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A new month has arrived. Catch up on the latest ALIA SNGG, ALIA, ALIA Specialist/Regional Group Event News. 

Catch up on our YouTube recording of our ALIASNGG Public Library Q&A with Jane Cowell.

Library Lovers this year ALIA are letting you choose your Library Lovers Day Theme.  Take a look at ALIA Library Lovers Day Resource Hub for a wide range of Social Media Tiles, Posters and bookmarks for your Library Event on February 14th. 

Explore the Library Lovers ‘ Day 2023 link for a list of Spotify songs.

Two people holding a heart made of red books.

RSVP for ALIA Library Technicians Symposium 2024

#RSVP Date: 19th March

Theme for 2024 : Embrace the library revolution. 

  • Revitalise our professional practice and services.
  • Review our commitment and impact to the Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Reposition and promote our value in the broader contextual environment.

Event Details: 20th March

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm AEDT

Cost: ALIA Mem $120, Non-Mem $150,

ALIA CPD Hours: 4

Visit the ALIA Event Listing link to Register for the ALIA Library Technicians Symposium  event

Volunteer at the ALIA National Conference

Expression of interest open for current ALIA Personal Member to volunteer at the ALIA National Conference. Volunteer positions are available to Students, New Graduates, and Members of ALIA Groups.

  • Volunteers are required to attend a training and induction on Monday 6th May 2024, at the Adelaide Convention Centre
  • Volunteers receive complimentary registration to the full ALIA National Conference (excluding conference dinner), and a certificate. Hours can be logged for ALIA CPD.
  • You will be responsible for your own travel and transport to the conference venue and accommodation.

Complete the Volunteer Expression of Interest Form to register

 

Register to join the 2024 ALIA National Conference 

#RSVP Date 29th April

Date of Conference: Monday 6 May – Friday 10 May

Location: Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide SA

Cost:

Consession Member (Student or retiree members) $790

Day Member  $495 | Day Non-Member $660

ALIA CPD Hours: 16.50

Registrations close on 29 April 2024.

Visit the ALIA Event Listing to register for the ALIA National Conference 

 

 

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Register to join ALIA on National Simultaneous Storytime reading of Bowerbird Blues by author Aura Parker.

Date: Wednesday, 22nd May

Time: 12pm – 1 pm

RSVP for Changing Spaces Presentation 2024

Join ALIA for a 1 hour virtual chat on library spaces with futurist Lucinda Hartley.

Event Date: 27/6/24

Time: 1 – 2 pm AEDT

Cost: ALIA Member $25 | Non-Member $50

Location: Online

ALIA CPD Hours: 1

RSVP Date 26 June 2024

More info via the ALIA Event Listing

ALIA Member Meet-Up Sydney Event!

#RSVP Date before 15th February.

ALIA CEO Catherine Warburton, ALIA Board Directors Amy Walduck and Kathryn Eyre, and others ALIA Office will be  in Sydney for Fair Day. Register to join them for *dinner and drinks at the Toxteth on Saturday, 17th February from 5:30 pm – 8:00pm. 

*Dinner at own expense.

Location : The Toxteth, 345 Glebe Point Road, Sydney, NSW 2037

Accessibility: Wheelechair accessible venue.

View the menu at https://www.toxtethhotel.com.au/

Complete the ALIA Member Meet-up Sydney Google Form to register to join the event!

Contact the ALIA Regional Engagement Manager Emily.Wilson@alia.org.au for more information.

#professionaldevelopment #Sydney

#ALIASA Event.

Join ALIA SA on the 14th of February for nibbles and a ALIA SA Committee meet up.

Date: 14th February 2024

Time : 6pm (ACDT)

Location: West Oak Hotel,  208 Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA 5000

How to Apply: Contact Hayley.Hillson@tafesa.edu.au to express your interest.

RSVP to join ALIA Vic GLAMRous Bendigo Tour!

Join ALIA VIC on Saturday, 6th April.

RSVP: aliavicgroup@gmail.com

You can now view the Draft Program for ALIA Information Online 2025 – Transformation & Disruption.

Interested in attending? Register via this the ALIA Information Online Event link.

RSVP Date: 17th March

Cost:

Members $400 | Non-Members $500| Institution  5 attendees $1800 | Institution 10 attendees $3500 | Unlimited $6000

 

One Day ALIA Member Price (includes ALIA personal members and institutional staff members): $150

One Day Non-Member Price: $200

Two Day ALIA Member Price (includes personal members and institutional staff members): $275

Two Day Non-Member Price: $375

 

 

When  is this on?

Tuesday 18th March – 20th March

Location: Online via Zoom 

Time Zoom begins: 9am AEDT

 

Program Summary:

Day 1: Tuesday, 18th March – Indigenous Knowledges (Program highlights Dialogue Session: Libraries and their Intersection with Indigenous Knowledges held on 13th October 2024).

Day 2: Wednesday, 19th March – Greening GLAMR

Day 3: Thursday, 20th March – AI

Download the Draft Program for more info.

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Poster reads draft program for Alia information online is available.

The Truck Cat Simultaneous StoryTime

Now is the time to find yourself a copy of The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel from your local book shop, library or department store.

Save the date for #librarystorytime on May 21st from 12pm – 1pm (AEST).

A man pats a cat on the head. A truck is behind him.

ALIA CPD Scheme Skills Audit Focus Group EOI

Are you an ALIA Student or Graduate Member?

Add to your ALIA CPD Scheme hours by joining the ALIA CPD Scheme Skills Audit Focus Group.

ALIA are in the process of reviewing the ALIA CPD Scheme to meet the ALIA Skills, Knowledge and ethics Framework.

As a member of the ALIA CPD Scheme focus group you can provide feedback on gaps in library skills in the Library and Information Service Workforce.

The Focus Group will begin in March. You can add the 2-3 hours contributing to the Focus Group as ALIA CPD Scheme hours.

Interested?

Email education@alia.org.au with the subject line ‘Skills Audits Focus Group’ to let the team know your interest in participating.

The front of the Ngutungka Henley library. South Australia's newest library.

RSVP by 12 February to join ALIA SA on their library tour of Ngutungka Henley Library.

When: Thursday, 13 February 2025

Location: 

Ngutungka Henley
378 Seaview Road
Henley Beach, SA 5022

Time: 6pm – 7pm (ACDT)

Cost: ALIA Members & Non – Members: FREE

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