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View and listen to the LAF 2009 presentations (17 Nov 2009)
LAAC papers now available (16 Nov 2009)
Libraries Australia Newsletter - issue 3 (30 Oct 2009)
Libraries Australia Roadshows 2009 - now completed (19 Oct 2009)
Libraries Australia Help Desk - New enquiry management system (14 Oct 2009)
Prototype for a new Libraries Australia homepage - feedback welcome (19 Aug 2009)
Libraries Australia Search 2.4.4 released (18 Aug 2009)
Strategic Plan released (30 Jul 2009)
Libraries Australia Newsletter - first issue (29 Jun 2009)
Libraries Australia announces membership offer for school libraries (2 Jun 2009)
Libraries Australia Advisory Committee papers online (20 Apr 2009)
Libraries Australia Search 2.4.2 released (31 Mar 2009)
Citations in Libraries Australia using COinS and Zotero (20 Mar 2009)
Libraries Australia / OCLC introduce SRU Record Update (3 Mar 2009)
Libraries Australia Search 2.4.1 released (13 Feb 2009)
Libraries Australia Search 2.4.0 released (10 Feb 2009)
Libraries Australia Ning (3 Feb 2009)
News Archive
View and listen to the LAF 2009 Presentations (17 Nov 2009)
For those that were not able to attend the Libraries Australia Forum held recently in Hobart, you can listen to the mp3 files of the sessions and view the presentations - available from the LAF 2009 Agenda page.
LAAC papers now available (16 Nov 2009)
Papers presented at the LAAC meeting held on 4 November 2009 are now available on the LAAC papers page. They include: 2008/2009 Annual report, 2009 Roadshows report, report on OCLC's Asia Pacific Regional Council meeting, Committee membership guidelines and National access to e-resources.
Libraries Australia Newsletter - issue 3 (30 Oct 2009)
The third edition of the Libraries Australia Newsletter is accessible through our eNewsletter Archive.
Libraries Australia Roadshows 2009 - now completed (19 Oct 2009)
The Libraries Australia Roadshows have concluded after visiting 23 locations in all states and territories. The presentation can be found here.
Libraries Australia Help Desk - New enquiry management system
The Libraries Australia Help Desk has launched a new enquiry management system. From Wednesday 21 October we ask you to use the Libraries Australia Help Desk enquiry form available here
http://www.nla.gov.au/librariesaustralia/contact/index.html.
After this date, it will no longer be possible to send email queries to the Libraries Australia Help Desk using
librariesaustralia@nla.gov.au. The Help Desk can still be contacted on 1800 026 155 from 8.30am – 5.30pm AEST.
Prototype for a new Libraries Australia Homepage - feedback welcome
We are looking at ways to improve our website and would like your input. A Libraries Australia homepage prototype has been developed and your feedback would appreciated. You can send in your comments using our suggestion form. It would be great if you could send us your comments by the end of August.
Libraries Australia Search 2.4.4 released (18 Aug 2009)
The Libraries Australia Search application has been enhanced and new functionality has been added. A Check Copyright Status button has been added to the Libraries Australia Search display which links to the National Library of Australia's copyright status service for confirming the status of a particular Australian work. Four enhancements have been made to the ARROW database functionality, including a name change to Australia Research Online (ARO). A full description of the new and enhanced functionality can be found on the release notes page.
Strategic Plan Released (30 Jul 2009)
The National Library recently released its Directions for 2009-2011. In the context of this broad statement of direction, the Resource Sharing and Innovation Division of the Library has now released its Strategic Plan for July 2009 to June 2011.
Libraries Australia Newsletter - First issue (29 Jun 2009)
Libraries Australia's has produced its first newsletter. The Libraries Australia team expects to issue it on a regular basis, with news and vignettes to ensure readers are up to date with Libraries Australia developments. This and future newsletters will be accessible through our eNewsletter Archive.
Libraries Australia Announces Membership Offer for School Libraries (2 Jun 2009)
Libraries Australia is offering a discounted membership until 31 December 2009 for school libraries joining the service. Please read this announcement (
pdf) for further details.
Libraries Australia Advisory Committee papers Online (20 Apr 2009)
Papers presented at the LAAC meeting held on 15 April 2009 are now available on the LAAC papers page. They include: Status Report, July 2008-March 2009; new subscription models for special, TAFE and school libraries; and, Action Plan resulting from the ANBD Survey.
Libraries Australia Search 2.4.2 released (31 Mar 2009)
Functionality to display the State Library of Victoria's catalogue records with embedded thumbnails was released into the Libraries Australia Search service on 31/3/09. The thumbnails display in the Full View only. They do not appear in the search Results page/s.
Citations in Libraries Australia using COinS and Zotero (20 Mar 2009)
Libraries Australia has recently implemented the COinS standard. Instructions on how to create citations in Libraries Australia using COinS and Zotero can be found here.
Libraries Australia / OCLC introduce SRU Record Update (3 Mar 2009)
The Online Computer Library Centre (OCLC) and Libraries Australia are now using an exciting new method for ensuring that WorldCat receives records from Libraries Australia in real time - SRU Record Update
Libraries Australia Search 2.4.1 released (13 Feb 2009)
The new release of Libraries Australia Search Service offers new and enhanced functionality.
Release notes can be found here.
Libraries Australia Search 2.4.0 released (10 Feb 2009)
The new release of Libraries Australia Search Service offers new and enhanced functionality.
Release notes can be found here.
Libraries Australia Ning (3 Feb 2009)
Libraries Australia launched a new social network using the Ning platform.
Libraries Australia Ning news announcement (from the Libraries Australia Search news column).
Ning Guidelines and terms of use.
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