ALIA Library Technician Conference Competition

The best thing about being a Library Technician is:

Winner:

Elaine Bullus, for her submission:
"Our practical, can do attitude. We have the skills, lets play with the tools"

Outstanding Submissions:

Gemma Siemensma
"The variety of tasks & skills I get to perform and have gained have allowed me to expand myself both personally & professionally and I have the confidence to tackle whatever challenges arise."

Norma Harrington
"Visiting other school and the fabulous community spirit amongst the people"

Gabriela Balestriere
"We are very versatile and we can improvise, improve and innovate anything that comes through our ways."

Alicia Bolam
"Everything! The variety! The usefulness of my qualifications and the joy of helping everybody with everything."

ALIA Members Competition

The best thing about my ALIA membership is...

ALIA Information Online 2007 Winner

Susan Jones, for her submission:

'The fact that it is a way of recognising my professionalism (and the feeling of belonging with a group of like minded individuals)'

Outstanding submissions for Information Online 2007

Rose Dryer
'Bought my beautiful new car using the Affinity Service made available through ALIA. Thank you ALIA!'

Dianna Jones
'I am a solo librarian and ALIA gives me a community of colleagues'

Alan Cohen
'The Professional Development Scheme. It allows me to really expand my learning boundaries'

Don Keast
'That the diversity of the profession can be represented by one body'

Julia Gross
'ALIA Professional Support and lobbying is an important function for the professional'

Christine Miller
'My favourite benefits of membership are the benefits like reduced seminar fees and educational course fee discounts, health insurance discounts etc, and now discount QANTAS club membership, WOW'.

ALIA NLS 2006 Winner

Cheryl Loyd, for her submission:

'The oppurtunity to access ALIA whilst still studying -I can meet other students and NGG members and get a feel for the industry before I've even started' - Winner, Cheryl LIoyd.

Outstanding submissions for NLS2006

Alison O'Connor
'The heaps of friends I've made all round Australia. Plus the sense of pride it gives me in my chosen profession.'

Ruth Barton
'The pride I feel in belonging to such a prestigious association which constantly and pro-actively supports, encourages and challenges me to be the best I can be and keep learning so that best just gets better!'

Merindi Derrick
'The opportunities it provides for professional connections and conversations.'

Kirsten Harte
'Opportunities for PD at a discount and to participate in various initiatives and I LOVE inCite!'

Ingrid Gascoigne
'That it gives me a chance to interact with role models in the profession.'

Emma Datson
'The opportunities for training, networking as well as the representation of the industry to the wide community.'

Louise Eldridge
'The opportunity to participate in the PD scheme - which formally recognises my professional development.'

Linda Heald
'It connects me to so much more in librarianship than I would otherwise know or find.'

Matthew Griffiths
'Being able to be part of a national network of library staff, networking and doing things that are passionate to the industry and enjoy doing it.'

Annette Webb
'The fantastically supportive, generous, funny and inspiring words of everyone on the ALIA children's and youth services e-list.'

Alyson Dalby
'An endless supply of like - minded individuals - no matter what my question someone on an e-list somewhere will be able to answer it.'

Kate Stewart
'Connecting with all the other like - minded library loving info-nerds! It's like coming home.'

Karina Tumon
'That it gives me a comprehensive opportunity and knowledge regarding all facets of information professional activities.'

CLICK06 ALIA Members Competition

Helen Kwaka, for her submission:
'Being inspired through knowledge gained by interacting with information professionals across information sectors, both online and at ALIA events.'

Outstanding submissions for CLICK06

Rachel Jackson
'It allows me to be bigger than one person. I can learn and interact with people who have been before me or are experiencing the same things as me.'

Clare Glanville
'It reminds me to continually think about wider industry issues rather than just getting bogged down in my day to day job.'

Marie Francis
'The opportunity to attend conferences and PD sessions held in my own state as well as the great people I meet.'

Melissa Okely
'I can contribute to the future of the industry. I get to meet heaps of people through events.

Jan Richards
'Feeling I have a say in the future of my profession.'

Julie Goode
'Being able to meet other professionals. E-lists available to all for a broad range of experiences.'

Pat Gallaher
'1. InCite - Keeping us informed 2. Support of staff. Thanks for permitting a retiree to attend the conference.'

Sonia Sumner
'Groups, head office support, e-lists and jobs info.'

Duncan Furphy
'Helps to keep me in 'The Loop' with what is going on across the library sector'

Stuart Ferguson
'Access to professional development opportunities and a wide community of interest.'

Robyn Lather
'Going to seminars, conferences, networking with people from all over the world.'

Deanne Barrett
'Networking within the profession. The Association, representing the profession and looking at the big picture. Education PD.'

Public Libraries Australia Conference 2007 competition winners

Winning Entry
Susan Killham (PLA Personal Member #27)
"It just makes sense - effective use of resources making it easier to put our energies to use where they are most effective."

Runner Up
Janet Salvatore (ALIA Personal Member # 021173)
"The energy, dynamism and innovation that occurs with positive outcomes for all."