see a new library, the Springvale Library and Community Hub. Consequently, the local council is seeking a large number of new library staff, across a range of roles. These jobs can be seen on the ALIA job vacancies website.
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The Canberra Times | Steve Evans | 22 January 2020
During the recent hail storm which hit large parts of Canberra, quick thinking staff at the Shine Dome saved rare historic scientific documents from harm.
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State Library of NSW | 21 January 2020
The State Library of NSW is collecting posters, flyers and mail-outs created in response to the bushfires in NSW, as it represents important information about a significant event in the state's history. For more information see the website.
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AlJazeera | Andrew Thomas | 19 January 2020
AlJazeera has published a video which highlights how Australian libraries have inspired their international counterparts to cease charging late fees.
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The Straits Times | Jonathon Pearlman | 22 December 2019
Libraries continue to be social hubs and invaluable sources of information in the digital age. This article from The Straits Times praises libraries including the State Library Victoria for their innovation.
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Vale Lee Ellis
Lee Ellis ALAA passed away recently. He is remembered as an innovative public library manager, who built life-long friendships with colleagues, and continued to support ALIA after his retirement.
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IFLA | 31 January 2020
IFLA is seeking seeking applications for its Green Library Award 2020 which closes on 31 January 2020.
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Medium | Edward Engquist | 15 January 2020
This article published on Medium highlights the importance of libraries as community hubs for Americans.
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Librarian spies during World War II
Time | Kathy Press | 3 January 2020
During World War II US academics, including librarians, were commissioned to gather and disseminate valuable information to assist with the war effort.
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5280 | Natasha Gardner | 16 January 2020
Denver Public Library, US, ceased charging late fees for collection items in 2019. Since the move library staff have reported an improvement in the overall atmosphere at the library.
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The future of academic librarians in Canada
Association of College & Research Libraries | Ada Ducas et al | 12 January 2020
The Association of College & Research Libraries has published this journal article which discusses the future of academic librarians in Canada.
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Concerns over a new bill proposed in Missouri, US
The Guardian | Alison Flood | 17 January 2020
The Guardian has reported on a new proposed bill in Missouri, US, which would bar libraries from stocking certain books with legal consequences for library staff who refuse to comply. The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom has released a statement protesting this bill. ALIA has extended its support for our US counterpart.
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The library above the clouds
Atlas Obscura | ChiaraT | 2019
Yusuhara Town Library, Japan, is known as the 'library above the clouds'. The open plan library was designed by Kengo Kuma, who also designed the Darling Square Library in Sydney.
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 PEOPLE
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Following the news that Brisbane Square Library’s Drag Queen Storytime was disrupted by a group of protesters. ALIA asked for libraries across Australia to send us photos of their Drag Queen Storytime events. Some of the great photos we received can be seen below.
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Pictured: a sample of Drag Queen Storytimes from across Australia.
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Do you have a photograph from ALIA Group 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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University of Technology Sydney | 4 February 2020
The University of Technology Sydney is hosting the free event 'Digital Literacy Reconsidered' at 6:00pm AEDT on 4 February 2020. For more information see the website.
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National Library of Australia | 6 February 2020
The National Library of Australia is hosting the free webinar 'Trove Upgrade Preview' at 1:00pm AEDT on 6 February 2020. For more information see the website.
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Office of the eSafety Commissioner | 11 February 2020
Safer Internet Day on 11 February 2020 supports and promotes safer and more efficient online access. The theme for the day is 'together for a better internet'. Free resources have been made available for the day. For more information see the website. The Office of the eSafety Commissioner is running the event.
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Wikimedia Australia | 14 February 2020
Wikimedia Australia is running the free event 'Wikicite' at 9:00am AEDT on 14 February 2020 at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre, Melbourne. The free workshop for librarians, academics and publishers is an opportunity to learn about WikiCite, a global initiative to develop open citations and linked bibliographic data. For more information see the website.
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United Nations Association of Australia | 29 February 2020
Earlybird registrations are now open for the UN & Australia Sustainable Partnerships Forum, running 15–16 April 2020. A major focus of the Forum will be Active Partnership Workshops. Earlybird registrations close 29 February 2020.
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Australian Digital Alliance | 6 March 2020
Registrations are open for the 2020 ADA Copyright Forum, running 6 March 2020. The forum will feature talks from the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications, Cyber Security and the Arts and Terri Janke, Wuthathi/Meriam woman and Solicitor Director of Terri Janke and Company. 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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 ALIA TRAINING
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ALIA | 18 February 2020
Libraries pride themselves as great equalisers. But do your physical layouts, resources, staff, equipment and policies really support clients with a disability? And what sort of disabilities? Registrations close 18 February 2020. For more information see the website.
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 FEATURED JOBS
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Employer: Melton City Council
Location: VIC
Closing date: 31 January 2020
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Employer: The Australian Government Library and Information Network (AGLIN)
Location: National
Closing date: 31 January 2020
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Employer: Moonee Valley City Council
Location: VIC
Closing date: 9 February 2020
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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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The latest issue of the IFLA Journal has been released and can be read on the website. The December 2019 issue covers issues including articles on making the peer review process more inclusive; predatory publishing in Ghana; and school libraries in Sweden.
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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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