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Hi WA Students and New Grads (SNGG)!  As your new WA Regional Coordinators, we look forward to providing you with opportunities to network, explore professional possibilities and learn new skills.  We are kicking off 2018 with our exciting initiative, GLAMRMatch. We’re also planning a social get together in March so that you can meet the new team and we can learn more about you!

 5D3_9585      Havva

I’m Havva, recently completed the Bachelor of Arts (Librarianship and Corporate Information Management) at Curtin University. Currently working part-time at the Curtin University School of Built Environment Resource library as a library officer. In my role, I enjoy helping the students with their 3D printing, and doing some of my own – the possibilities are endless!

I am passionate about helping provide inclusive and free access to information. I love connecting people to things, like other people, resources, and facilities. In my spare time I volunteer for the English Conversation Group at my local public library. Something close to my heart, being a migrant myself. I love this volunteering, hearing the fascinating stories of others and assisting them in learning the colloquial Australian language is a special privilege.

I also enjoy spending quality time with my family, mostly at the beach, reading and soaking up the sun!

kristin   Kristin

I am currently completing my Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Studies at Curtin University. I am also working at several public libraries and enjoying every minute.

As a newcomer to the GLAMR sector in 2017, I have found the community to be very supportive and welcoming and, as a Regional Coordinator, I am looking forward to providing the same welcoming and helpful environment that I was lucky enough to experience.

When I am not working or studying, I can be found reading a good book, practising instruments, or crafting the time away (sometimes even when I should be studying)!

ALIA2017   Sienna

I currently volunteer as the sole librarian in a small environmental science library, where I am learning the ins and outs of special libraries (and their quirks!). I received a Graduate Diploma of Information Services from Edith Cowan University in 2016.

I love to research any topic you can think of. I have special interests in local history and special collections, the use of technology to facilitate lifelong learning, and special libraries and their place in the modern world. I am also interested in tackling the problem of reaching and serving the disenfranchised members of any library community.

 edf   Sonja

I started my professional life as a veterinarian but have since worked in a variety of roles in sales, event management, finance and training.  In 2015, I finally took my family’s advice to follow my passion of connecting people with useful information, by studying a Master of Information Studies (Charles Sturt University), choosing to specialise in Knowledge Management.  I have recently started in a Database Administration role at RSPCA WA and I look forward to bringing a non-library perspective to the SNGG.

We look forward to meeting you at our social event coming up in March – details released soon!

You can now view the Draft Program for ALIA Information Online 2025 – Transformation & Disruption.

Interested in attending? Register via this the ALIA Information Online Event link.

RSVP Date: 17th March

Cost:

Members $400 | Non-Members $500| Institution  5 attendees $1800 | Institution 10 attendees $3500 | Unlimited $6000

 

One Day ALIA Member Price (includes ALIA personal members and institutional staff members): $150

One Day Non-Member Price: $200

Two Day ALIA Member Price (includes personal members and institutional staff members): $275

Two Day Non-Member Price: $375

 

 

When  is this on?

Tuesday 18th March – 20th March

Location: Online via Zoom 

Time Zoom begins: 9am AEDT

 

Program Summary:

Day 1: Tuesday, 18th March – Indigenous Knowledges (Program highlights Dialogue Session: Libraries and their Intersection with Indigenous Knowledges held on 13th October 2024).

Day 2: Wednesday, 19th March – Greening GLAMR

Day 3: Thursday, 20th March – AI

Download the Draft Program for more info.

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Poster reads draft program for Alia information online is available.

The Truck Cat Simultaneous StoryTime

Now is the time to find yourself a copy of The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel from your local book shop, library or department store.

Save the date for #librarystorytime on May 21st from 12pm – 1pm (AEST).

A man pats a cat on the head. A truck is behind him.

ALIA CPD Scheme Skills Audit Focus Group EOI

Are you an ALIA Student or Graduate Member?

Add to your ALIA CPD Scheme hours by joining the ALIA CPD Scheme Skills Audit Focus Group.

ALIA are in the process of reviewing the ALIA CPD Scheme to meet the ALIA Skills, Knowledge and ethics Framework.

As a member of the ALIA CPD Scheme focus group you can provide feedback on gaps in library skills in the Library and Information Service Workforce.

The Focus Group will begin in March. You can add the 2-3 hours contributing to the Focus Group as ALIA CPD Scheme hours.

Interested?

Email education@alia.org.au with the subject line ‘Skills Audits Focus Group’ to let the team know your interest in participating.

The front of the Ngutungka Henley library. South Australia's newest library.

RSVP by 12 February to join ALIA SA on their library tour of Ngutungka Henley Library.

When: Thursday, 13 February 2025

Location: 

Ngutungka Henley
378 Seaview Road
Henley Beach, SA 5022

Time: 6pm – 7pm (ACDT)

Cost: ALIA Members & Non – Members: FREE

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