Sydney’s first beach library launches in Coogee
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
More than 1000 books and magazines are available to beachgoers in Coogee through Sydney’s first free beach library, reports the Daily Telegraph.The Coogee Beach Library, which launched on 1 December,...
Grafton’s new library doubles visitor numbers in six months
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Visitor numbers have doubled in six months following the opening of the new $8 million library in Grafton in NSW, reports Government News. According to Government News, the Sir Earle...
NSW Public Libraries Association proposes Day of Action to protest lack of funding
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
The NSW Public Libraries Association (NSWPLA) is planning a Day of Action for Friday 5 December to draw attention to the need for increased library funding. The Day of Action...
International library news
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Arizona State Library launches ‘Reading Arizona’ ebook platformThe Arizona State Library has launched an ebook platform featuring over 500 books about the state of Arizona, reports the Ahwatukee Foothills News....
Victorian Labor unveils $50m SLV plan
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
The Victorian Labor Party will contribute $50 million to upgrade the State Library of Victoria (SLV) as part of its state election campaign, reports the Age. The proposed upgrade will...
International library news
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
Simon & Schuster drops ‘Buy It Now’ elending requirementIn the US, Simon & Schuster is expanding its ebook lending program to all public libraries by dropping its ‘Buy It Now’...
Yarra Plenty Library launches YRead summer reading program
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
Yarra Plenty Regional Library in Melbourne has launched a youth summer reading program.The YRead program, which runs from 1 December to 1 February, encourages 13- to 18-year-olds to visit their...
UNSW uses piracy-fine proceeds for student amenities
Wednesday, 19 November 2014
The University of NSW is fining students for piracy and using the money raised to improve student amenities rather than giving it to the copyright owners, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Since 2008, UNSW...
International library news
Wednesday, 19 November 2014
US library develops ereader appIn the US, the Queens Library in New York has developed its own ereader app for Android and iOS, reports Good Ereader. The app gives users...
NSW public libraries recognised in marketing awards
Wednesday, 19 November 2014
The winners of this year’s NSW Public Library Marketing Awards have been announced. Dubbo’s Macquarie Regional Library has won an award for its Guinness World Record attempt at ‘the most...
International library news
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Petition underway to save London’s Imperial War Museum LibraryIn the UK, over 4300 people have signed a petition to stop the closure of the Imperial War Museum (IWM) Library, reports...
ARC grant awarded for expansion of Australasian Legal History Libraries
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
The Australasian Legal Information Institute’s (AustLII) proposed expansion of the Australasian Legal History Libraries has received matched funding in the latest round of grants announced by the Australian Research Council...
Australian Red Cross donates archives to Melbourne Uni
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Photographs, records and other objects from the Australian Red Cross national and Victorian archives and heritage collection have been donated to the University of Melbourne Archives (UMA), reports the Age.Australian...
NLA welcomes bill to extend legal deposit to digital publications
Thursday, 6 November 2014
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has welcomed the introduction of a Bill that will extend legal deposit to include digital publications. The Civil Law and Justice Amendment Bill 2014,...
SLNSW to run pilot program to deliver local digital content
Thursday, 6 November 2014
The State Library of NSW (SLNSW) is launching a pilot program to investigate how libraries can best deliver local digital content to communities.SLNSW communications officer Golda Mitchell told Books+Publishing that...
International library news
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Tablets overtake ereaders among US public library readers, report findsThe Library Journal’s fifth annual Ebook Usage in U.S. Public Libraries report has found that tablets have overtaken dedicated ereaders as...
International library news
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
US appeals court reverses e-reserves copyright ruling In the US, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued its long-awaited ruling in the Cambridge University Press vs. Patton case, also...
In brief
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
ALIA 2014 conference papers and presentations available onlineThe Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) 2014 National Conference papers and presentations, including the keynote addresses, have now been published online. The...
Libraries awarded Community Heritage Grants
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
A number of libraries have received funding as part of the federal government’s 2014 Community Heritage Grants (CHG).In NSW, Fairfield City Library Service received $4000 for ‘significance assessment of the...
International library news
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Wellcome Library to digitise 800,000 pages of mental health archives More than 800,000 pages of archival material drawn from psychiatric hospitals and asylums in the UK will be digitised and...
Australian public library stats report released
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
The National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA) has released its annual Australian Public Libraries Statistical Report.The report, which covers 2012-2013, found that while expenditure and funding for Australian public libraries...
Inaugural NSW State Library Awards announced
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
The winners of the inaugural NSW State Library Awards, which recognise the work of library professionals, have been announced. Former NSW governor Marie Bashir was awarded the Medal of the...
Saunders wins 2014 Dromkeen Librarian’s Award
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Melbourne University head of library Pam Saunders has won the 2014 Dromkeen Librarian’s Award.The award is given to a school, children’s librarian or teacher for ‘their dedication to improving the...
ACT Government to cut opening hours for Canberra libraries
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
The ACT Government is cutting the opening hours of Canberra’s public libraries to reduce costs, reports ABC News.From December, opening hours will be reduced by 31 hours a week across...
In brief
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Director of Libraries ACT nominated for Telstra Business Women’s AwardsDirector of Libraries ACT Vanessa Little has been named as a finalist in the 2014 Telstra ACT Business Women’s Awards. Little,...
International library news
Monday, 13 October 2014
Library book therapy to tackle dementiaIn the UK, the Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians will introduce a new initiative in libraries in January 2015 to promote ‘book-based therapy’ for dementia sufferers,...
NLA launches new creative arts fellowship
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
The National Library of Australia (NLA) has launched a new fellowship for ‘professional practicing artists’.The Friends of the NLA Creative Arts Fellowship is open to Australian citizens or permanent residents...
National Film and Sound Archive celebrates 30 years
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is celebrating its 30th birthday and has published a timeline of highlights from the past 30 years on its website.The original...
International library news
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
White Paper offers recommendations for improved library e-contentAn international E-Data Quality Working Group consisting of library professionals, content providers and OCLC has published a white paper on library e-content. The...
NLA to expand online and mobile services
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
The National Library of Australia (NLA) is redeveloping infrastructure to manage its digital collections and expanding its online and mobile services for library users, reports CIO Australia. NLA assistant director-general...
