Category Archives: professional development

Researcher development framework consultation

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The link below points to a consultation on a proposed researcher development framework. I have not read it yet, but such a framework is surely a place where the core principles of curation should be introduced. We (and you) have until 11 December to comment…
 http://www.vitae.ac.uk/policy-practice/1…
Chris Rusbridge
Director, Digital Curation Centre
source:  RESEARCH-DATAMAN at JISCMAIL.AC.UK

Information Futures Forum 16 November 2009, 12.00 pm Elizabeth Murdoch Theatre A

Dr Liz Lyon will be speaking about her role at UKOLN where she leads work to promote synergies between digital libraries and open science environments.
She is director of UKOLN, see http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/ukoln/staff/e.j.l… for details
well worth a listen IMHO

Australian Policy Online (APO) goes open source…

VALA – Libraries, Technology and the Future Inc.
NOTICE OF MEETING
Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne
Wednesday 28 October 2009
Australian Policy Online (APO) goes open source…
Speaker:
Amanda Lawrence
Managing Editor
Australian Policy Online
Amanda will discuss the process of upgrading the Australian Policy Online website,
which was launched in its new form in May this year.
In particular she will look at the process [...]

VALA – Information Technolgy Award Nominations Now Open – Closing Date 15 November 2009

VALA is inviting nominations for its most prestigious award, the Robert D. Williamson Award 2010, and we’d like them by Monday 15 November 2009 (but keep them secret!).
This biennial award, always a surprise to its recipient, is presented to an individual or organisation who or which is, in the opinion of the judging panel, currently [...]

Aurora Leadership Institute – ALIA Scholarship

Applications are now open for the Aurora Leadership Institute to be held at Thredbo from Thursday 18th – Monday 23rd February 2010.
Applications close at 5pm AET on 20th October 2009.
For more information intending applicants should consult the application guidelines at http://www.aurorafoundation.org.au/
If you have any queries regarding the Aurora Leadership Institute 2010 please contact Michelle [...]

Inviting your input on research and practice

Dear colleagues,
My name is Lili Luo from the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University. I’m conducting a survey study to explore the value of research methods education to LIS professionals. I’d greatly appreciate it if you can take 5 to 8 minutes to complete the survey.
The survey study seeks to [...]

The information profession in a volatile environment -speaker Dr Judith Broady

RMIT University Library and the RMIT School of Business Information Technology
Invite you to hear:
Dr Judith Broady-Preston, Senior Lecturer, Department of Information Studies, Aberystwyth University in the UK speak on her research about the nature and role of the information profession in contemporary society: “Radical transformation? Issues of professionalism, structuralism, social identity and self esteem in [...]

Resume and Key Selection Criteria event report available

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For those interested, there is now a report online about the New Graduates Group Resume and Key Selection Criteria event held at RMIT on 24th August. It can be found at
 http://www.alia.org.au/groups/newgrad/so…
Daniel Giddens
(on behalf of the Victorian ALIA New Graduates Group Committee)
Always popular, the Resumé and Key Section Criteria event attracted over thirty people this [...]

ALIA and CAVAL announce new direction for public LIS training in 2010

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CAVAL Ltd and the Australian Library and Information Association Ltd (ALIA) are pleased to announce the transition of CAVAL’s Public Training Program in February 2010. The Public Training Program has been a highly successful activity for CAVAL over a number of years, but with a company strategy to focus on business-to-business relationships, CAVAL decided earlier [...]

Vic – Knowledge Centre Reference Librarian, Melbourne

Dear all,
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Reference Librarian to work within the Freehills Melbourne Knowledge Centre. The primary focus of the role is to provide legal and business reference and research services, conduct training and undertake collection development activities. Previous law library experience is essential. Applicants must be eligible to gain professional membership [...]

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