Lynn Pollack was a strong role model for many law librarians. She was inspirational in her dedication to her profession. She encouraged and supported her colleagues, taking an interest in their careers.
As a tribute to Lynn’s memory the NSW Branch of the Australian Law Librarians’ Association is currently offering a scholarship drawn from its own funds to assist new law librarians and library technicians in their professional development. The scholarship gives a new law librarian or technician the opportunity to attend the Australian Law Librarians’ Conference. The funding of the scholarship is from the NSW branch of the Australian Law Librarians’ Association Ltd.
The scholarship will provide:
Registration to the national conference and,
$500.00 to offset travel and accommodation costs.
The application form and selection criteria is available at http://www.alla.asn.au/index.php/download_file/2027/
Applications - Due 4 July 2016
Please email the completed application to:
Holger Aman (Acting NSW ALLA President) NSW Australian Law Librarians’ Association Ltd
Email Address: holger.aman@justice.nsw.gov.au
25 June 2016
Why Australians need Trove to be funded - Open letter
Please take a look at this open letter from Peta Hopkins of Inn0vate and act on it!
If you only write one letter this year, consider this one to #fundtrove
http://inn0vate.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/why-australians-need-trove-to-be-funded.html
Published: 22 March 2016
If you only write one letter this year, consider this one to #fundtrove
http://inn0vate.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/why-australians-need-trove-to-be-funded.html
Published: 22 March 2016
IALL is now accepting Bursary applications for IALL 2016 in Oxford
Applications for financial assistance to enable law librarians to attend IALL’s 35th Annual Course in Oxford in the UK from Sunday 31st July to Wednesday 3rd August 2016 are now being accepted.
To apply for a Regular Bursary or a Members-Only Bursary, you must use the online application forms found athttp://iall.org/scholarship-information/. All applications and accompanying documentation must be in English.
Deadline
The application deadline is Sunday 1st May 2016.
Information
Information and selection guidelines for both Regular Bursaries and Members-Only Bursaries are available athttp://iall.org/scholarship-information/.
Please contact David Gee, Chair of the IALL Scholarships Committee if you have questions.
Published: 10 March 2016
To apply for a Regular Bursary or a Members-Only Bursary, you must use the online application forms found athttp://iall.org/scholarship-information/. All applications and accompanying documentation must be in English.
Deadline
The application deadline is Sunday 1st May 2016.
Information
Information and selection guidelines for both Regular Bursaries and Members-Only Bursaries are available athttp://iall.org/scholarship-information/.
Please contact David Gee, Chair of the IALL Scholarships Committee if you have questions.
Published: 10 March 2016
Future Libraries by Arup: our role, our space & our research
Presented by Kim Sherwin, Arup
Once a Law Librarian, Kim is now a Senior Librarian and Knowledge Specialist at Arup. Arup is a global engineering and design consultancy and has been involved in some of the world’s most iconic buildings, including the Sydney Opera House.
Kim will present on the role of the Library team at Arup and the delivery of their new and exciting workshop space in Sydney. Kim will also talk about the Future Libraries research that Arup published earlier this year. The session will provide a journey through the opportunity-rich environment that Arup provides. It will also challenge our thinking of what’s possible for libraries of the future.
This event is free to members of the Australian Law Librarians Association (ALLA) and $10 for non-members.
This event may be recorded and the recording distributed to members.
Lunch is provided. Please email linh.ly@klgates.com for any dietary requirements
Kim will present on the role of the Library team at Arup and the delivery of their new and exciting workshop space in Sydney. Kim will also talk about the Future Libraries research that Arup published earlier this year. The session will provide a journey through the opportunity-rich environment that Arup provides. It will also challenge our thinking of what’s possible for libraries of the future.
This event is free to members of the Australian Law Librarians Association (ALLA) and $10 for non-members.
This event may be recorded and the recording distributed to members.
Lunch is provided. Please email linh.ly@klgates.com for any dietary requirements
Details
Where: K&L Gates LLP, Level 31, 1 O’Connell Street Sydney, NSW 2000
When: Thursday, 12 November 2015 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (AEDT)
RSVP at EventBrite By C.O.B, 10 November 2015.
Where: K&L Gates LLP, Level 31, 1 O’Connell Street Sydney, NSW 2000
When: Thursday, 12 November 2015 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (AEDT)
RSVP at EventBrite By C.O.B, 10 November 2015.
CCH on Demand - eLending - Joint Information & user implementation sesion
Come along and learn more about this new initiative and also the future of eLending and the digital library.
This will be a joint product information session presented by Alicia Cohen, from Wolters Kluwer, CCH, and a user implementation case study where one library who has implemented eLending will share how they did it and the outcomes they are seeing.
The event is free to members of the Australian Law Librarians Association (ALLA) and $10 for non-members.
WHEN: Tuesday, 27 October 2015 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (AEDT) –Add to Calendar
WHERE: Australian Government Solicitor – Level 42, MLC Centre. Cnr Castlereagh and King St . Sydney, NSW 2000 AU – View Map
RSVP and details of the event are available at EventBrite
Published: 15 October 2015
This will be a joint product information session presented by Alicia Cohen, from Wolters Kluwer, CCH, and a user implementation case study where one library who has implemented eLending will share how they did it and the outcomes they are seeing.
The event is free to members of the Australian Law Librarians Association (ALLA) and $10 for non-members.
WHEN: Tuesday, 27 October 2015 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (AEDT) –Add to Calendar
WHERE: Australian Government Solicitor – Level 42, MLC Centre. Cnr Castlereagh and King St . Sydney, NSW 2000 AU – View Map
RSVP and details of the event are available at EventBrite
Published: 15 October 2015
Events near you - Hallowed Ground: Unexpected Libraries
On 7 October 2015, Customs House Library will be hosting the latest Hallowed Ground. This year the topic is Unexpected Libraries.
The panel includes:
Kathy Tritsaris (facilitator), Team Leader (Surry Hills Library)
Jaclyn Booton, General Manager (Wheeler Centre)@JaclynBooton
Mal Booth, University Librarian (UTS Library) @malbooth
Grace Turtle, Co Creator (Three Farm) @Threefarm3
Leigh Russell, Director (Hello Bookcase and Hello Library)@hellobookcase
Event details are below and you can RSVP for the event here: http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hallowed-ground-unexpected-libraries-tickets-18129487786
Event Details:
Wednesday 7 October, 6.30-7.30pm
Customs House Library
Published: 21 September 2015
Expressions of Interest: Mentors for QUT Course
The Australian Law Librarians’ Association (ALLA) invites experienced law librarians to serve as mentors to assist with the QUT online course, Law Librarianship: Legal Research, which will run from 29 September – 24 November 2015.
The application form and additional details of the program are available on the ALLA website.
Published: 16 September 2015
The application form and additional details of the program are available on the ALLA website.
Published: 16 September 2015
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