Library buildings

Library designs shape people’s expectations and experiences of what libraries can be. Their physical spaces house collections, provide safe spaces for people to meet and engage, and enable access to services and activities designed to meet community needs. Libraries’ digital spaces extend these services and supports beyond the physical walls, enabling after-hours access to the world’s knowledge. When library buildings are designed well, they serve as beacons in their communities.

ALIA Information Online 2017 Conference, 13-17 February 2017 Sydney: Data Information Knowledge

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ALIA Information Online 2015 Conference, 2-5 February 2015, Sydney: at the edge.

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ALIA Information Online 2015 Conference, 2-5 February 2015, Sydney: at the edge.

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Introduction

Libraries contribute to the university's competitive advantage by providing a central point of reference for students, award-winning spaces, digital access to the world's knowledge, understanding of new digital technology, copyright expertise, contributions to and dissemination of research output, open access and traditional publishing, business efficiency and the recruitment, retention and engagement of students.

ALIA Information Online 2015 Conference, 2-5 February 2015, Sydney: at the edge.

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Article by Monika Szunejko AALIA (CP) from INCITE July/August 2018 Volume 39 Issue 7/8

This article discusses the Australian National University Chifley Library flood, the resilience of the library team and the positive outcomes of the disaster recovery initiative.

ALIA Information Online 2017 Conference, 13-17 February 2017 Sydney: Data Information Knowledge

This conference paper examines the thinking and planning behind the re-imagined SLV, including developments to the physical spaces, external drivers for change, and the impacts these changes will have both for people using the Library as well as for the staff working in it.

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) welcomes the inclusion of education, arts and culture in the review of Social Infrastructure and the recognition of the vital role of libraries and other cultural institutions in supporting the quality of life, education, health and wellbeing of communities.

Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare

This conference poster presentation illustrates how an academic library used data as a baseline to demand changes to be made to the existing physical space in the library.