In March 2007, Mary Teague, as Executive Convenor, AGLIN and Sue Hutley as Executive Director ALIA signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations. The MoU will be reiewed after 2 years of operation and sees AGLIN and ALIA working together to advance the cause of government libraries and information services in Australia and to benefit government library and information sector and the people working in it.
AGLIN and ALIA will form an a alliance to work co-operatively and to collaborate in areas that –
· Are of mutual benefit and interest
· Focus on the value of library services in general, and government libraries and information services in particular
· Focus on advocacy for the role and development of government libraries and information services in the Australian government.
The two organisations will also investigate reciprocity for membership of e-lists and e-newsletters, collaborate in lobbying, advocacy and profile raising and in the development of services and products that benefit the members of both organisations as well as offering reciprocal member rates for professional development programs and conferences.
ProActive Blog
Monday, March 10, 2008
Beth Rogers, Convener for ACT OPALS
I have been the convenor for the ACT OPALS for a couple of years now. In my library career, have always worked in small, one person libraries,and enjoy it mostly, for the flexibility and autonomy which it gives you. I like getting my own systems in place and running an efficient, personal and high profile library. I have always enjoyed excellent support from my directors and principals in my library positions.
As a one person librarian, I know that networking with colleagues isabsolutely vital. Previously, as a teacher librarian, I participated in various networking groups in Sydney and in Canberra and found it vital in discussing technology, and other operational issues, as well asmany other work related issues. Once I was established in my library here, I realised that I needed to be able to network with similar colleagues in government libraries, so went about starting a group, with the assistance of the Group's coordinators at ALIA.
I certainly appreciate the support I receive frommy ALIA colleagues and AGLIN colleagues, and I continue to make aneffort to keep the OPALS rolling along, to fill that networking and friendship need we have, since most of us work in organizations where weare the only ones, so no-one else really has any idea of what we do, orour daily issues. I hope to have a least one guest speaker this year, and am always on thelook out for events we can participate in.
As a one person librarian, I know that networking with colleagues isabsolutely vital. Previously, as a teacher librarian, I participated in various networking groups in Sydney and in Canberra and found it vital in discussing technology, and other operational issues, as well asmany other work related issues. Once I was established in my library here, I realised that I needed to be able to network with similar colleagues in government libraries, so went about starting a group, with the assistance of the Group's coordinators at ALIA.
I certainly appreciate the support I receive frommy ALIA colleagues and AGLIN colleagues, and I continue to make aneffort to keep the OPALS rolling along, to fill that networking and friendship need we have, since most of us work in organizations where weare the only ones, so no-one else really has any idea of what we do, orour daily issues. I hope to have a least one guest speaker this year, and am always on thelook out for events we can participate in.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Introducing Karna O'Dea, aliaACTive Convenor 2008
It was suggested to me that I should introduce myself as I am now taking over the role of aliaACTive convenor from Sherrey Quinn. Most of you already know of me from my role of the AGLIN Information Sharing Officer for the past 3 years. This function has now in the capable hands of Nicola Cross.
I currently work in the Metadata team at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. I have been involved with ALIA as an active member for the past 15 years. I believe you get out of an organisation what you put into it and decided to practice what I preach in this role. I have a very hard act to follow after Sherrey Quinn who kept aliaACTive going over a great number of years. I have asked Sherrey to stay on the ALIAActive committee to contribute her experience and commonsense approach and appreciate the efforts of all other committee members such as Dianne Walton-Sonda, Gaik Khong.
We have a full programme of Information Sharing Forums (ISFs) for you in the next six months and really value your suggestions for others. However I will leave it for Nicola to expand on this. I look forward to seeing more of you at our ISFs and other joint ventures. My philosophy for the aliaACTive convenor role is the African proverb, "if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with people.
Karna O'Dea
aliaACTive Convenor
I currently work in the Metadata team at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. I have been involved with ALIA as an active member for the past 15 years. I believe you get out of an organisation what you put into it and decided to practice what I preach in this role. I have a very hard act to follow after Sherrey Quinn who kept aliaACTive going over a great number of years. I have asked Sherrey to stay on the ALIAActive committee to contribute her experience and commonsense approach and appreciate the efforts of all other committee members such as Dianne Walton-Sonda, Gaik Khong.
We have a full programme of Information Sharing Forums (ISFs) for you in the next six months and really value your suggestions for others. However I will leave it for Nicola to expand on this. I look forward to seeing more of you at our ISFs and other joint ventures. My philosophy for the aliaACTive convenor role is the African proverb, "if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with people.
Karna O'Dea
aliaACTive Convenor
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Changes to ALIA ACT Executive
Changes to ALIA ACT executive:
A special thanks to Sherrey Quinn. While Sherrey will be continuing to work for the ACT ALIA group as a committee member and ALIA ACTive Awards Sub-Committee member, I thought it would be timely to note her outstanding and extensive service. Sherrey has been convenor of the ACT group for the past 2 years, taking up the role with gusto, following several years as secretary and treasurer. Sherrey is a quiet achiever, who has kept everything flowing in the background and, perhaps more importantly, has ensured that we have had a wide range of opportunities for ACT library staff to mingle, develop and to celebrate our achievements.Sherrey has made so many events work well for us in the ACT. She has made the annual dinner the place to be, has kept our contribution tonational ALIA planning alive through organising and contributing to NAC meetings and has passed the baton on to a younger generation (including the wonderful proactive editors). The time she has devoted to ALIA, particularly considering that she is in the private sector, istremendous.Sherrey has a wonderful range of skills which has made the ACT group hum along - her enthusiasm, ability to motivate her colleagues and herability to keep an eye on what needs to be done are outstanding. This year Sherrey's work was recognised with an ALIA fellowship, a very welldeserved reward.Sherrey thanks for everyone in the ACT and even more thanks for agreeing to keep contributing.RegardsRoxanne
A special thanks to Sherrey Quinn. While Sherrey will be continuing to work for the ACT ALIA group as a committee member and ALIA ACTive Awards Sub-Committee member, I thought it would be timely to note her outstanding and extensive service. Sherrey has been convenor of the ACT group for the past 2 years, taking up the role with gusto, following several years as secretary and treasurer. Sherrey is a quiet achiever, who has kept everything flowing in the background and, perhaps more importantly, has ensured that we have had a wide range of opportunities for ACT library staff to mingle, develop and to celebrate our achievements.Sherrey has made so many events work well for us in the ACT. She has made the annual dinner the place to be, has kept our contribution tonational ALIA planning alive through organising and contributing to NAC meetings and has passed the baton on to a younger generation (including the wonderful proactive editors). The time she has devoted to ALIA, particularly considering that she is in the private sector, istremendous.Sherrey has a wonderful range of skills which has made the ACT group hum along - her enthusiasm, ability to motivate her colleagues and herability to keep an eye on what needs to be done are outstanding. This year Sherrey's work was recognised with an ALIA fellowship, a very welldeserved reward.Sherrey thanks for everyone in the ACT and even more thanks for agreeing to keep contributing.RegardsRoxanne
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