ALLA (WA) News Blog

We wish to share with you an exciting update about a cross-divisional, joint ALLA (WA) and ALLA Victoria collaboration. Over the past few years there has been much discussion about better ways to communicate with current and prospective ALLA members.  The Western Australian and Victorian Divisions have been using various social media channels for quite some time including, Twitter ( @alla_vic and @lawlibsWA ), LinkedIn , and the ALLA (WA) Blog (which is celebrating its 12th Birthday this month). These have provided a well-received presence online, but both Divisions have concerns around the possibility of missing out on hearing from current and perspective ALLA members through not being active on other social media platforms where our members are. Together the ALLA (WA) and ALLA Vic committees are looking to work towards creating a space to engage all current and future ALLA members, no matter what State or Territory they come from, in a new formed social media collaboration: Law...

Our friends from ALLA (Vic) are back at it again, with another great mental health CPD for all ALLA Members.  We are honoured to welcome Jackie Bowker from the Global Feel Better Institute to present to us on Tuesday the 6th September at 11:15am AWST. Jackie is a mind, gut & nutrition expert for highly committed people who want to accelerate their impact. She founded the Global Feel Better Institute, which is on a mission to improve the lives of 1 billion people and elevate the standard of healthcare globally. Imagine the Law of Attraction meets Functional Medicine. A fusion of the healing powers of Louise Hay, add the functional medicine nous of Dr. Mark Hyman, and the optimism of Dr. Bruce Lipton and you get Jackie Bowker. Read more here https://feelbetterinstitute.com/ This session will cover the following: WHY improving your gut health is so vital to your success now  How to leverage your own body to maximise business performance Practical tips and strategies to heal y...

You read that right folks,  ALLA Librarians have taken over the Lawfluent Podcast this week! Our friends at Open Law, an innitiative of BarNet Jade, have been kind enough to let some ALLA members grace the airwaves during their season 2 episode: Law Librarians from ALLA! Phil Mullen (ALLA NSW & ALLA Ltd), Anastasia Stepanovic (ALLA Vic) and Alice Hewitt (ALLA (WA)) joined forces for a round table discussion on everything from how we got to law libraries, how law libraries are all different, the book worm from Toy Story, and some very strange research requests.  Hosted by the wonderful Isabella Elena Carrozzi, and playing on a podcast platform near you.  Check out the Lawfluent Podcast now: Lawfluent Website Lawfluent Instagram Open Law LinkedIn

 Our good friends at ALLA Victoria have scheduled another great PD event open to all ALLA members. From Student to Lawyer: How univeristy libraries are preparing students for real-world legal research How are university libraries preparing law students for real world research? Are there gaps in graduates’ research skills and knowledge that law librarians should be prepared for? Academic law librarians Caroline Knaggs from Monash University, and Michelle Bendall from Deakin University, will present and discuss the programs run at their institutes to prepare students for legal practice. For a perspective from the other side, we will also hear from law librarian John Guerrato, who will discuss his experience working with graduates in a Victorian law firm. When: Thursday 14 July 2022 at 11.00am Perth time.  Register via Zoom here . You will need your ALLA Member Number.  Not an ALLA Member and intersted in attending? Why not join, membership details can be found on the A...

Our friends over in Victoria are back again with another great CPD for May.  On Tuesday 17 May at 11am Perth time, ALLA Members are invited to join librarians from court libraries across Australia who manage the unreported judgments publication process.  As lawyers, community members, and librarians increasingly access judgments in their unreported form, it's important to recognise them as an important source of law. Knowing how they come to be can help inform our research.  Presenters from Victoria, Queensland and the High Court will discuss their role and that of their library in publishing judgments. They will cover the publication process, the various stakeholders involved, the impact on the profession, and the unique processes of the work they do. Full details can be found on the NEW ALLA website: austlawlib.org

The ALLA Victoria Committee is getting the 2022 CPD session off to a great start with Infographics Made Easy  on Wednesday 23 February.  Thanks for ALLA Vic for getting us off to a great start, stay tuned for some exciting WA offerings as well.  Infographics Made Easy There are many free, easy-to use info-graphic tools available to help create simple graphics for social media, newsletters, brochures and email campaigns.  In this online session three librarians will talk through the programs they like and answer any questions participants may have about their uses. Rheny Pulungan from Monash University will talk about Piktochart , Renee Naylor from Law Library of Victoria will cover Canva , and Gemma Walsh from Victorian Law Reform Commission will look at VistaCreate . Event details Title: Infographics Made Easy Date: Wednesday Feb 23, 2022  Time: 11.00 AM Perth time. ALLA and NZLLA members will have recieved an email with details about how to register for this s...

Strategic Plans for Libraries Tuesday 9 November, 10.00am (AWST) In this session two law librarians share their experiences developing and implementing strategic plans for their libraries. Register online : NOTE: this event is open to ALLA members only, please have your membership number with you when you register. At the Supreme Court of Victoria, consultation with the legal sector helped develop a five-year strategic plan that reflected the desire for a modern and dynamic Law Library of Victoria. The plan aims to establish a digital library service to support current and future generations of the legal profession to deliver better justice outcomes for all Victorians. Law Library of Victoria Librarian Laurie Atkinson will present the strategic plan and describe the consultation process, how the plan evolved, became operational, and how progress is measured. From the Supreme Court Library Queensland, David Bratchford will focus on the process of developing SCLQ’s current strategic plan...

ALLA Members are invited to a November PD event.  Strategic Plans for Libraries.   In this session Laurie Atkinson from the Law Library of Victoria, and David Blatchford from the Queensland Supreme Court Library, will share their experiences developing and implementing strategic plans for their libraries.  We hope that in hearing about their process we can reflect on the operation of the libraries we work in and how strategic planning can improve our library’s operations and service outcomes into the future. Date: Tuesday 9 November Time: 10.00am Perth Time Register online: Please have your ALLA Membership number to Register.  Description:   At the Supreme Court of Victoria, consultation with the legal sector helped develop a five-year strategic plan that reflected the desire for a modern and dynamic Law Library of Victoria. The plan aims to establish a digital library service to support current and future generations of the legal profession to delive...

Creating Engaging Online Content for Library Users: Introducing Kahoot! and Padlet Thursday 7 October 11.00am (AWST) Michelle Clarke from K&L Gates and Anastasia Stepanovic from the University of Melbourne will share their knowledge of Kahoot! and Padlet, two free platforms that have helped them create engaging online content for library users. Register online : NOTE: This event is open to ALLA members only, please have your membership number with you when you register. As online learning replaces face to face library sessions, librarians may find themselves looking for affordable options to create interesting course content.  In this session two experienced librarians share their knowledge of Kahoot! and Padlet. Kahoot! Kahoot! is a widely used cloud-based tool to create and deliver teaching and testing quizzes. It’s used in educational institutions as an online game-based learning platform and includes a free component. In this online session Michelle Clarke from K&L Gate...