ALLA (WA) News Blog

As you may know the ALLA Conference 2016 is underway in Melbourne right now - check out Twitter with the hashtag #ALLA2016Conf to follow along. Mawghan Elverd, this year's recipient of the ALLA (WA) / Wolters Kluwer CCH Conference Bursary Winner, was spotted having a chat with Wolters Kluwer CCH's very own Alicia Cohen. L-R: Alicia Cohen (Wolters Kluwer CCH), Mawghan Elverd (Jackson McDonald) Thanks to Wolters Kluwer CCH for their continued support of the Conference Bursary and to ALLA (WA) Committee Member, Luise Crisafulli for her role as our photojournalist. If you're at the Conference, let us know what you think and Tweet us  @lawlibsWA or leave a comment below.

ALLA is proud to collaborate with Kidd's Law Publications and present a webinar on Creating and developing information resources and products – How one small publisher makes themselves indispensable and you can too? Over the coming months ALLA will collaborate with leaders in the information industry to bring you expertise and knowledge that will enable you to turn information into knowledge. Please let your CPD co-ordinator know if you have any suggestions for CPDs. Title of Seminar: Creating and developing information resources and products – How one small publisher makes themselves indispensable and you can too? The seminar, through recounting the story of the development of Kidd’s Law Publications will seek to inform, equip and motivate librarians to seize opportunities to create their own client facing information value added resources and products.  Register now at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4676457525322205188 When: Wednesday 17th of Ausgust at 1p...

I am pleased to welcome the following 2016/2017 committee members: Alice Hewitt, (Vice President, Immediate Past President) Justin Booker, (Treasurer) Anne Young, (Secretary) Gilien Bevan,  Luise Crisafulli,  Linda Simonis,  Stephen Griffiths, and  Catherine Kafentzis. We are delighted to welcome 2 new members this year – Stephen and Catherine. With their wealth of knowledge and specific industry expertise they are valuable additions to the committee. The 2016/2017 committee’s first meeting will be held on 17 August 2016, where we will be discussing news, procedures, events etc for the year.  We will be posting via the Blog and social media, – so please watch this space for more. If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to contact me at natalie.mcdonald@lavanlegal.com.au  Natalie McDonald ALLA(WA) President 2016/2017