What's New at the State Library of Western Australia

What's New

	BizLinks Seminar - Limited Places Wednesday 30 July 2008 5.30 - 8.00pm A free seminar detailing government services for small business. Speakers from each of the following: Small Business Development Corporation, Australian Bureau of Statistics, State Library of Western Australia, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, Office of State Revenue and the Australian Taxation Office. Find out more information.
	National Family History Week: 2 - 10 August 2008 Join us for a range of tours, talks, seminars and more. All events are free and volunteers from the Western Australian Genealogical Society (Inc.) will be available to assist you with your enquiries on event days.
	The Apology WA Capture The Prime Minister’s apology to the Stolen Generations on February 13th 2008 was a major historical moment and a hoped for turning point for Indigenous communities. The State Library is keen to capture the significance to West Australians of this historic moment. ll items contributed to The Apology WA Capture will be made available through our catalogue and will be preserved as part of our collection for the future of all West Australians. Find out how you can contribute to this collection.
	The Write Way - Bulletins from Busselton and Beyond In 2007, the State Library in conjuction with other parties purchased eleven diaries mainly written by Frances Louisa (Fanny) and Joseph Vernon Bussell and two diaries written by John and Georgiana Molloy. The diaries are now available for you to read online.
	In the Line of Duty: Policing in Australia 1788—2006 A Free Exhibition @ Your State Library: 14 June – 17 August 2008 In the Line of Duty is a timeline of important moments in police history presented through documents, images and objects held in police archives and museums, libraries and private collections around the country. In the Line of Duty looks at the wide range of duties that police undertake, from dangerous criminal investigations to community policing, and everything in between.
Australia and Asia’s Richest Literary Award Launched. The richest literary award in Australia and Asia has been launched by Premier Alan Carpenter. Mr Carpenter said the inaugural Western Australian Premier’s Australia-Asia Literary Award, worth $110,000, had the power to excite and expand the State’s cultural horizons. “This is a very exciting award that will re-ignite the importance and profile of literature in WA,” Mr Carpenter said. “A prize of this value will draw the best to WA and help fulfil our vision of providing new opportunities for Western Australians.” Visit the Department of Culture & the Arts website for more information.
Library 2.0 Lecture by Alex Byrne On January 30, Alex Byrne, the University Librarian at the University of Technology, Sydney conducted an introductory presentation on Library 2.0 technology and the Collaborative Online Workspace (COW). The COW was established by the Libraries of the Australian Technology Network of universities (LATN) as a way of pursuing their priorities whilst providing experiential learning in Library 2.0 technologies. The Collaborative Online Workspace works on a community of practice concept, spaning six university libraries and advances LATNs strategies while sharing learning about Library 2.0. Listen to the podcast to see what the LATN herd is doing! Listen to the audio: MP3 3.41MB
Wanted: Australia’s Missing Newspapers If there’s a stack of old newspapers gathering dust under the bed or out in the shed, the State Library of Western Australia wants to know about it. The search is on for these valuable pieces of our social history as part of the Australian Newspaper Plan (ANPlan). Some of our most wanted newspapers include the Pilbarra Goldfields News from 1901, the Northam Courier from 1915, the Geraldton Express from 1916, the Swan Express (also from 1916) and issues of Boulder’s Evening Star from 1919. Find out more information.
	AskaSpecialist The State Library's AskaSpecialist service is designed to assist clients with in-depth or complex enquiries relating to our areas of collection strength, the Battye Library of West Australian History, Business, Children's Literature, Family History, Indigenous and Music. To find out more about this service and how to use it AskaSpecialist.
	The Sunday Times Big Book Club in 2008 The Sunday Times Big Book Club is pleased to announce the selected author for August is Andy Griffiths. Treasure Fever, the first book of four in the series, makes no attempt to be moralistic or educational. It's simply fun; a rambling series of events that entertain from the first to last word.. Find out further information.
	Roadmap to Future Strategies: an Analysis of the Current Library Workforce in Western Australia To what extent is the profession in Australia going to be able to face the challenge of demographic change and the predicted shortage of, and competition for, skilled labour? Associate Professor Gillian Hallam discussed key findings from the neXus research project on the 22 November 2007. The project aims to develop a better understanding of the current library and information services workforce in Australia. A panel of representatives from University, Public and State library sectors, Library Schools and Generation Y discussed their experiences, observations and ideas for the future with audience participation. You can view the presentation (PPT 3MB) Listen to the audio: AM Session (Associate Professor Gillian Hallam Presentation) (MP3 12.4MB) PM Session (Panel & Audience Discussion) (MP3 13.3MB) (Right click the 'Session' link, and 'Save Target As' to download to your pc to listen on your favourite mp3 player.)
	SLWA Blog Our blog is the place to catch up on SLWA news and opinion. You’ll find posts about the library and our focus areas of Western Australiana, family history, business, music, indigenous affairs and children's literature. There are links to great websites and news about information resources. You can also have your say by leaving a comment. Go to the SLWA Blog.
	Free Film Screenings @ Your State Library The Wednesday Matinee screenings are presented from February to November each year at 12.30pm for your enjoyment. Included in each month's program are `Films From Yesteryear'. Admission is free. Details of the 2008 Program are now available.
Disability Access and Inclusion Plan The State Library of Western Australia is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities, their families and carers have the same opportunities, rights and responsibilities as others to access equitable library and information services. To implement this vision the Library has developed a Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. Download the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (PDF 70KB)
Proposed Changes to the Library Board of Western Australia Act 1951 The Department of Culture and the Arts is currently proposing a package of amendments to cultural institution legislation designed to modernise governance arrangements. One of the Acts under review is the Library Board of Western Australia Act 1951.
Information Gateways New to the Information Gateways, is the Indigenous Researchers Toolkit located under the Aboriginal & Torres Straits Islanders Heading. This tool kit will help get you started with research on Indigenous Australians.
Exhibitions and Displays A range of exhibitions and displays are presented throughout the Alexander Library Building.
Media Releases Find out what is happening from our recent media releases. Publications A range of publications are produced to promote our services and collections and to assist clients in using the collections.