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19/12/08 - LADD suspensions for 2008/2009

The list of library suspensions for the Christmas and New Years break are now available at this page-

2008/09 LADD Suspensions


11/12/08 - Forum Videos and MP3 audio files available

Streaming videos and downloadable audio files of the Libraries Australia Forum 2008 presentations are now available on the agenda page.

http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/aum/laf08/agenda.html


25/11/08 - New subscription model for special libraries - progress report

A progress report on the new subscription model for special libraries is now available on the LAAC papers page.

http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/documents/New_subscription_model_for_special_libraries.pdf


07/11/08 - Libraries Australia Advisory Committee papers

The meeting of 22 October 2008 is now available on the LAAC papers page.

http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/laacpapers.html


15/10/08 - Libraries Australia Annual Report

Libraries Australia Annual Report 2007-2008 is now online here :-

http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/aum/laf08/documents/Annualreport_2008.pdf


07/08/08 - Searching Libraries Australia through Facebook

If you are a Facebook user, why not check out the new Libraries Australia application? Simply log in to your Facebook account and then click on the following URL: http://apps.facebook.com/librariesaustralia 

This will take you to the Libraries Australia Facebook page. From there you can access the Libraries Australia application, which provides access to Libraries Australia searches within your Facebook account.  Become a fan. Install it on your profile. Share it with your friends.  

For more information, see the article ‘Libraries Australia Joins Facebook’ in the latest issue of the National Library’s Gateways magazine at http://www.nla.gov.au/pub/gateways/issues/94/story07.htm


21/07/08 - Libraries Australia Forum Registrations

The Libraries Australia Forum will be held at the Powerhouse Museum on Thursday 23 October 2008. You can now register online for the Forum, and the associated Libraries tour. The registration form is on our website at:  http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/aum/laf08/rego.html

You will also find details of the program, associated events and details about venues and accommodation on the website at: http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/aum/laf08/

We look forward to seeing you at the Libraries Australia Forum in October.


11/03/08 - Changes to the Libraries Australia Document Delivery Payments Service

The Libraries Australia Document Delivery Payments Service (LADDPS) manages the financial transactions between the supplying and requesting library by;

You will notice changes when you receive your next LADDPS Transaction Report (that is the January-February 2008 billing cycle). Report changes include:

Further information regarding the LADDPS as well as a sneak peak at the style of the new report.

If you are not currently receiving LADDPS reports and would like to, please contact Libraries Australia Administration via email with the following details:

Organisation name
Contact name and phone number
Email address (multiple addresses can be submitted)