The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is committed to promoting and encouraging a research culture and research practice amongst library and information professionals in order to improve theory and practice.
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) recognises that library services can be enhanced by well supported volunteers, and providing volunteers with meaningful community roles is a legitimate function of a public library service.
Use of volunteers in library and information services for specific purposes is acceptable but must never compromise the quality of service provision, nor replace paid employment in any way.
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) supports social inclusion and asserts that all Australians should therefore have access to the resources and services of a public library, regardless of their circumstances. Home library services exist to provide services to users who - through reasons including disability, illness and limited mobility - are unable to access public libraries in person.
These guidelines are intended to be used in establishing, providing and evaluating a home library service of a public library. Parts of these guidelines may also be relevant to other libraries, including special libraries, which provide home-based library services.
Records management guidelines of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) recognises that government agency libraries frequently hold collections of long-term significance for Australian heritage and research. These guidelines are intended for all Commonwealth, state and territory government agencies, as a guide to what to do in situations where agency libraries plan to dispose of material. The guidelines provide for the orderly disposal of library collections when the parent organisation has decided not to retain them. Such circumstances may arise where a government library is closed, merged with another library, moved to another location, or where a library is reduced in size or scope.
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) recognises that many Australian libraries are developing, or have developed, a privacy policy, which they publicise to their user community. These guidelines are intended to assist libraries to develop policies and practices which will enable them to comply with privacy codes, principles and related legislation. It is not intended that they should replace the obtaining of formal legal advice. Libraries may therefore also wish to seek advice from their organisation's legal advisers and lawyers, depending upon their circumstances.
INCITE: The magazine for library and information professionals - July/August 2021 Volume 42 Issue 4
Contents: From the President -- From the CEO -- Celebrating books at the ABIAs -- Library and Information Week 2021: Newcastle Libraries Humble Lecture -- Exploring stories that matter -- If you go out on the Quad today -- Creating curious kids -- Data for advocacy -- Public libraries, public good -- The best fit for the job -- Professional Pathways update -- Easy as 1 2 3 -- News from the States and Territories -- From space, everybody can hear you read -- I believe -- Let's talk: Theological libraries -- Building the Christian library -- An exceptional school library -- Angaza Beyond -- Shouting from the rooftops -- What do I believe? -- Try this.
INCITE: The magazine for library and information professionals - July/August 2021 Volume 42 Issue 4 (supplement)
Contents: Introduction -- LIS Workforce Diversity Survey results -- Painting a picture about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island employment in Australian libraries -- Acknowledging, valuing and making space for diversity in LIS education at the University of South Australia -- Jumping hurdles: hurdle wording and hiring for diversity and inclusion -- Connecting personally to Culturally Safe Libraries -- Not your average public library -- Undertaking inclusive employment -- Trainee Library Officers and Workplace Diversity -- Better reflecting the community we serve.
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), through the Australian Public Library Alliance (APLA), has identified the need for an easy way for library services to identify, collate and report on the activities which contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This template identifies the 10 goals that are most appropriate to Australian libraries and provides ideas for the kinds of content under each goal.
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Health Libraries Australia Executive (HLA) along with the ALIA Board of Directors supports the safety and well-being of library workers and the health sciences communities. The Executive advocates for the safety of members, colleagues, health care workers, and the general public in the continuing provision of information services and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Event series presenting updates on the current state of Open Scholarship in Australia, facilitated from 15 July 2021 - 22 July 2021.
Speaker list for a virtual professional development seminar held 26 November 2020, featuring presentations which highlight innovation in health libraries following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Libraries Australia (HLA) is the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) national health libraries group. The terms of reference for the HLA Executive define the commitee's:
Health Libraries Australia (HLA) is the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) national health libraries group. Contact information for the 2019 HLA Executive, including Convenor, National Manager, Treasurer, Secretary, Publications, and General Committee Members.
Poster promoting live online workshop, held 19 August 2021, for librarians who are presenting the results of their research or assisting researchers and clinicians in health and medical disciplines.
International health library associations encourage journal editors, through the International Commitee of Medical Journal Editors, to actively seek information specialists as peer reviewers for knowledge synthesis publications and to advocate for the recognition of their methodological expertise.
ALIA Universities and Research Libraries (URLs) ACT and Australian Government Libraries Information Network (AGLIN) ACT Seminar, 9 September 2015 Canberra: change, challenges and opportunities - recasting your library skills
The ALIA URL group provides a networking and information-sharing forum for all levels of library staff interested in issues and trends affecting the development of university and research libraries.
This seminar presentation investigates the future skills and competencies required by health librarians.
This document identifies and describes the ALIA Health Libraries Australia (ALIA HLA) eight competency areas. Health librarians, from novice to expert, need a basic understanding of each competency area:
The competencies review compares the ALIA HLA Competencies 2018 to equivalent standards by relevant organisations.
ALIA HLA professional development day, 'The Value Proposition' held in 2013. Featuring presentations addressing:
ALIA HLA professional development day, held 9 July 2015 at Queensland University of Technology. Featuring presentations addressing:
ALIA HLA professional development day, held 18 July 2016 at Kolling Building, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Sydney. Featuring presentations:
ALIA HLA professional development day, held 13 - 14 July 2017 at Building 410, Medical School, Curtin University, Kent St, Bentley. Featuring presentations:
ALIA HLA professional development day, held 19 July 2018 at Kolling Building auditorium, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney. Featuring presentations:
This document identifies and describes the ALIA Health Libraries Australia (ALIA HLA) eight competency areas. Health librarians, from novice to expert, need a basic understanding of each competency area:
For the benefit for members, courses, study programs or professional development events are compared to the competency areas which are covered, and details of the courses are discussed.
11th Health Libraries Inc. Conference combined with Health Libraries Australia (ALIA) PD Day, held 19 September 2014 at State Library of Victoria, Swanston St, Melbourne. Featuring presentations:
The first meeting of the ALIA Professional Pathways Board in 2021 was conducted over Zoom on 5 July 2021, and included discussion of a range of issues including:
This Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Privacy Policy was approved by the ALIA CEO and came into effect on 18 September 2018.
ALIA has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. This privacy notice sets out what information we collect and why and how we use that information.
The Twila Ann Janssen Herr Award is a biennial award of up to $5000 that aims to provide an early career LIS practitioner with the opportunity to research or undertake a project in the area of library and information services for people with a disability.
The document outlines frequently asked questions regarding the terms of the Twila Ann Janssen Herr Award.
Agenda for the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Board of Directors Meeting held on Monday 24 May 2021 at ALIA House, Canberra and via Zoom.
ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 2 June 2012: Learning in a changing world - curriculum integration
Learning in a changing world is a series of five books prepared by ALIA & ASLA published by ACER to support teacher librarians and school libraries in the 21st century. This series will be the focus for professional learning during 2012.
The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for school library services. This document supports the session on the SAMR method and an iPad case study in schools.