Nominations for the 2017 F A Sharr Award are now open! The F A Sharr Award is named after Francis Aubie (Ali) Sharr, State Librarian in Western Australia from 1953 to 1976, in recognition of his contribution to libraries and librarianship...
Another great night at the 2017 Great Library Quiz!
The annual Great Library Quiz was held on Tuesday 12th December 2017 at the State Library of Western Australia (SLWA). It was a beautiful evening and a perfect venue for spot of quizzing. The view from the Great Southern Room at the SLWA Despite...
2017 ALIA Excellence Award evening
On Wednesday 22nd November 2017, members of WA's library and information sector gathered at the State Library of Western Australia to celebrate the contribution of Dr Kerry Smith AM to the library and information profession, and to hear from the...
WA ALIA Students & New Graduates end of year lunch
Everyone is invited to the end of year ALIA Students & New Graduates lunch! It will be held on the banks of the Swan River, so come enjoy the most amazing 360-degree views of the Swan and build relationships and networks within the profession....
Cooking for Copyright
On Monday the bakers were out in full force! Celebrating the landmark victory that ends antiquated provisions in the Australian Copyright Act that provide perpetual copyright for unpublished materials, no matter how old they are. North...