If you haven’t already heard about and signed up to this one, you’re either not mobile centric, or not in Australian social media library circles.  And if you’re not, then I recommend you get in there, because so much good goes on there. But that is beside the point. What is ANZ 23 Mobile Things? [...]

There has been a bit of an uproar in library circles, following the resignation of the Pope. Not from the resignation itself, but from a post on the Telegraph’s website (UK). If even the Papacy is a job one can ‘resign’ from, what hope is there for the idea of vocation? by Brendan O’Neill questions the [...]

Although Movers and Shakers is a US Library Journal award, Australia has its fair share of librarians who are innovative and deserve this accolade. With Movers and Shakers now being international, why not nominate those Australian librarians and see that they get this just reward. Nominations for 2013 are now open, but hurry, you only have [...]

Library Journal’s annual survey of Placements and Salaries has been released. It is interesting reading for the future of the profession in the US and an idea of what may happen here, but what is more interesting is the Emerging Jobs/New Titles  that new graduates are gaining. Some of the more interesting new titles include: Emerging technologies librarian Data [...]

IFLA has published a Code of Ethics for Librarians and other Information Workers.  This code’s aims are: • encouraging reflection on principles on which librarians and other information workers can form policies and handle dilemmas • improving professional self-awareness • providing transparency to users and society in general. (IFLA 2012) The key tenets of the [...]

The Salem Library Blog Award Winners 2012 have been announced. As expected, there are some very familiar names there. What is nice to know too, is that the library blogosphere is still alive and well and capturing the attention of librarians around the world. Well that and our own Blog Every Day of June! These [...]

Heads up for an innovative professional development opportunity – the inaugural Intelligent Information Symposium, to be held in Sydney on 3rd and 4th May 2012. The 1.5 day program is designed “so delegates can interact with speakers and vendors who have backgrounds in social media, taxonomy, information and records management, research, knowledge management, mobility, information [...]

Recently, the Institute for the Future (IFTF) at the University of Phoenix Research Institute released their report – Future Work Skills 2020. IFTF is renowned for its work using advancing foresight methodologies and use a range of techniques, including using gaming to crowd-source foresights. This report examines key drivers of change that will change the [...]

Yes its back yet again!  Library Day in the Life Round 8, will run from Monday 30th January to Sunday 5th February. You can share a day, days or your whole librarian week, through blogging, tweeting, pictures, video or however else you are inspired. To participate, register at the Library Day in the Life wiki [...]

ALIA has announced the Board for 2012. “In accordance with its Constitutional requirements the ALIA Board called for nominations for three upcoming Director vacancies and one Vice-President (President elect vacancy). Sufficient nominations were received to fill the vacancies but insufficient for an election to be held.” The new ALIA Board members for 2012 are: Vice [...]