Library Reflections – Library and Information Week 2025 By: Elizabeth Heck As a university educator, research fellow, and Master of Information student, I have explored reading and literacy from various perspectives. This year’s ALIA Library &...
Accessibility tools. Screen readers: Screen readers are tools that assist people who are blind or have low vision use electronic devices, like computers, tablets or phones, by reading aloud text or other items on a screen. This allows everyone to understand and engage...
This #TrendingTuesday we share a blog post from Jamie McCowan, CEO of CAVAL that was posted back in January. Jamie shares the story on how she began working in the library sector and the value of learning on the job. Reference: McCowan, J. (2025, January 25). The...
ALIA Rare Catch Up - Virtual Collection Tour Panel Discussion! RSVP closes in 7 days via ALIA Events page to join ALIA Rare Books and Special Collections Virtual Collections Tour Panel Discussion. Join ALIA Rare Books and Special Collections Zoom chat on Tuesday, 22nd...
ALIA Rare – Collections In The Wild (Recap) On 30th October 2024, ALIA Rare Books and Special Collections held their ‘Collections in the Wild’ webinar. During this panel discussion, experts from across the country spoke about the weird and wonderful ways...
RSVP for ALIA Rare Cataloguing Catch Up : Cataloguing Standards & Defensive Cataloguing. RSVP by 23rd June to join ALIA Rare Books and Special Collections Rare Cataloguing Catch up: Cataloguing Standards & Defensive Cataloguing Zoom event! Learn about the role of...