ALLA (WA) News Blog

New information up on the Western Australian Legislation website [www.legislation.wa.gov.au] ... Provisions not yet in force There has been a change to the way uncommenced provisions (including uncommenced amendments) in WA legislation are shown on this website . The changes have been made in response to feedback that the way uncommenced amendments have been shown may not make it clear enough that the amendments have not in fact commenced. Principal legislation with uncommenced provisions In the case of principal legislation, past practice was to indicate in the body of the legislation that certain provisions have not come into operation, and include in a note to the legislation the text of the uncommenced provisions. The text of the uncommenced provisions is no longer included in a note. Instead an “Uncommenced provisions table” is included that lists the uncommenced provisions and where they can be viewed. In the case of subsidiary legislation, to see the text of the uncomm...

It's time to get connected. Last Week, ALLA Ltd. launched ALLA Connect , a program to provide members across the nation an opportunity to share ideas and build networks. The first program will run from 1 February to 31 May 2017. By joining the program, you can connect in a variety of ways to discuss a range of topics that you are passionate about, including: Business & Industry Intelligence Careers & Career Development Collection Management Corporate Governance Current Awareness Ebooks & Everything 'e' Intranets & Information Design Knowledge Management Legal Industry Stakeholder Engagement Training and eLearning  ALLA Connect gives you an opportunity to connect with members in two ways: one-on-one : the project team will connect you with an ALLA member in another division who has similar interests to you. Throughout the progam, the team will send you and your connection 'discussion sparks' to help keep the conversation ...

Information below provided by the Department of the Attorney General: From 1 July 2016, the Law Library at the Supreme Court will close its doors and the Department of the Attorney General will provide library services to legal practitioners at the Law Library at the David Malcolm Justice Centre. Legal practitioners (and other persons doing research on behalf of legal practitioners) can access the Law Library by going to Level 23 of the David Malcolm Justice Centre, and will be given access to the Law Library (which is located on Level 2). The Law Library's opening hours will be 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday and services will include: - access to a browsing collection, with loans (other than loose leaf services) to take to court only; - reference desk services; - access to electronic databases at the Law Library (including LexisNexis, Westlaw and CCH) will be available from 25 July 2016; - photocopying and printing; and - document delivery. Fees will apply for photocopying...

A useful reminder! Pre-1991 WASC unreported judgments are available at the Law Library. They are available as an ILL request, or if you visit the library you can print for 55c per page. Lisa Webb, Customer Service Librarian Law Library, Supreme Court of Western Australia

This was originally sent through the WAIN mailing list. Dear colleagues The Australian Committee on Cataloguing (ACOC) seeks your input to assist the Committee to understand the knowledge and experience of practitioners and managers within the Australian library community, to ascertain topics of interest and concern, and to explore ways to build a strong community of practice within the Australian resource description community. ACOC has created a survey seeking feedback from people working in library and information services generally, but particularly from practitioners and managers involved with resource description. The information gathered in this survey will assist ACOC to plan future outreach, events and programs. A summary of the survey results will be posted on the ACOC website: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VFW8HDW The survey should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete, and will remain open until COB Monday 8 June. The survey contains some questions that require ...

This was original sent through the WAIN emailing list, by Robert McEntyre of Robert McEntyre & Associates Pty Ltd 2015 Survey of Trends in the Global Library and Information Services (LIS) Sector Robert McEntyre & Associates Pty Limited cordially invites you, your organisation and your colleagues to participate in a short survey (6 questions) on “Trends in the Global Library and Information Services Sector”.  The link to the survey questions is 2015 Global LIS Sector Survey . The survey closes at COB Thursday 2 April 2015 , Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). This survey follows on from similar surveys conducted by Robert McEntyre & Associates Pty Limited in both March 2013 and March 2014. lnformation is being gathered on: The influences on the future success and sustainability of libraries and information services. Proposed or planned: new, different and innovative user services that will be implemented into your library/ information service.  Prop...

The American Association of Law Librarian has released A Report of the American Association of Law Libraries Economic Value of Law Libraries Special Committee January 2015. The Report does not set out the value of law libraries in monetary terms, but instead provides "research and best practices for each library manager to use to determine the value standards held by their own organization and how those values are measured and reported. The report offers guidance for each librarian in determining how best to align their services to their organization's mission.  Since even the best services may go unrewarded if not recognized, the report describes methods for reporting the library's value to its important stakeholders." The Report is well worth a read for any person working in libraries, regardless of your role, or the type of library. ALLA(WA) Committee Member - Alice Hewitt.  Librarian, Reference and Information Services, Murdoch University.

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly is currently offering free access to ten a rticles covering the topics of RDA and ISBD. Access to these articles is free until April 30, 2015. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly provides an effective international forum for information and discussion in the field of bibliographic organization. This highly respected journal considers the full spectrum of creation, content, management, use, and usability of bibliographic records, including the principles, functions, and techniques of descriptive cataloging; the wide range of methods of subject analysis and classification; provision of access for all formats of materials; and policies, planning, and issues connected to the effective use of bibliographic data in modern society.

The original text of this was sent via IFLA and WAIN mailing lists.  IDEO's toolkit for libraries is live! Aarhus Public Libraries are pleased to announce the release of the Design Thinking Toolkit for Libraries. The toolkit can be used by any front-line library staffer to adapt to library users’ changing needs. Design thinking for libraries Chicago Public Libraries and Aarhus Public Libraries worked with design company IDEO to find out how design thinking methods might best be adapted and applied to a library context. The final result is a comprehensive new resource for any library leader or staff member hoping to advance their library by using human-centered design methods. Learn more and download the toolkit here:  http://designthinkingforlibraries.com/ What can I use it for? The toolkit guides you through Design Thinking so you can start coming up with solutions to everyday challenges within the library. Design thinking, or human-centered des...

Dear Members, November? Really? And the end of November no less... where has the year gone! Christmas is fast approaching – and we all know what that means – time for the ALLA (WA) Christmas Function! We are celebrating tomorrow night at Rubix Bar – and with well over 30 members attending it is set to be a fantastic event! Drinks and food will be plentiful – with Lexis Nexis sponsoring some fabulous door prizes! RSVP’s closed for the Christmas Party last week – so if you missed out on attending this event never fear – the CPD Committee is busy planning a full calendar of fabulous events for 2012! A big thank you to Mawghan Elverd, Lisa Lester (nee Nichols) and Belinda Eisenhaur for all of their efforts throughout 2011! Another thank you goes out to Jennifer Moore for her wonderful Post-Conference Wrap-Up at the Country Road Cafe Breakfast Brown Bag on November 16th. Jennifer was the recipient of this year’s Conference Bursary and as such represented WA at the ACTioning the Law in ...

Work has begun on a new edition of the Moys classification scheme.  Diana Morris is the editor of the new 5th edition.  Diana was Librarian / Research Services Manager at Slaughter and May before retiring in December 2007.  She was on the Editorial Board for the 3rd edition published in 1992.  Diana can be contacted via email, diana@diandphil.com . For more information, please see the British & Irish Association of Law Librarians website