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GLAMRmatch25 Reflections – Queena Chen
This was my first time participating in #GLAMRmatch. I was paired with a GLAMR Leader who also began in the education sector and successfully transitioned into public library work. I am currently studying Library and Information Services, so being able to speak with...
GLAMRmatch 2025 Reflections
ALIA SNGG GLAMRmatch was celebrated from March to April. This year, we invited ALIA Members and GLAMR professionals to join GLAMRmatch as a GLAMR Protoge or GLAMR Leader. Breaking down GLAMRmatch into numbers: Registration for GLAMRmatch Proteges filled up in 2 weeks...
ALIA SNGG Throwback Thursday Memories
This National Volunteer Week, we take a #ThrowbackThursday look back at ALIA SNGG social media team. A team who represent ALIA Students and New Graduates Group across our Facabook, Instagram and WordPress blog. That previously included X/Twitter until March 2025....
We Read, We Reflected! ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime 2025 – A Critical Look with Future Educators
Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, was a special day across Australia as millions of children, families, and communities united for the much-anticipated ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS). This special annual event, now in its 25th successful year, once again proved...
National Volunteer Week 2025
This week, the ALIA SNGG Team are championing the #NVW25 theme of community connection and the vital role of volunteering in the community. Volunteering plays a big part in our group and other ALIA Regional Groups and Special Interest Groups. ALIA Members, you...
ALIA South Coast – GLAMAWARRA 4
RSVP by 18th June to join ALIA Members and Non-Members at ALIA South Coast's GLAMAWARRA 4. Presenters: Daniel Mudie Cunningham,Wollongong Art Gallery Megan Crook,Shoalhaven Libraries Julia Pearson, Sutherland Libraries Samantha Figueroa ,Wollongong Libraries Diana...
ALIA SNGG Book Club Book List
Happy Mother Day to our ALIA SNGG followers. Shoutouts to ALIA SNGG Book Club's 317 followers on Facebook. Here is a look back at the books ALIA SNGG have read for book club since 2020.Booklovers of ALIA on Facebook, Follow the below ALIA SNGG Book Club link to join...
ALIA VIC + ALIA SNGG Library Speed Dating
Join ALIAVic and ALIA SNGG for an afternoon of Library Speed Dating. New Graduates and Students will have the chance to sit down for three minutes with experienced librarians and GLAMRous people from across the library sector and ask them any questions they would...
ALIA SNGG Monthly Newsletter May 2025
A new month has arrived. This month the ALIA SNGG Team celebrate National Volunteer Week, and the incredible past and current volunteers of ALIA SNGG. Further celebrating all GLAMR volunteers for their contribution both physical and virtual across Australia. Graduates...
ALIA Rare Cataloguing Catch Ups – Encountering different kinds of rareity
ALIA Rare Cataloguing Catch Ups- Encountering different rarity types. Date: Tuesday, 29th AprilTime: 4pm - 5pm AESTLocation: Virutally on Zoom Cost: ALIA Members: Free/ Non-member $22 Hear from speaker Nina Whittaker (they/them), Librarian at Museums Victoria on...