A summary of what you can see on the home page of the Australian Library and Information Association... http://alia.org.au/ The ALIA Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Roxanne Missingham has been awarded the distinction of an ALIA Fellowship. The Fellowship will be conferred at the ALIA 2008 Biennial Conference in Alice Springs. Roxanne has made a distinguished contribution to ALIA and to librarianship over several decades. http://www.alia.org.au/awards/fellowships/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:48:28 +1000 Derek Whitehead, ALIA President, comments in The Australian today that the adverse impact of the proposed new privacy legislation could extend beyond the media to business and even people who use public libraries. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24221713-5013404,00.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:37:09 +1000 The IOG's Excellence Award acknowledges excellence/innovation in performance by an information professional. Nominations close 31 August 2008 http://www.alia.org.au/awards/merit/IOG.excellence/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:30:45 +1000 It's not too late to register! Come and be part of the excitement in Alice Springs from 2-5 September 2008. http://www.alia2008.com Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:32:09 +1000 ALIA is experiencing difficulties with the online nomination form. If you are having problems lodging it please print the form and mail it to “Secretary - ALIA Information Online Group 51 Moore St, Glenbrook NSW 2773”, email Gerard Egan on gerard.egan@ato.gov.au or ring him on 0416 932 813. http://alia.org.au Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:29:12 +1000 To be held 5-6 December 2008 in Melbourne. The theme is “Breaking Barriers” - challenging delegates to look beyond the barriers they face in their career and workplace. Don't be the only one to miss out! http://alia.org.au[http://conferences.alia.org.au/newlibrarian2008/Registration.html] Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:33 +1000 The ALIA Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Christine Mackenzie has been awarded the distinction of an ALIA Fellowship. The Fellowship will be conferred at the ALIA 2008 Biennial Conference in Alice Springs. Christine has demonstrated sustained high achievement and leadership in library and information services during her career. http://www.alia.org.au/awards/fellowships/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:07:45 +1000