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GLAMR Professional Profile – Lachlan Glanville
After pursuing a Masters of IT (Library and Information Science) Lachlan Glanville became the University of Melbourne's first full-time digital archivist in 2018. His writings on the Germaine Greer archive have been published in the Journal of Archives and Manuscripts...
Lifelong learning: How to focus your energy on skills that count.
Information professionals wear many hats. As our roles continue to evolve and diversify we are expected to take on new responsibilities that may fall outside of our traditional job descriptions. This requires learning new skills to ensure we are equipped to navigate...
August Newsletter
August 2019 Welcome to August's newsletter! Are you feeling the NLS9 slump? Never fear. There are plenty of events in August happening around the country and online. Remember to check back with this newsletter throughout the month for updates on what we’re up to on...
GLAMR Professional Profile – Amber Freeman
After achieving outstanding results in the LIS Masters that she completed while pregnant and toddler-wrangling, a newly-qualified Amber Freeman set about carving out a living in remote South Australia. Three days a week she commuted to her library assistant job at...
Boost your grades in the new session: Reviewing past performance
By Rebecca Lee Here we are at the beginning of Session 2! End of Session 1 saw me emulate Jon Snow in the Game of Thrones finale, in that I heroically pushed through adversity - completing my final assessment while wracked with flu-induced fever - only to be let down...
July Newsletter
July 2019 Welcome to July's newsletter! NLS9 is just around the corner!Remember to check back with this newsletter throughout the month for updates on what we’re up to on online and in your state. Want to get engaged with ALIA SNGG? ALIA Students and New Graduates...
GLAMR Professional Profile – Kirsten Thorpe
Kirsten Thorpe is a Senior Researcher and Cultural and Critical Archivist at the Jumbunna Institute for Education and Research at the University of Technology, Sydney. She is a graduate PhD candidate from Monash University. What do you see as the barriers for...
Leadership (2/7/2019)
Leadership has a different definition depending on who in the GLAMR sector you ask. It is often misinterpreted as management, or as the responsibility of those in more ‘senior’ roles. This month we’re going to chat about leadership and how this quality can be...
Top Ten Tips: A Student’s Guide to Surviving Study Visits
Study visits can be a really exciting part of a library course, but they can also be hard work. Here's ten tips to help you get the most out of your study visits. Be prepared. Work out what needs doing at home while you’re away, especially if you have family to care...
June 2019 Monthly Newsletter
June 2019 Welcome to June's newsletter! This is a great time of year to curl up somewhere warm with some great reading. Remember to check back with this newsletter throughout the month for updates on what we’re up to on online and in your state. Want to get engaged...