Mason appointed chair of NLA
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
The federal government has appointed Brett Mason as the new chair of the council of the National Library of Australia (NLA). Mason—a diplomat and academic, as well as a former...
Tauranga council to build NZ$35 million library
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
New Zealand's Tauranga City Council (TCC) will invest NZ$35 million (A$33m) in development to replace its central library, reports Sun Live. Tauranga Libraries manager Joanna Thomas said a ‘community hub’ model...
Melbourne libraries sign up for Libraries After Dark campaign
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
In Melbourne, four public libraries have signed up for the Libraries After Dark program, staying open until 10pm to host late-night activities and events, reports the Age. The program started...
QLD government continues funding for SLQ First 5 Forever literacy program
Thursday, 14 June 2018
The Queensland state government has announced it will continue its annual commitment of $5 million to continue the First 5 Forever early literacy program delivered by the State Library of...
Library sector recognised in 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Thursday, 14 June 2018
Several library professionals were recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Alex Byrne was made a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) for ‘significant service...
Noosa Heritage Library wins Heritage Award
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
Noosa Shire Council’s Heritage Library has won a Silver Award at the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) Heritage Awards for publishing local history book Noosa Remembers: A History of World...
Murphy awarded F A Sharr Award
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Curtin University librarian Claire Murphy is the recipient of this year’s F A Sharr Award for exhibiting ‘the most potential to make a significant contribution to the library profession in...
Lewis named ALIA fellow
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
The Australia Library and Information Association (ALIA) has presented an ALIA fellowship to Suzanne Lewis for her work in the field of health librarianship, as well as her position as...
Victorian councils reject reports of libraries censoring books to combat gender bias
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
Victorian councils have rejected media reports that libraries will remove children’s books from their collections based on research into the development of gender roles in young children, reports SBS. Melbourne...
North Fitzroy Library wins gold at 2018 Melbourne Design Awards
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
The City of Yarra’s Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library and Community Hub has won a gold prize at the 2018 Melbourne Design Awards. Announced on 17 May, this year’s awards...
Two Canberra streets to be named after librarians
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has announced that two new roads in the ACT will be named after prominent Australian librarians Ena Noël OAM and Margaret Trask AM....
SLV launches public appeal for Cass collection
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
State Library Victoria (SLV) has launched a public appeal to raise $100,000 to preserve and make publicly available the Walter and Helena Cass Collection. The collection provides an insight into...
IFLA survey now open on rare materials cataloguing with RDA
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
A new survey developed by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) will collect data on the implementation of Resource Description and Access (RDA) in rare materials cataloguing....
Budget delivers NLA funds for Captain Cook commemoration; cuts to staffing levels
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
The National Library of Australia (NLA) will share in a $48.7 million investment released in the 2018-19 federal budget to deliver events and programs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of...
Canberra library could be relocated in plan to develop arts precinct
Wednesday, 2 May 2018
Canberra’s Civic Library could be relocated amid plans for a redevelopment of the local arts and cultural precinct Civic Square, reports the Canberra Times. The ACT City Renewal Authority is...
Tamworth libraries secure $200,000 in funding
Wednesday, 2 May 2018
Tamworth’s regional libraries will receive a technology upgrade, after the library service secured $200,000 in NSW state government funding, reports the Northern Daily Leader. The funding will allow the six...
ALIA board election results announced
Thursday, 26 April 2018
The results of the Australian Library and Information Association’s (ALIA) 2018 board election have been announced. Helen Ebsworth and Paula Kelly Paull have been elected as directors and will take...
North Fitzroy Library nominated for 2018 Melbourne Design Awards
Thursday, 26 April 2018
The City of Yarra’s Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library and Community Hub has been nominated for the 2018 Melbourne Design Awards. The library building’s new $15+ million design, which was...
Library closures at NZ university prompt fears of book burnings
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
Staff members at the University of Auckland fear the institution will burn thousands of books if it goes ahead with plans to close down specialist libraries, reports Radio NZ. The...
SLV awarded for events industry excellence
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
State Library Victoria (SLV) has won awards in three categories at the Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) 2017 Victoria Industry Awards, which recognise excellence in the events industry. For the...
NLA launches ambassador program for 50th anniversary
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has launched an ambassador program to help celebrate the library’s 50th anniversary, reports the Canberra Times. Authors Kaz Cooke, Benjamin Law, Anita Heiss, Garth...
Baum announced as inaugural SLNSW Reader in Residence
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Author, journalist and broadcaster Caroline Baum has been announced the inaugural Reader in Residence at the State Library of New South Wales. As part of the 12-month residency, Baum will...
SLWA calls on community to help honour prominent WA women
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
The State Library of Western Australia (SLWA) is working with the WA Women’s Hall of Fame to collect and preserve the documentary history of 169 women who were inducted between...
ALIA releases report on library support for Sustainable Development Goals
Thursday, 5 April 2018
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has launched a report investigating how Australian libraries contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The report highlights the important role...
Federal inquiry to look at Canberra’s libraries, museums and galleries
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
A federal parliamentary inquiry into Canberra’s national institutions, such as the National Library of Australia and National Gallery of Australia, will look at their relevance, visitor numbers, revenue, and interaction...
Wavesound updates RBdigital app to include streaming
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
Wavesound has announced enhancements to its RBdigital app, which will give library patrons access to eight different types of content. The app, which was launched in June 2017, has recently...
UTAS appoints new university librarian
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) has appointed Janette Burke to the position of university librarian. Burke comes to the role from Monash University, where she held several senior positions within...
NZ library places second in international marketing award
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
New Zealand's Invercargill City Library has placed second in the 2018 BibLibre International Marketing Award, run by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), reports Newshub. Invercargall City...
ALIA announces sponsorship and theme for Library and Information Week
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has announced that Australian online retailer Booktopia will sponsor this year’s Library and Information Week. ALIA has also announced that the theme for...
ANU library staff rescue books from flood damage
Thursday, 15 March 2018
Australian National University (ANU) librarian Roxanne Missingham has led a team of library staff to save books damaged by a flash flood at the university’s Chifley Library. After floodwaters filled...
