ALIA REPOSITORY
Job redesign: building staff capabilities for libraries of the future
Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare
This conference paper shares the experience of ongoing job redesign efforts by the Public Libraries of the National Library Board Singapore (NLB).
The impetus for job redesign arises from the need to build a responsive future ready workforce, competent in both functional and professional skills to deliver the Smart Libraries of the Future. NLB’s aim is to develop a future ready work force through:
Operations remake: optimizing operational efficiency, productivity and convenience to users through innovation and process changes
Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare
Realising our potential: a vision for Queensland public libraries [poster]
Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, 30 July - 2 August 2018 Gold Coast: Roar Leap Dare
A missed opportunity? eBooks and public libraries in Australia
ALIA Information Online 2019 Conference, 11-15 February 2019 Sydney: Infinite Possibilities
This conference paper provides an analysis of collection, circulation and customer data relating to eBook lending statistics.
Campaign slogans: Renew Our Libraries
Article by ALIA President Robert Knight OAM from INCITE September/October 2019 Volume 40 Issue 9/10 - Campaign slogans.
This article discusses the success of the 2018/19 'Renew Our Libraries' campaign in delivering the largest single increase in library funding since the introduction of the NSW Library Act in 1939.
Australian public libraries statistical report 2014-15
Compiled by the State Library of Queensland's Regional Access and Public Libraries division on behalf of the National and State Libraries Australasia, this report is an overview of the services, infrastructure, income and expenditure of each state and territory's public libaries.
In 2014-15:
United Nations Declaration of Human Rights: activities for schools
Exercises for schools.
The 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is being celebrated around the world this year and there will be special events at the National Library of Australia and several State Libraries on 10 December 2018, in partnership with the UN Association of Australia.
United Nations Declaration of Human Rights: activities for conversation classes
Exercises for conversation classes in public libraries.
The 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is being celebrated around the world this year and there will be special events at the National Library of Australia and several State Libraries on 10 December 2018, in partnership with the UN Association of Australia.
An investigation of humanoid robots and their implications for Australian public libraries: research report
This research report presents the key findings of a project which aimed to provide a holistic picture of the role that humanoid robots play in Australian public libraries - as community builder, teacher, assistant and challenger.
Stories to be told: Queensland communities collaborating around the untold stories of the First World War
ALIA National 2016 Conference, 29 August-2 September 2016 Adelaide: Engage Create Lead
This conference poster paper highlights a joint venture by the State Library of Queensland and HistoryPin to collaborate with community members to share untold stories of the First World War.