Teacher librarians and librarians are invited to join the team at the Department of Education and Training Reading Centre for high tea and presentations from guest speakers in celebration of this year’s Book Week– ‘Escape to Everywhere’ and celebrate the positive impact reading has on people’s everyday lives. Guest speaker Christine Bongers, former radio and … Read more
“Virtual reality is a technology that can bring people places they might not otherwise reach.” John Patrick Pullen, TIME Technology is disrupting our world at an ever increasing pace. We might not realise it, but the changes we are experiencing are fundamentally changing the fabric of our society. Instead of being fearful, our attitude should … Read more
Public libraries have long been supporting the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) agenda in interesting and innovative ways. Now, the ALIA Australian Public Library Alliance has created an advocacy document to show everyone just what can be achieved through local government investment and library staff skills and creativity. How Public Libraries Contribute to … Read more
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is fast approaching and the Literacy and Young Peoples Service are getting excited! Held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), each year a picture book written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator is simultaneously read in libraries, child-care centres, pre-schools, schools, bookstores, homes and many other … Read more
It’s time to Celebrate as this special occasion is upon us and it is time for library workers and information professionals to join together and showcase their awesomeness to the world. Library and Information Week (LIW) is held during the last week of May each year. This year, the week takes place from 22 to … Read more
Who doesn’t love picture books? Their cleverly crafted words and beautiful illustrations are appealing to the young and the not-so-young and as library professionals, we also know how important picture books are to the development and literacy of children. When a young librarian named Nicola McGeown founded the Picture Book Book Club her goal was to connect … Read more
Did you know there are more people aged over 65 than ever before? And it’s no surprise to hear that in age-friendly communities, older people feel more connected and involved. So what are libraries doing to support this increasingly aged population and supporting older adults to enjoy an active role in their local community? Libraries … Read more
Have you registered to attend or present at a local, national or international library conference in 2017? We’d love you to share your presentations or hear your plans! Sydney is set to be a hotspot of activity to start the year with ALIA Information Online from 13 February, State Library of New South Wales’ International … Read more
Librarians love Twitter. WE LOVE IT! It’s a great place to create networks, learn new things and share with others in our industry. Have you ever showed up at an industry event and felt that you did not know anyone in the room? Well, if you create a good Twitter network that will never happen … Read more