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Library Futures and Staying Relevant (4/12/18)
Visit the Resources > Professional Development tab on our SNGG Site for NGAC: Library Futures & Staying Relent #Auslibchat Twitter chat archive. Click on via Wakelet. The questions were: Q1. What trends or changes have...
Event Wrap Up: Saturday School of Critical Librarianship
I attended the Saturday School of Critical Librarianship, held by ALIA Sydney, on Saturday 10th November. The first discussion was lead by Bonnie Wildie, addressing questions of what is social justice, what is neutrality and what is Critical Librarianship - and why...
Think Global, Act Local: Event Wrap-Up
On Tuesday 30th October I was privileged to be able to attend the Think Global, Act Local Sustainable Development Goals Symposium in Newcastle, hosted by Newcastle City Library and ALIA. The day began with a global focus, as our first speaker was Christopher...
November 2018 Monthly Newsletter
November 2018 Welcome to the November's Newsletter! The weather is warming up and we are on the countdown until Christmas! Remember to check back with this newsletter throughout the month for updates on what we’re up to on online and in your state. ALIA Students and...
GLAMR Professional Profile – Sally Pewhairangi
Sally Pewhairangi has over 20 years experience in public libraries, and developed the first fully bilingual public library website in New Zealand. She has her own business educating librarians and is now focused on helping librarians be the best they can be in all...
October 2018 Monthly Newsletter
October 2018 Welcome to the news for October! Spring has sprung giving you the perfect opportunity to enjoy the sun and get involved in some activities on offer this month. Remember to check back with this newsletter throughout the month for updates on what we’re up...
GLAMR Professional Profile – Sally Turbitt
Sally Turbitt was co-convenor of the most recent New Librarians Symposium, NLS8, is NSW State Manager for ALIA and co-hosts the podcast Turbitt n Duck with her NLS8 partner-in-crime, Amy Walduck. You can find Sally on Twitter. How did you become involved in...
Wikipedia Sydney Seminar Event Wrap Up
Wikipedia Sydney Seminar was held at the State Library of NSW on Wednesday 12th September. The keynote speaker was Andy Mabbett with supporting talks from Dr Heather Ford from UNSW, Jessica Coates from Australian Digital Alliance, Dr Frances Di Lauro from University...
ALIA SNGG @ APLIC18
It has been just over a month since APLIC wrapped up on the Gold Coast. There were a few of our SNGG team in attendance! Read on below for some of their perspectives on the event. Some of our team went as volunteers, one self-funded, and two became CATS for the week!...
IRL Library Chat Wrap Up
On Tuesday 21st August an undisclosed number of anonymous library staff and students ate, drank and chatted at Edition Book Bar in Pyrmont, Sydney. This event was co-hosted by ALIA Sydney and ALIA Students and New Grads Group, and presented the results of a survey...