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ALIA Schools PD 2020: Get the Knack on Reading - webinar
ALIA Schools Professional Development Webinar, 20 June 2020: Get the Knack on Reading
This document (Excel spreadsheet) lists recommended books for school students as provided by webinar participants.
ALIA Schools PD 2020: Get the Knack on Reading - webinar [slides]
ALIA Schools Professional Development Webinar, 20 June 2020: Get the Knack on Reading
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supports the webinar which explores the reading needs of young Australians and how school libraries can support the recreational reading needs of their school community.
ALIA Schools PD 2020: Building Teams - webinar [slides]
ALIA Schools Professional Development Webinar, 30 May 2020: Building Teams
This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supports the webinar investigating: What are key staffing matters for school libraries? The quality of this service is dependent on the quality of the staff that provides it. How can team members work to their capacity and contribute effectively to the functions of their school library?
ALIA Schools PD 2020: Students Need School Libraries - stocktake worksheets
ALIA Schools Professional Development Workshop, 14 March 2020 Mt Waverley, Victoria: Students Need School Libraries
This document supports the stocktake workshop which explores the purpose of undertaking a stocktake and the creation of a policy and procedures manual.
Foundation knowledge, skills and attributes relevant to information professionals working in archives, libraries and records management
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), Australian Society of Archivist (ASA) and Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIMPA) collaborated on the development of the Foundation Knowledge, Skills and Attributes for information professionals working in archives, libraries and records management.
Professional Pathways: The future of library and information science (LIS) professional recognition in Australia
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Professional Pathways Initiative seeks to ensure a diverse, valued and supported library and information workforce into the future – read more at professionalpathways.alia.org.au.
ALIA New Generation Advisory Committee: Report on the 2020 COVID-19 survey results
In June 2020, Australia had faced its first lockdown and in many parts of the country we were starting to adapt to the ‘new normal’. The New Generation Advisory Committee (NGAC) noticed an apprehension among new professionals during two #AusLibChats. The May topic for #AusLibChat was Housebound and the June topic was Mindfulness. During both chats it was clear from the tweets that people were struggling to find peace during these stressful times. Many who were casuals lost their jobs. Others looking for employment were voicing their dismay at the lack of opportunities.
The future of library and information science education in Australia: discussion paper
In November 2019, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) published The Future of LIS Education Issues Paper to inform a sector-wide discussion about the current state of professional education: the needs going forward, and the challenges we face in trying to identify and deliver the best outcome.
ALIA Top End Symposium 2015 program
9th ALIA Top End Symposium, 16-17 October 2015 Darwin: Evolution, Excellence and Energy - the triple E approach to future proofing libraries
The ALIA Top End Symposium is held bi-annually and is a gathering for the celebration of the Territory Libraries and to generate new ideas for the library sector in the Top End.
ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 8 (NLS8) program
ALIA New Librarians' Symposium 8 (NLS8), 23-25 June 2017 Canberra: DIY Library Career