Let's celebrate the ALLA NSW 2018 calendar launch!

Come along and celebrate the start of a new year with ALLA NSW!

We will be launching our 2018 events calendar, so you can keep up to date with what is happening in the law library scene, and get to the events you want to go to.

Date: Tuesday 27 March

Time: 6-8pm

Venue: Barrio Cellar - 58 Elizabeth Street Sydney, NSW 2000

Cost: Free for all ALLA NSW members!

Drinks and light snacks will be provided.

Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2018-calendar-launch-drinks-tickets-42930940599

For any queries, please email events.allansw@gmail.com.

We hope to see you there!

ALLA NSW

Celebrate the silly season with ALLA NSW! 

Our annual Christmas Party is fast approaching and we want to see you there! 

Date: Tuesday 5 December
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue: PS40
Cost: $15
RSVP: Friday 1 December

This year we are hosting our festivities at PS40 - Sydney's first soda factory and bar. 

It is located on 40 King St, Sydney CBD (entrance is via Skittle Lane).

You can expect Sydney's best sodas, as well as top-notch cocktails and bites to eat.

Tickets are $15 for ALLA NSW members, and $50 for non-members.

For any dietary requirements, please email austlawlib.nsw@gmail.com.

Payment can be made at the door on the day, or via EFT (see link below for details). 

To register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/celebrate-the-silly-season-with-alla-nsw-tickets-39669771354

Please RSVP by Friday 1 December.

We hope to see you there!

ALLA NSW

ALLA NSW's 11th Annual AGM

Ever thought about joining the NSW Committee? Now is the perfect time.

At the ALLA NSW AGM on 17 August 2017, we will be opening up our Committee positions and calling for nominations. All current members are eligible to serve on the Committee.

Committee members will have the opportunity to develop new skills while making valuable contacts within the ALLA community. We have outlined the roles below:

President

The President's role is to represent the Association, chair the Committee and monthly meetings and drive new initiatives. The President will also get the opportunity to attend the 2018 ALLA Conference in Darwin.

Vice-President 

The Vice-President supports the President in carrying out his/her duties, and represents the Association on behalf of the President as required. To ensure the best for the Committee, it is intended that the Vice-President take the role of President in their successive year.

Plus, the new Vice-President will also receive a bursary to attend the 2018 ALLA Conference in Darwin alongside the President courtesy of the Lynn Pollock scholarship.

Secretary 

The Secretary ensures the Rules of Association are complied with, and controls all records, books and other documents relating to the association. Responsibilities include distributing the agenda and taking minutes at meetings. 

Treasurer 

The Treasurer is required to maintain the financial records of ALLA (NSW) activities, and report these records to the NSW Executive Committee and our ALLA (NSW) members. This role provides experience managing financial information and budgets, creating invoices, maintaining electronic financial records, and dealing with auditors. 

General Committee members

We will also be  calling on members to join Committee as a general member. General Committee members contribute by injecting new ideas into the Committee, liaising with CPD contacts, organising events, and sharing committee news via our various social media platforms.

All AGM materials are available here, including the nomination form and positions and responsibilities description. The Treasurer’s Report and President’s report will be added shortly. 

Please contact us with any questions. 

We look forward to welcoming you to the Committee!

ALLA 2013 - Networking Events

By Cathy-Lee Bell

I was lucky enough to attend the networking events (opening and closing drinks and the dinner) and the Tuesday sessions of the ALLA Agitations 2013 conference. The sessions I attended on the Tuesday were amazing, however the highlight of the conference for me was the networking events.

Drinks and canapés aside, it was an amazing opportunity for me, (being relatively new to the law sector), to talk to other law librarians and take in some of the energy and ambition shown by those already rooted in the industry.

I took the opportunity to mingle with librarians from law firms, and talk to law librarians from universities, and government departments. These conversations showed me the versatility of the skills and knowledge I have gained over the past year, and renewed my enthusiasm for learning, and for applying this knowledge.

I met a lot of great librarians that I hope to remain in contact with. I would recommend that everyone when attending a conference, workshop or training, to make an effort to talk to people and build a network of peers, it can be a lot of fun and very rewarding.

Posted: 7 October 2013