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A template document for the Manual for developing policies and procedures for Australian school library resource centres that can be used to update or prepare your own school library copy. Its aim is to develop the policies and document the procedures that are essential for exemplary management practices. The implementation of these policies and procedures will ensure that there is equitable access to resources for all users.

As part of the Interlibrary Resource Sharing Code (ILRS) code review the ALIA ILL Advisory Committee revises its Best Practice Guidelines in 2019. The Best Practice Guidelines are intended to work with the ILRS Code. They provide further information on streamlining work practices or ensuring good communication with resource sharing partners.

Open letter published on Thursday 26 March 2020 petitions Prime Minister, The Hon Scott Morrison MP, and Deputy Prime Minister, The Hon Michael McCormack MP to provide additional support to creative industries in Australia in response to impacts of COVID-19.

The Association provides an award to recognise the highest achieving graduating student in every ALIA Accredited librarianship and library technician course, as a means of rewarding excellence.

Educators should complete the application form four weeks before a graduation ceremony or conferring in absentia and email it to education@alia.org.au.

On 1 May 2019, 60 people joined professional associations and industry leaders at the University of Canberra for discussions on contemporary information and data management trends and challenges. The event also launched Information Awareness Month for 2019 with the theme ‘Innovation with Information’.

The role of the IFLA Australian caucus is to provide:

ALIA is investing in a new website and database designed to make managing membership easier and more convenient, and to make information more findable for all our website users.

This document describes the new Member Centre, to be launched 23 August 2021, and answers frequently asked questions.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 2 June 2012: Learning in a changing world - curriculum integration

Learning in a changing world is a series of five books prepared by ALIA & ASLA published by ACER to support teacher librarians and school libraries in the 21st century. This series will be the focus for professional learning during 2012.

The seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for school library services. This document supports the session on the SAMR method and an iPad case study in schools.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 8 May 2018 webinar presented by Kellie-Jane Winter on understanding dyslexia as teacher librarians.

This presentation (PowerPoint slides) outlines myths about dyslexia, experiences of dyslexic students and strategies for teaching.

Agenda for the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Board of Directors Meeting held on Monday 24 May 2021 at ALIA House, Canberra and via Zoom.