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- Connected Libraries
Casey Cardinia Library Corporation has a new trading name – ‘Connected Libraries.” In December 2022 after the transition of Cardinia branches to Myli, we asked the Casey community for their ideas on what to call their library service. More than 750 responses were received in less than 10 days. Many of those suggestions included the words ‘connected” or ‘connect” as part of the library name… - Towards Accessible and Inclusive Public LibrariesPublic libraries play a vital role in providing access to information and resources for people with print disability, and we are interested in learning more about the types of services and resources that are currently available. Towards Accessible and Inclusive Public Libraries research project, developed in consultation with the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), aims to develop a greater understanding of the role of…
- Fiji Book Drive
Fiji Book Drive is a registered charity who send books to under-resourced schools and kindergartens in Fiji. Nearly 250,000 books have been delivered to 194 schools and kindergartens since 2012. These schools previously had either non-existent or poorly resourced libraries. Education empowers students and communities. One of the keys to education is having the right resources. We believe there are more than enough educational resources… - Vacancy at PLV: Lead Shared ServicesPublic Libraries Victoria is hiring! We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, well-organised candidate for the role of Lead Shared Services, in light of Jacinta Cloney’s impending retirement. While we will miss Jacinta greatly, we are excited to welcome a new person to our small, dynamic and friendly team. The Lead Shared Services role supports the Libraries Victoria consortium of 30 public library services, who share…
- Victoria Legal Aid – New help cards and poster!
Victoria Legal Aid have recently published new editions of their Victoria Legal Aid help cards and poster. In 36 languages, the pocket-sized cards aim to help people: work out if they might have a legal problem contact us for free information about the law and how we can help. The multilingual poster features the same 36 languages. The poster and cards are best displayed together,… - Financial Counselling: Professional development opportunites for library staff
Financial Counselling Victoria (FCVic) is the peak body and professional association for financial counsellors in Victoria. They offer a free, independent, confidential service that supports people experiencing financial hardship. Recognising the role public libraries play in being an important refuge and source of information for people in the community, FCVic has developed a suite of resources for public library professionals so that they feel comfortable… - Wyndham Writing Awards 2023
Open to Victorian adult residents aged 18+. Entries open 1 May – 30 June 2023. The Wyndham Writing Awards returns in 2023 to inspire, encourage and recognise emerging Victorian adult writers and literary creators. This year, the total prize pool is $3600, and our judge is Vikki Petraitis – True Crime Author. Shortlisted entries will be published in the Wyndham Writing Awards Anthology 2023. Prizes awarded… - CAUL Procurement Exhibition Event, June 1 free for library staff
The CAUL Procurement Service is pleased to announce registrations are now open for the CAUL Procurement Exhibition Event, to be held free for library staff in May and June of this year. With relatively few in-person library events this year, CAUL Procurement thought it timely to facilitate a series of live events. The Exhibitions will be held on single day in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth…