ALIAWest is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and creative individuals to make an active contribution to the committee in 2020 and 2021.  Joining the ALIAWest committee provides you with the opportunity to: Get involved in your profession’s...

Another great evening was had by all at the annual Great Library Quiz Night held in the Great Southern Room at the State Library. With the generous support from so many sponsors, there was a diverse range of prizes including a Google Home Mini, a...

On Friday 19th May 2017, 100 Western Australian library staff gathered to celebrate, network, learn, be inspired and to unpack some of the challenges we share working within this sector.  Curtis Club President, Havva Teede, has written a...

Wikimedia Australia is a charity which started in 2008 to support the efforts of contributors to the collaborative free projects related to Wikipedia and Wikimedia Foundation.   Australians have been actively contributing to Wikipedia since it...

The Sharr Award, formerly known as the Sharr Medal, is a prestigious award named in honour of Francis Aubie (Ali) Sharr, State Librarian in Western Australia 1953-1976 in recognition of his contribution to libraries and librarianship. It is...