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ALIA Students & New Grads Group
New year – same fabulous you! PD for 2021
For our first #auslibchat of 2021 we will be talking about your professional development plans for the year. How do you plan to keep up with your fabulousness? Does your workplace have a budget for PD and/or planned PD opportunities.What was the most valuable PD you...
We want you! ALIA NGAC call for new members
Who are we? The New Generation Advisory Committee (NGAC) exists to support and represent new library and information services (LIS) professionals and students and strengthen their participation and engagement with ALIA. NGAC provides advice to the ALIA Board of...
Would you rather: Self promote or swim with sharks
Self-promotion is an unavoidable part of the workforce. From education and training applications, to job applications, interviews and performance development reviews we are asked to describe our performance throughout our careers. Are you comfortable with this aspect...
Physical and digital collections (6/10/20)
Miss this chat? Catch up with the Wakelet here Though the end of print has long been predicted, many library professionals and clients maintain a dedication to physical books. COVID-19, and the associated closure of many physical libraries, has refocused our attention...
GLAMRmatch 2020 Feedback
ALIA SNGG are seeking feedback from participants of GLAMRMatch 2020. Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PLHLZLD to complete the survey and share your experience. Thank you!
ALIA SNGG August Book Club
August is finally here so you know what that means! It's time to announce our next book for ALIA SNGG Book Club. The month we will be reading Miles Franklin's iconic book My Brilliant Career. You can access this book for free at the link below! https://bit.ly/3jMZQdr
Education (7/7/20)
Join us for a chat about education, hosted by the Curtin Information Studies Club on Tuesday 7th July at 9pm AEST. Missed the chat? Take a look at the Wakelet here. Questions: ALIA released a statement on the changes to university fees including consideration of the...
GLAMR Professional Profile – Annette Messell
Our next professional profile focusses on the other fantastic Co-Convenor of the ALIA Students and New Graduates Group - Annette Messell. Annette currently works as a Learning and Teaching Services Librarian at the University of New England. In this interview, Annette...
Calling all Expressions of Interest for new ALIA NGAC members
Who are we? The New Generation Advisory Committee (NGAC) exists to support and represent new library and information services (LIS) professionals and students and strengthen their participation and engagement with the Association. NGAC provides advice to the ALIA...
GLAMR Professional Profile – Mel Phillips
Mel Phillips is a librarian at Immanuel College in South Australia and a former ALIA SNGG Regional Coordinator, South Australia. Can you tell us how you made your way to the library world? I started out wanting to work in a library because I lived in the country and...