Sector specific resources
ALIA disaster management for libraries: part one - guide
This guide provides concise information about how to safeguard library collections in the event of a disaster and has been updated from an earlier edition (ALIA, 2010). The Guide (Part one) gives an overview and context for the Disaster Plan. The Disaster Plan Template (Part two) provides further details and a flexible integrated model with tables and a checklist for you to adapt and develop your library’s own Disaster Plan.
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ALIA disaster management for libraries: part two - disaster plan template
This template has been flexibly designed for your library or cultural institution to develop its own collections Disaster Plan. It is to be used in conjunction with the Guide (Part one) which provides an overview and context for the Disaster Plan. The template is based on a medium to large sized library but can be tailored to meet the needs of smaller libraries, or other collecting organisations.
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ALIA guidelines for Australian VET libraries
Vocational education and training (VET) libraries provide essential support for educators and students. They provide print materials and electronic resources; individual and group study spaces; computers and fast internet connection; information and digital literacy support, and expert assistance from qualified library and information professionals. VET libraries make a significant contribution to learning outcomes and to the employability of students.
These guidelines were developed by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) in 2015, and updated in 2019, with the assistance of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Libraries Advisory Committee.
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First Nations Collection Description Guidelines Training Resources
These seven training videos accompany the Guidelines for First Nations Collection Description. They are designed to support and inspire library and archive staff as they transition to implement the Guidelines into their descriptive practice at the item level, into updated team workflows, and as they review policies and content management systems. There are a number of illustrative case studies that highlight best practice and are useful for Indigenous people and library and archive users to be aware of to support their use of library and archive services. The videos were created and are narrated by Tui Raven, author of the Guidelines. Guidelines for First Nations Collection Description: https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/10010699. © Tui Raven 2023. This work is released under a CC BY-NC-ND licence
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Impact and management of mis/disinformation in university libraries in Australia
This snapshot report outlines key findings and recommendations from a research project conducted on the impact and management of mis/disinformation in university libraries in Australia. The full results, literature review, research approach and methods can be found in an article ‘The Impact and Management of Mis/Disinformation at University Libraries in Australia’ in the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association doi.org/10.1080/24750158.2023.2235646. A toolkit of resources to support academic libraries is also included, some of which were provided by interviewees, is provided in both reports.
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Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (JALIA)
The Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association is the flagship journal of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). It is a quarterly publication for information science researchers, information professionals, related disciplines and industries. The Journal aims to stimulate discussion and inform practice by showcasing original peer reviewed research articles and other scholarly papers about, or relevant to, the Australian and Southern Asia Pacific regions. Authors from the full range of information professions and areas of scholarship are invited to contribute their work to the Journal.
You can subscribe to JALIA here or access your subscription from Member Resources (when you are logged in).
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Journal of Health Information and Libraries Australasia (JoHILA)
JoHILA publishes articles about health library and information research and practice in the Australasian region.
JoHILA aims to record and showcase developments, progress, and achievements of health librarians and health library and information services in Australasia. JoHILA recognises that we are part of an international community, and seeks to advance knowledge about health library and information research and practice to improve health and wellbeing in our region.
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Mapping of TAFE Libraries: Updated 2023
The VET Libraries Advisory Committee advises the ALIA Board of Directors on the development of a strategic program for members working in vocational libraries or with interests in vocational librarianship.
The document records institutions, contacts and participation in the National Reciprocal Borrowing Scheme among vocational libraries.
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TAFE Libraries National Reciprocal Borrowing Scheme
The TAFE Libraries National Reciprocal Borrowing Scheme is managed by the ALIA VET Libraries Advisory Committee. It allows students and staff of participating TAFE libraries to register and borrow materials in person from any other participating host TAFE library in any other state, in addition to their own library. The scheme is designed to assist students and staff who may be enrolled with or employed by a TAFE institution in one state but who find it more convenient to access TAFE library services in another state. The reciprocal borrowing arrangements between TAFE libraries within a state are not covered by this scheme.
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