Welcome to September!

This month we start our new #ALIASNGGBookClub read. Exploring the world of libraries and bookstores in ‘The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians’ by James Patterson. If you have not already, join our bookclub group on Facebook for our weekly book discussion.

Our free collab Mentor mysteries: unlocking your potential as a mentor or mentee with IFLA CPDWL, IFLA NPSIG & CILIP event at Brisbane Square Library is 29 days away!

Are you interested in participating in ALIA Information Online? The ALIA Program Committee are seeking papers for ALIA Information Online Transformation & Disruption on the topics of:

• Greening Libraries (creating a library of things/libraries providing a sustainable service)
• AI and the Future of Library Technology (Digital preservation/ Data privacy skils, Upskilling & training the LIS sector AI and technology skills)
• Indigenous Knowledge Symposium

How can you share your presentation?

Lightning Talk (8mins in length)

Pannel (50 minutes + questions chat)

Presentation (20 minutes + question chat)

Close date for papers on Friday, 13th September. Click on the topic links to complete the Jot Forms to share your paper.  

Visit the Info Online 2025 link page for Copyright Guidelines.

RSVP by the 18th September, to join ALIA NSW at their Library design for Community Belonging and Sustainable Futures Zoom event.

Cost:

ALIA Members $Free | Non-Members $22

Hear from:

• Vicki Edmunds, (ALIA NSW Convenor) &
  Manager, Community and Library, Blue Mountains City Council
• Katerina Dracopoulos,
  Director, Fulton Trotter Architects
• Shirley Bateman,
  Resources and Reader Development Coordinator, City of Melbourne Libraries

Time: 7pm – 8:30pm AEST.

Register at the ALIA Events page.

Are you a library student or graduate from NSW seeking advice on Entry Level Jobs in the LIS sector?

This is a Non-ALIA Event, but worth joining to find advice from Ignite on:

• placements
• Advice on hiring casuals and part time employees

RSVP by Friday 13th September to Amy Georgiou at

Amy.Georgiou@woollahra.nsw.gov.au

Location:

Woollahra Library at Double Bay

451 New South Head Road, Double Bay NSW 2028

Date: Wednesday, 18th September

Time: 6pm – 8pm AEST

RSVP by Friday, 27th September

Join ALIA South Group for a tour of Gerringong Library, Museum & Exibition Gallery on Saturday, 28th September.

Cost: Free (ALIA Members & Non – Members)

Location:

Gerringong Library, Museum and Exhibition Space
8 Blackwood Street
Gerringong NSW 2534

Time: 10am – 1pm AEST

Register at the ALIA Events page to join.

Join ALIA QLD for an IFLA Futures Summit Associated Event at State Library Queensland on the 4th October.

Cost:

ALIA Member ($100) | Non – Member $130 | ALIA Member Student/ Retiree $80

Location:

The Edge
The State Library of Queensland
Cultural Precinct , Stanley Place
SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101

Time: 8:30 am – 4:30pm

More Info:

Visit the ALIA Events page to register.

Meet our ALIA Students and New Graduates Group, ALIA SNGG National Secretary Rhodora and ALIA SNGG Liaison Emily at this ALIA Vic event on Sunday 20th October!

Rhodora, will be recieving the ALIA Silver Pin Award at the event. If you want to know more about ALIA SNGG this is the event to be at!

Hear from presenters and enjoy networking over food.

Cost: ALIA Members $10  | Non-Members $22

Location:

PMI Victorian History Library
39 St Edmonds Road
PRAHRAN VIC 3181

Time: 2pm – 4pm AEDT

Date: Sunday, 20th October

Register at the ALIA Events Page to join

RSVP by 16th September

Join ALIA West for their WA GLAMR Get Together at The State Library Western Australia, Great Southern Room.

Date: Thursday, 19th September

Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm AWST

Cost: ALIA Members $15 | Non-Members $22

Who is attending?

Speakers from:

• ALIA WA (ALIA West)
• Australian Museum And Gallery Association (AMAGA)
• ALIA Western Austalian Library Technicians (ALIA WALT)
• ALIA Health Libraries Australia (ALIA HLA)
• International Ferderation of Library Associations (IFLA)
• Australian Society of Archivists (ASA)
• Alliance for Neurodiversity and Disability in GLAMA Professions Australia (ANDPA)
• Western Australian State Library Association (WASLA)
• Records and Information Management Practitioners (RIMPA)

Accessibility Infomation:

Access to the Great Southern Room

Take public lift to level 3 than walk two flights of stairs to the Great Southern Room.

Ask the Library Staff at Welcome Desk for assistance.

More Info:

Register at the ALIA Events page

Keep an eye on our WordPress blog/ newsletter archive and ALIA SNGG socials on Facebook, Instagram and X for new events and PD learning.