Learning is facilitated through traditional face-to-face workshops and seminars alongside a variety of contemporary, online interfaces. Many courses are self-paced so can be completed at a time to suit today's busy lifestyles and some courses may even be credited towards future formal tertiary study.
Refresh and update your skills and knowledge, or learn something new to broaden your professional scope. ALIA Training is great investment in your career.
All courses and workshops completed through ALIA Training are valid professional development activities under the ALIA PD Scheme.
The income derived from ALIA Training is reinvested in the work of the Association. It makes a vital contribution to supporting LIS education standards, to providing further professional development opportunities and to national advocacy campaigns. ALIA Training is a great investment in your profession.
We are always adding to our training directory so please visit this page often or check the ALIA Events Calendar.
For more information and to register please click on the course titles below.
| Topic |
Title |
Provider |
Type |
Description |
PD Points |
Date/s |
| EndNote |
EndNote for Information Professionals |
Jenny Cameron |
Face-to-face |
Use, train and support EndNote users more effectively. |
7 per course |
Perth - 20 April (Reg by 5 April)
Syd - 30 April (Reg by 16 April) |
| Cataloguing |
Cataloguing Basics |
TAFESA |
Online |
Perfect as a refresher or for those with limited cataloguing experience. Includes an update on RDA. |
30 per course |
23 April - 1 June
FULL! reg's now CLOSED
30 July - 31 August
FULL! reg's now CLOSED
We hope to have a third course later in the year. Please register your interest to be notified.
training@alia.org.au |
| Reference and Information Services |
Connect. Discover. Be Inspired! |
TAFENSW |
Online |
Covers the various aspects of reference and information services in the 21st century. Maintain your relevance, examine how the online environment has changed the reference process. |
30 per course |
7 May - 22 June 2012
Reg by 20 April |
| Customer Service |
Managing Challenging Clients |
Adam Le Good |
Face-to-face
Full day workshop |
Understand and deal with clients who are suffering from problems related to mental illness, disability or substance abuse. |
7 per course |
Syd- April 16
Canb -May 8
Adel -May 30
Hobart- July 30
Bris - Aug 23
Melb - Sept 27
Reg's close 2 weeks prior to each date |
| Management / Leadership |
Fundamentals of Supervision |
Adam Le Good |
Face-to-face
Full day workshop |
An introduction/refresher to the essential skills of staff supervision. |
7 per course |
Canb -May 7
Perth - Jun 21
Adel -Jul 19
Syd- Sept 6
Melb - Sept 14
Reg's close 2 weeks prior to each date |
| Management / Project Management |
Project Management Tools & Techniques |
Adam Le Good |
Face-to-face
Full day workshop |
This program covers the basic tools and techniques for project management. Delivered in plain English and applied to the projects and events managed in a Library setting. |
7 per course |
Melb - Mar 16
Syd- April 17
Canb - April 18
Hobart- June 15
Perth - Jun 20
Adel - July 18
Reg's close 2 weeks prior to each date |
| Book and Journal Repair |
Practical Book and Journal Repairs |
Kim Morris |
Face-to-face |
Hands-on workshop. Understand structure, common problems and the best approach for repair. Bring along an item for advice. |
7 per course |
Syd - 25 June (Reg by 12 June)
Melb - 10 Aug (Reg by 20 July) |
| Research |
Research for Practitioners: in a Nutshell
(MORE INFO COMING SOON) |
ALIA's Research Advisory Committee |
Face-to-face workshop |
The committee will facilitate hands-on activities to begin designing or writing up a project. Suitable for work-based projects or for those curious about pursuing academic-based research. |
7 per workshop |
Syd - 10 July (Reg by 26 June)
Linked to the ALIA Biennial Conference.
(You do not need to be attending the conference to register for this workshop) |
| Health Information Management |
BREAKOUT - Extending the health LIS professional role - skills and strategies |
University of Sheffield
FOLIOz |
Online |
Aims to equip health information professionals to meet the challenges offered by new and extended roles in healthcare information |
30 per course |
3rd Sep-28th Oct
Reg by 20th Aug |
Job applications
Members Only! |
Writing to Selection Criteria |
Mental Nutrition: Ann Villiers |
Online |
Get the tools to 'sell' your portfolio of skills, knowledge and experience for job applications |
10 per course |
Anytime |
| Earlier 2012 courses - registrations now closed |
| Marketing / Customer Service / Planning and Strategy |
ASQ - Designing, Conducting and Analysing Surveys and Questionnaires |
University of Sheffield
FOLIOz |
Online |
Gain the knowledge and skills to design, conduct and analyse surveys and questionnaires for use in investigating any type of library/information service |
30 per course |
5th Mar-27th Apr
Reg by 20th Feb |
eBooks
Members only! |
OverDrive 101 |
OverDrive Inc.
Ohio USA |
Webinar |
Learn about using the OverDrive ebook and audiobook distribution system. All the latest features and services will be covered. FREE for members. |
1 |
22 Feb 10:00am EDT for 1 hour |
Reader's Advisory Service
NYR2012 Training event |
Love 2 Read! Promote Client Access to Literature |
TAFE NSW Sydney Institute |
Online |
Enhance your knowledge of literature and develop skills in promoting collections to clients |
30 per course |
21 Feb -
3 Apr Register By 7 Feb |
ALIA is committed to strengthening and supporting the profession and believes that continuous professional development is intrinsic to this aim. ALIA Training draws upon the experience and expertise of leading universities, TAFEs and adult educators.
