Tuesday, 2 October 2012
NZ council rules out library closures after community response Auckland’s mayor Len Brown has ruled out closing two of the council’s 55 libraries after 600 members of the libraries’ communities...

Wednesday, 26 September 2012
The Greater Geelong City Council in regional Victoria has endorsed a design proposed by Melbourne architects for the new Geelong Library and Heritage Centre. The new dome-shaped, five-storey building has...

Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Renovated Torquay Library reopens The Torquay Library in regional Victoria reopened on 22 September after being closed for renovations for four weeks. According to a statement from the Geelong Regional...

Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Macmillan US developing ebook lending pilot program In the US, Macmillan has said that it is working on a pilot program for ebook lending in libraries, reports Publishers Weekly. The...

Wednesday, 19 September 2012
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has announced the recipients of the 2013 National Library Fellowships.  David Lee is the 2013 Minerals Council of Australia Fellow and Chiaki Ajioka is the 2013...

Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Hachette increases ebook prices for libraries According to OverDrive in the US, Hachette will increase backlist ebook prices (over 3500 titles with release dates of April 2010 and earlier) by an...

Tuesday, 18 September 2012
OverDrive has announced that it has added new titles from local publishers to its ebook platform for libraries and schools. Among the local publishers with new content now available to...

Wednesday, 12 September 2012
The eSmart Libraries program will be piloted in Western Australian regional libraries, reports the ABC. A spokesperson for the Alannah and Madeline Foundation told Bookseller+Publisher that the program hopes to...

Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Bilbary inserts referral links for ebook sales on US library sites In the US, Bilbary has built a series of links on library websites that take patrons to the Bilbary...

Wednesday, 12 September 2012
The State Library of Victoria (SLV) has announced the appointment of Anna Burkey as reader development and offsite programs manager. Burkey, who takes up the post this month, joins the...

Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Free ‘Little Library’ at Melbourne Central The operators of Melbourne Central shopping centre have established a free ‘Little Library’ on the second level of the centre, reports the Age. The...

Wednesday, 5 September 2012
The National Library of Australia (NLA) will receive $152,966 from the Federal Government to develop and tour three of its exhibitions. The NLA will receive $113,636 from the government for...

Wednesday, 5 September 2012
EIFL-PLIP recognises libraries contributing to community economic wellbeing The Electronic Information for Libraries Public Library Innovation Program (EIFL-PLIP) has announced the winners of this year’s Innovation Award for libraries contributing...

Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Ebooks from Faber & Faber and Really Blue Books are now available from Wheelers ePlatform library lending service, represented in Australia by ALS Library Services. ALS managing director Patricia Genat...

Monday, 3 September 2012
Brisbane agriculture, fisheries and forestry library to close The Queensland Government has announced that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Library in Brisbane will close, reports the ABC. Minister...

Wednesday, 29 August 2012
The peak legal authorities in Victoria have signed an agreement to work together to create a new 24-hour library for Victorian judges, magistrates, tribunal members and legal practitioners in 2013. A...

Tuesday, 28 August 2012
The Telstra Foundation will partner with the Alannah and Madeline Foundation to roll out a new cyber safety program in Australia’s public library system next year. Prime Minister Julia Gillard...

Tuesday, 28 August 2012
New library opens in regional Victoria The new Campaspe Regional Library in Echuca in regional Victoria was officially opened on 24 August. The Campaspe Shire Council contributed more than $4.6...

Tuesday, 28 August 2012
California libraries sign with Bilbary In the US, California State library service’s not-for-profit cooperative Califia has entered into an ebook referral agreement with ebook provider Bilbary, reports the Bookseller. Under...

Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Review of Sheffield libraries underway In the UK, Sheffield City Council has launched a consultation process to examine the council’s 28 libraries as it looks to save money in this...

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Robert Knight and Jan Richards were awarded life membership of Public Libraries New South Wales (PLNSW) at the association’s 2012 conference, which was held in Port Stephens between 24-26 July....

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
The Camberwell Library in Melbourne’s east is moving to a new location. The library, located at 25 Inglesby Road, is currently closed while the move takes place. The library will...

Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Preparations underway for the Reading Hour The Reading Hour will take place this Saturday 25 August from 6-7pm. The initiative, which is part of the National Year of Reading 2012,...

Wednesday, 15 August 2012
ALA report outlines ebook business models for public libraries The American Library Association (ALA) has released a new report outlining the various ebook business models available for public libraries. The...

Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Mount Gamier Library in regional South Australia has won this year’s Jim Crawford Award for Innovation in Libraries. The biennial Jim Crawford Award, worth $10,000, is presented to individuals or groups...