INCITE Magazine

Jessica Raeside: The Evolving Role of Teacher Librarians

Jessica Raeside — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:34:06 +0000

Jessica Raeside is a teacher librarian currently pursuing a PhD in Education. Her PhD project explores who works in Australian primary school libraries, their roles, and how they collaborate. Jessica seeks to investigate the evolving role of teacher librarians and the factors that enable or constrain successful collaboration in Australian primary schools.

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Uncovering a Russian Australian Family Story

Erin O'Dwyer — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:23:30 +0000

Behind every migrant family history is a trail of half-remembered truths, myths and legends, requiring good detective work to uncover the facts. This is the story behind the story of Felicia Djamirze’s true crime memoir Accessory, co-written with award-winning journalist Erin O’Dwyer.

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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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James Conroy

James Conroy — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:25:42 +0000

In this edition of Library Stories, James Conroy reflects on an unconventional journey into librarianship and the leadership lessons that shaped it. Drawing on his experience leading digital transformation at the University of Wollongong and UNSW, James explores how trust, culture and human-centred design can unlock meaningful change, and why libraries remain critical knowledge infrastructure in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled world.

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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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Professor Melanie Swalwell and Dr Cynde Moya: The Building an Australian Emulation Network Project

Dr Cynde Moya — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:34:09 +0000

The Building an Australian Emulation network project connects collecting institutions, researchers, and technical specialists by developing shared tools, standards and workflows that enable the long-term stewardship and authentic rendering of complex digital objects

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Lewis Bronson Lando Caon: Bibliographic metadata in Australian libraries

Lewis Bronson Lando Caon — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:55:20 +0000

Lewis is a student at Adelaide University whose research explores the topic of bibliographic metadata and its accessibility for Australian libraries. The aim is to collate data on how Australian libraries create or access their metadata and look for areas where the quality, accessibility, and affordability of this metadata can be improved.

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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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