ALLA (WA) News Blog

A gentle reminder that the launch of the new electronic edition of the Western Australian Law Libraries union list is being held tomorrow at its original intended location. Where:  The London Room of The George, 216 St Georges Terrace When:  7.15 - 9.15 am, Thursday 31st January 2019 RSVPs closed last week, but if you missed out do not despair as we will have relevant information on how to subscribe up here soon. 

Come for the delicious breakfast. Stay and see Gilien Bevan present on The WALL & learn about her experience of boldly going where no WA law librarian has gone before! The WALL database replaces the union list of serial holdings within the state of Western Australia, and will be made available to subscribers this year. The WALL will offer the capability for its subscribers to discover holdings of legal materials held within Western Australia and to request document delivery and inter-library loans. The WALL is coming! Where: The London Room of The George, 216 St Georges Terrace When: 7.15 - 9.15 am, Thursday 31st January 2019 Cost: Free for members / $35 non-members RSVP: Contact Judy Allan by 24th January at judith.allan@legalaid.wa.gov.au Vegetarian & gluten free food will be available. Please let us know of other dietary requirements & allergies. For anyone wanting to join ALLA WA please visit:  https://www.alla.asn.au/membership/join-all...

Natalie McDonald, ALLA (WA) President, 2017-2018 ALLA(WA) AGM We held our AGM on 9th August 2017 where the new 2017/2018 Committee were confirmed. This term we had a few new members join the Committee, David McDowell from Jackson McDonald and Judy Allan from Legal Aid. I would like to welcome David and Judy to the Committee. I would also like to welcome back the following Committee members : Vice President: Stephen Griffiths Secretary : Alice Hewitt Treasurer: Anne Young Committee members: Gil Bevan and Catherine Kafentzis. Details of the new Committee will be updated on the ALLA website soon and can be already found on the About The Committee page of this blog. I mentioned at the AGM that the attendance at past AGM’s and CPD events had been poor and one of our focus’ for last term was to look at ways of improving the attendance. The Committee has worked hard in organising events, seeking feedback from members who attended the events but the support unfortunately...