ALLA (WA) News Blog

Dear Colleagues The Federal Court of Australia is seeking a Librarian or Library Technician for approximately 3 weeks to help consolidate the library collections of the National Native Title Tribunal into the principal collection in Perth and assist library staff with the integration of parts of the collection into the FCA Perth library. The project will involve: · checking bibliographic details for duplicate items · searching and editing the catalogue · preparing lists of duplicate titles · lifting boxes and moving books. We are seeking a Library Technician or Librarian with the following skills and experience: · ALIA accredited Library Technician or Librarian qualifications, or currently studying towards qualifications · Experience using an automated library system, Microsoft Word and Excel. Familiarity with FIRST is desirable · Experience cataloguing library resources · Attention to detail · Ability to work independently and in a small team · Demonstrated time mana...

Paid Practical Work Experience - Legislative Council, Parliament House The Legislative Council is currently running a project to recall its archived records from their current storage, and to: - ensure they are on the new eDRMS system properly - ensure the records are stored in accordance with SRO standards (removal of inappropriate plastics, metals, sticky notes etc) - assessed in accordance with GDAs and the Legislative Council R&DS and separated for destruction, to be sent to State Records Office in future, or to be kept by the Legislative Council permanently; and - reboxed in National Archive quality boxes. Although the work is unrelenting in nature, the records are interesting, mainly being the inquiry records of Parliamentary Committees. Work is located in West Perth and negotiable for at least two days per week over the University summer semester break with the possibility of ongoing employment till mid-2013. Applicants should demonstrate: - initiative and ‘self starter’ apt...

Ros Phillips has supplied the following - AGS PERTH HOLDINGS AMENDMENTS Australian Child Support Cases AGS: 1998 - 2006 Australian Bankruptcy Cases (New Series) AGS: Vol. 1 (1999 - 2004) - Vol. 8 (2009 - 2011) Australian Family Law Cases AGS: 1976 - 2011 Australian Professional Liability Medical Cases Publisher's run: 1992 - AGS: 1992 - 2011 Australian Tax Cases AGS: 1969 - 2011 Australian Torts Reports AGS: 1984 - 2010 ( Australian Trade Practices Reports (ATPR) ( Continued by: Australian Competition and Consumer Law Cases ( AGS: Vol. 1 (1974) - Vol. 33 (2011) ( (OR ( ( Australian Trade Practices Reports (ATPR) ( Publisher's run: Vol. 1 (1974) - Vol. 32 (2010) ( Continued by: Australian Competition and Consumer Law Cases ( AGS: Complete ( ( Australian Competition and Consumer Law Cases (ATPR) ( Continues: Australian Trade Practices Reports ( Publisher's run: Vol. 33 (2011) - ( AGS: Vol. 33 (2011) only The Tax Specialist AGS: Vol. 1 (1997) - Vol. 16 No. 1 (Aug. 2012) Wester...

Library Technician - Perth This top tier Australian law firm is looking for a library technician to join their team in Perth What the job will involve - Assist in the provision of library and information services for staff, both in the Perth office and nationally. The library technician is responsible for: organising and maintaining the Knowledge Centre's serial collection assisting with current awareness tasks undertaking collection maintenance assisting with interlibrary loans providing support to the reference service when required running day end and any other library management system reports as required allocating and supervising the tasks of the Knowledge Centre library assistant where relevant What you need to bring to the job - Essential Associate Diploma of Arts (Library Practice) or equivalent Minimum 1 year's experience in a specialist or law library Experience with an automated library system Experience in serials accessioning Excellent comput...

ALLA (WA) invites members to: save the date for the ALLA (WA) Christmas function When:  Wednesday, 5 December 5.30-7.30pm Where: The Generous Squire 397 Murray Street (Shafto Lane) Perth CBD Official invitation flyer to follow soon.

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Fourteen people attended a talk by lawyer, Jason Raftos, at Ashurst at lunchtime on Monday, 8 October.  The topic was based on whether an employer has any powers to regulate the behaviour of employees outside the workplace.  The short answer is "yes", but it does depend on circumstances.  If the conduct is in a public place and won’t reflect adversely on the integrity of the employers, an employee will probably keep his or her job.  It is a very grey area though. Jason provided and talked on interesting cases involving Christmas parties, drink-driving, theft, physical assault and Facebook.  As Facebook becomes even more popular, Jason definitely advised against using it to vent grievances against your employer.  Overall, a very interesting and informative talk.  Thanks to Jason and also to Lei for providing the venue and drinks. Jenny Lucre

The last post was a little out-of-date.  Leanne started at Herbert Smith Freehills in Melbourne on 1 October.  Thanks to Cindy Duong for this update.

Some of you will remember Leanne Whykes who moved to Melbourne and took up a training specialist role with Thomson Reuters.  Leanne is now the Law Librarian at Deakin University.

Congratulations to Lorraine Pearce who has been appointed to the newly-created position of Library Manager at Kott Gunning. Lorraine has a background in public libraries and is new to law librarianship.  Please give her every assistance as she finds her feet in her new role.

On 1 October, the law firms of Herbert Smith and Freehills merged to create a new firm - Herbert Smith Freehills. If you wish to contact the Knowledge Centre in Perth, our email address is now knowledgecentreper@hsf.com .  Please note that our mailing address and phone numbers have not changed. Kind regards, Cindy Duong Knowledge Centre Team Leader Herbert Smith Freehills T +61 8 9211 7942 M +61 419 247 760 F +61 8 9211 7878 www.herbertsmithfreehills.com