Careers Expo Steering Commitee Nominations W.A.

This year the W.A. New Graduates Group has taken the reins planning the ALIA booth at the Perth Careers, Education and Employment Expo 12th - 15th May 2011.
http://careersandeducationexpo.exibit.com.au/

We are currently looking for volunteers who are passionate about their work in libraries to form the 2011 steering committee.

Volunteers should be able to commit to 2 face to face meetings of approximately 1 hour and enjoy working independently on tasks.

Ability to staff the booth during the expo and ALIA membership are desirable but not essential.

This is a perfect opportunity for Students and New Graduates to be involved in the promotion of libraries as well as gain experience working on a committee.

To express an interest in becoming part of the steering committee or for more information please email Tracie Pollin T.Pollin@murdoch.edu.au

Hayley Crookes

ALIA New Graduates Group Co-Coordinator W.A

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The Smith Family Thanks ALIA NewGrads

For the end of year event in December, the Queensland New Graduates Group supported The Smith Family's Toy and Book Appeal. The Smith Family's online gift store made it possible for anyone to participate and contribute to this very worthy cause.

This is just a short note to let you all know that last week I was delighted to find a Certificate of Appreciation for the New Graduates Group in the mail.

To all those who donated (you know who you are), on behalf of the Smith Family and the ALIA New Graduates Group, THANK YOU.

Your donations are very much appreciated.

I hope we can organise another collection for Christmas this year.

Alisa Howlett

New Graduates Group Co ordinator (QLD)

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Library Folk in the Pub, Melbourne, 15 February 2011

In February 2011, all librarian eyes are on Sydney for the ALIA Information Online Conference. But why should our northern neighbours have all the fun?

The ALIA New Graduates Group Committee in Victoria cordially invites you to the first Melbourne Library Folk in the Pub night for 2011. All are welcome, so bring your library and non-library friends! This is the first of many events for 2011, and just before the new semester starts, so we hope to see lots of library students as well as new librarians in attendance.

When: Tuesday 15 February, from 6pm
Where: Duke of Kent Hotel, 293 Latrobe Street, Melbourne. The table has been booked under 'ALIA'. For more information about the venue, visit their website.

Cost: at own expense.

Please RSVP your attendance to rparker@swin.edu.au by Monday 14 February at 12 noon so we can confirm numbers. (If there are too many of us we might have to hire out the MCG.)

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Postponed event - A New Year - new approaches for your career

The QLD group event on Monday 17th has been postponed due to flooding.

More information will be provided when available.

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WA: NewGrads in the Pub

Ave!

A new year has begun, and I think it's high time we all met up for some drinks! This time, we'll be moseying on over to Helvetica. I'm told that it can be tricky to find, but it should be easy enough for people working in the information industry...

What: NewGrads in the Pub

Where: Helvetica Bar (Rear 101 St Georges Terrace, Perth (laneway off

Howard Street))

When: Wednesday 19th January from 17:30

Cost: Naught but your own drinks

RSVP? Not needed!

I'm looking forward to seeing you all there!

Matthias Liffers

ALIA NewGrads WA Regional Coordinator Number Three

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QLD Event - A New Year – new approaches for your career

A New Year – new approaches for your career

Tips and techniques to blow the dust off your approaches to leading at every level and revitalising your professional toolkit.

An evening of uplifting and motivational work-shopping (no role play!) with Fi Emberton and Ian Spence

Shake off the excesses of Christmas!

Grab the New Year with gusto and vigour!

Reduce stress!

Love your work – and life...and save on gym fees.

Fi and Ian work around the world with libraries and businesses, supporting library teams through advice and development work. Their specialism is culture change and their experience comes from their projects across a range of Library Services including parliamentary, academic, school and public libraries.

The sessions were creative, interactive and very beneficial to the service we offer - much has improved since we have adopted the Innovations techniques and the Inspirational Managers course ...I would highly recommend – Rachel Rosser, (Wales)

Fiona has a thoroughly impressive grasp of her subject area and brings fresh ideas and real energy to projects, challenging and energising staff to embrace and apply new ideas. (Chris Hamilton Woking,UK)

Fi wanted to know exactly what we wanted from the training and then set about delivering it. It was targeted, relevant, inspiring, fun and gave delegates lots of practical idea to implement on our return to work (Anne Marley, Hampshire UK)

http://au.linkedin.com/in/fiembertonembervisionptyltd

http://twitter.com/fiemberton

Venue – QUT Gardens Point - OJ Wordsworth Room, S Block

When – Monday 17^th Jan 6pm

Cost - $10 ALIA Members and $14 non-members

All Welcome, please RSVP to Bonnie Dixon (bonnie.dixon@gmail.com)

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Need help with your conference abstract for NLS5?

Have no fear the W.A. New Grad EOY spectacular is here!

We’ve been making our list, checking it twice and arranging the contents for shopping ease and what have we realised?
That the W.A. New Graduates group End of Year Spectacular is next week! Woo Hoo!!!! And we have a massive line up of great things:

With the buzz of NLS5 abstract submissions opening we’ve roped in Vicky Carlyon, recent ALIA Access presenter, to give us some tips and tricks for submitting a successful abstract for a conference. We are also pleased to announce that Carol Newton Smith, ALIA Local Liaison for WA, will be joining us to share her insight and experience. And don’t forget my illustrious co-coordinator Gemma Lyon, a first time speaker at NLS4, will be there to share her experiences and to answer all your burning questions about its really like being a first time presenter.

Plus we also have heaps of great lightning talks lined up including:
• Delivering Information Literacy in remote indigenous communities
• Being a first time manager
• Mathias’ spotlight and many more!

So join us:

Wednesday 15th December, 5.30pm onwards
Rifo’s Café, Victoria Park

For all of you who don't live in W.A. we've got your back. We'll be reporting back with the creme del la creme of the adivce offered.

Also we're happy to take any questions you have and pose them to our guest speakers. Just leave a comment or send us an email.

Attendees please RSVP to Hayley hayley.crookes@slwa.wa.gov.au

Drop-ins and non-library friends also very welcome!

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