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Law, Legacy and Libraries: 10 Years of the Law Library of Western Australia

Monica Smith — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:30:59 +0000

The Law Library of Western Australia, located in the David Malcolm Justice Centre in the Perth CBD, is the result of an amalgamation of the former Crown Law Library and the Supreme Court Library.

The Library provides services to members of the Judiciary and courts, legal officers of the State, and the broader WA legal profession. It is funded by the Department of Justice, with a contribution from the WA legal profession derived from annual practising certificate fees.

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Reading Without Pressure: Bibliotherapy in the School Library

Dr Susan McLaine — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:43:27 +0000

School libraries have long been places that support not only reading engagement, but also student wellbeing. Within this context, bibliotherapy is gaining attention as a way of connecting young people with literature in meaningful ways.

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Notable Australian Graphic Novels for 2025!

Gabrielle Cundy — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:58:57 +0000

The ALIA Graphic and Comic Novels Group has announced the titles that have been selected as the Notable Australian Graphic Novels for 2025. Read on to hear from Social Media Coordinator for the Group, Gabby Cundy, on this year’s outstanding selections and the strength of Australian graphic storytelling. Announcing the titles that have been selected… Read More »

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Lights, Camera, Borrow: Inside the Jerzy Toeplitz Library

Alison Ingram — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:07:32 +0000

Tucked inside the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS) on Gadigal land in Sydney is a library that many Australians may not have heard of. The Jerzy Toeplitz Library is both an academic library, a public library and a special library. It holds more than 60,000 items spanning books, eBooks, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, magazines, journals and more, representing the most comprehensive specialist screen arts and broadcasting collection in Australia

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Reframing the Profession: The Updated HLA Competencies

Gemma Siemensma — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:53:18 +0000

Health Libraries Australia (HLA) has released its updated Competencies for Health Librarians and Health Library Technicians (2026) - a contemporary and future-oriented framework that reflects the expanding scope, complexity, and impact of health librarianship in Australia.

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Beyond Book Prescription: Expanding Bibliotherapy in Library Practice

Dr Susan McLaine — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:57:58 +0000

Interest in bibliotherapy has grown across library and community settings alongside increasing attention to wellbeing and mental health. At a time when attention is increasingly fragmented and reading is often shaped by speed and interruption, the way stories are encountered is becoming more significant. Within this context, bibliotherapy is often understood as the recommendation of books for particular needs or life situations, and this continues to be an important aspect of library practice. Alongside this, there is growing focus on how reading is experienced, where story is met in ways that allow reflection, connection and meaning to emerge.

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Albany Library’s Digital Drop-In Turns Tech Troubles into Triumphs

Joanna Andrew — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:00:43 +0000

Every Wednesday for the past four years, something a little magical has been happening at the Albany Public Library. Between 10am and 12pm, a crack team of staff and tech-savvy volunteers sets up shop for what’s affectionately known as Digital Drop-In (or DDI for those in the know)—a free service dedicated to helping community members wrangle the ever-changing digital world.

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Reflections on the ALIA Mentoring Program

Jacinta Ward — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:05:51 +0000

Thinking about applying for the ALIA Mentoring Scheme? In this reflective piece, mentee Jacinta Ward and mentor Martin Payne share their experiences of the program, exploring the value of a well-matched mentoring relationship, the insights gained through strategic conversations, and the lasting professional connections that can emerge along the way.

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Interview with Pru Mitchell – Winner of the 2025 Victorian Library and Information Award

Ellen Coates — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:04:33 +0000

The 2026 Victorian Library and Information Award is open and in closes on the 21st of June. Ellen Coates, ALIAVic Convener, sat down with last year’s winner Pru Mitchell to talk winning the award, and why nominating your colleagues is so important.

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Building Reading Culture: The Big Summer Read

Christine Peters — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:34:28 +0000

The Big Summer Read (BSR) is a national, library‑led summer reading campaign delivered locally through public libraries across Australia. Rather than focusing on reading levels or performance outcomes, the program centres reading for pleasure, choice and inclusion.

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