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If you cannot view this newsletter correctly, please visit our website ‘here <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/> ’ 

ALIA Access 2010 Conference

1 – 3 September

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

ALIA Access 2010 – the ALIA event of the year

(you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!)

Program Newsletter: January

http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/ 

 <http://www.alia.org.au/> 

CALL FOR PAPERS – Deadline 11 February

Please refer to information below regarding conference streams currently calling for papers. 

To find out more information or to submit your abstract, please visit http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html>  

PROGRAM STREAM UPDATES

The ALIA Access 2010 Conference Program is proudly presented to you with the assistance of a number of ALIA Groups and ALIA members. The Australian Library and Information Association would like to thank all those involved with the development of this program.

Collective Wealth, Global Sharing, Global Resources 

This stream is calling for abstracts. Visit http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html> 

Please Note: Abstracts for Collective Wealth, Global Sharing, Global Resources will be accepted until Thursday 18 March 2010.

This stream will bring together library professionals interested in Interlibrary loan, document delivery and resource sharing to discuss: Consortia arrangements, Technology trends, Integrating discovery to delivery and ILL for the next generation. [more] <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> 

Determining our Destiny - the Australian Health Librarian of the Future

Competencies, qualifications, scopes of practice, professional development and workforce planning are all critical issues in defining our role and driving to a destiny that will enhance and sustain vibrant and fulfilling careers for health librarians. Access Health Librarianship – Mapping, Scoping and Developing the Health Librarian of the Next Decade. [more] <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> 

Develop your leadership potential at ALIA Access 2010!

Are you interested in developing your skills as a current or future leader? If so than this half day workshop is for you. Creating and sustaining a culture of performance: library leadership will introduce the key concepts, principles and skills of leadership and its role in creating a performance development culture within library and information services. [more] <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> 

Get ready for Library Camp! The unconference experience

Do you want to experience something different to the traditional conference experience?  Do you want to interact, engage, discuss, debate and play? Then Library Camp is for you! [more] <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> 

We are beginning the conversation now at the Library Camp Wiki <http://www.alia.org.au/alia2010camp/>  and we want to hear from you! 

Have you heard? Have you heard? PD is the word!

This stream is calling for abstracts. Visit http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html> 

Hidden Treasure: finding the GOLD in PD has certainly found gold in Doctor Gillian Hallam who has the latest word on ePortfolios. 

Ideas, Presentations, Techniques, Workshops... Library Professionals have a golden opportunity to discover new & exciting Professional Development pathways available via the ALIA Access 2010 Conference. Want to participate? [more] <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> 

Information literacy and web 2.0: a paradox?

This stream is calling for abstracts. Visit http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html> 

Web 2.0 is changing the way people live, work and play. It is changing the way people experience their information worlds. Join this discussion on the impact Web 2.0 is having on the information needs and practices of the communities we serve. Participants will exchange ideas and best practice examples in the way they use web 2.0. [more] <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> 

LIS Education Seminar

The seminar will be designed to provide the opportunity for delegates to critically consider the question: How can Australian LIS education produce, in a sustainable manner, the diverse supply of graduates with the appropriate attributes to develop and maintain high quality professional practice in the rapidly changing 21st century?. [more] <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> 

New Graduates! What next!  

This stream is calling for abstracts. Visit http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html> 

How do you keep the momentum of those fresh new ideas flowing and not get bogged down in the grind of every day work?  What next! can help. Engaging speakers will discuss how to get published, making overseas contacts, professional development tools that actually work and much more. [more] <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> 

Public Libraries: A Surprise on Every Page

This stream is calling for abstracts. Visit http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.html> 

Building on the momentum and direction of the ALIA Public Libraries Summit in 2009 Public Libraries: A Surprise on Every Page will focus on advocacy and case studies from colleagues across the nation which support advocacy for public libraries. Submissions for case studies are currently being sought. [more] <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> 

Special Libraries - Increase your value in 2010!

In the current climate of downsizing, closures and service cut-backs, special libraries increasingly need to be able to demonstrate value to their parent organisations if they are to continue to remain viable and relevant. Explore how to add value to library services, learn how to demonstrate and measure the value of special libraries and find effective strategies to advocate and promote library services [more] <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> 

TAFE - Surprisingly Innovative Libraries!

An opportunity to discover and share the innovations in your local TAFE library!
The programme will present a conspectus of innovations in TAFE libraries across Australia and will include a Show & Tell session with hands-on demonstrations, displays and opportunities to "meet-the-innovator" [more] <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> 

The Acquisitions Continuum: where are we in 2010?

A look at the resource life cycle through acquisition, access and control, storage and preservation, reviewing significant changes to acquisition processes in recent years and where we might find acquisitions positioned in the 21st Century. [more <http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/pdf/ALIA2010_Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf> ] 

SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION

Packages now available for the conference. Exhibition spaces are filling quickly - so don't miss out!

For more information regarding the opportunities available contact the conference organisers, ICE Australia on 03 9681 6288 or email alia2010 at iceaustralia.com <mailto:alia2010 at iceaustralia.com>  

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Would you like to stay up to date with updates as they come to hand?  Complete the online ‘Expression of Interest <https://www2.iceaustralia.com/ei/getdemo.ei?id=144&s=_14G0JXB30> ’ form and receive regular e-newsletter updates in the lead up to the conference.

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

Please visit the Conference website or contact the Conference organisers:

International Conferences & Events (ICE) Aust. P/L

1/12 – 14 Gladstone Place | South Melbourne | Victoria | 3205

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