NewGrads in the Pub

Hi everybody!My name is Matthias Liffers and I’m new to the ALIAWest committee this year. One of my other roles is as one of the WA Regional Coordinators for the ALIA New Graduates Group. As a Regional Coordinator, I take it upon myself to organise regular...

Survive or Thrive? Leadership for Libraries’ Future

ALIAWest invites you to attend a Leading Libraries panel event featuring guest speakers from across the library sector. Come and listen to leaders within the profession as they discuss the management and leadership skills required to meet the challenges facing...

Federal Election Campaign Kit

ALIA NEWSBE A CAMPAIGNER FOR LIBRARIES THIS FEDERAL ELECTION 2010!ALIA has put together a federal election campaign kit so that every member can be an advocate for the LIS profession in Australia. Key topics focussed on in the campaign kit include:early childhood...

ALIA 2009 F.A. Sharr Medal

The ALIAWest Committee invites you to attend the presentation of the ALIA 2009 F.A. Sharr Medal. This prestigious award is presented to an individual who has just completed their final year of a library and information degree or diploma – or is in their first...

Public library funding a contentious issue in W.A.

A prominent issue for the LIS profession in W.A. at the moment is the level of funding provided for public libraries by the State government. This topic has received a significant amount of attention in recent weeks from popular media outlets as well as advocacy...