ALLA (WA) News Blog

I was fortunate to spend a beautiful few days at Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa, awed and humbled by the inspiring landscape. My contemplation of the sunrise was interrupted briefly, though, for a snap with the Australian Law Librarian ! ALLA(WA) Secretary - Megan Fitzgibbons. Librarian, University of Western Australia.

IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) released its ‘ Trend report ’ in 2013. The companion document ‘ Riding the waves or caught in the tide? Insights from the IFLA trend report ’ is just as relevant as it was when the report was first released. The Library and information services sector is continually changing and the IFLA Trend Report identified five top level trends which will play a key role in shaping the information industry. New technologies will both expand and limit who has access to information. Online education will democratise and disrupt global learning. The boundaries of privacy and data protection will be redefined. Hyper-connected societies will listen to and empower new voices and groups. The global information environment will be transformed by new technologies. Even if you have read through the information on the IFLA website, I would recommend you re-familiarise yourself with the insights document it’s something we need...

Oxford University Press has made freely available a number of materials on refugee law. These materials can be accessed from the Oxford Public International Law site and focus on four main questions. Who is a refugee? What rights do refugees have? What are the obligations imposed on states which refugees pass through en route to their destination of choice (transit states)? What are the obligations imposed on state in which refugees apply for asylum? The resources include book chapters and journal articles. Also included is a number of helpful links.

The latest issue of Legal Information Management has been published and contains a number of interesting articles. This issue has a very interesting article on  Judgements as Public Information  which explores how custodians of primary sources of law such as court judgments can act as gatekeepers to this information either enhancing or inhibiting access. Additionally, this issue includes a series of articles focusing on law firm libraries: Space: the Final Frontier for Law Firm Libraries Current Trends in the Use of Collection Development Policies in Law Firm Libraries Branding and Promoting Law Firm Libraries Creating a Knowledge Business Strategy Searching International Company Registries Online     ISSN: 1472-6696, EISSN: 1741-2021  Legal Information Management http://journals.cambridge.org/LIM Volume 15 / Issue 03 , September 2015, pp 149 - 205 Published Online on 10th September 2015 PDF version of this Table of Contents  ...

Murdoch University Library is seeking a new Librarian, Reference & Information Services. The primary responsibility of this role will be to work with the Law Subject Team and provide support for the School of Law. The position description and advertisement for this role can be found on the Jobs at Murdoch page . This is a fixed term, full time position until 31st March 2016. Applications close: Monday 5 October 2015 .

The Melbourne University Law Review/Melbourne Journal of International Law has an editorial team working on a new edition of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC4). Suggestions are sought from law librarians and researchers—email them to robing@unimelb.edu.au. Note that subscribers to the ALLA-ANZ e-mail list will have received a compilation of suggestions collected so far on 18th September 2015.

Originally posted on Int-Law - International Law Librarians List The Cornell Law Library is now accepting applications for the Bitner Research Fellows Program . The Bitner Research Fellowship for foreign law librarians offers a unique opportunity for visitors to experience American law librarianship, learn the American legal system, and network with professional librarians to create life-lasting personal and professional connections. Intended to foster professional development, the fellowship is tailored to each fellow's area of interest. Bitner Research Fellows are provided with exposure to Cornell Law Library's excellent resources, and the expertise of its professional librarians, while learning about advanced legal research in a global context. Fellows are selected by the library education committee based upon the current needs of Cornell Law Library and upon the eligibility guidelines. Funding The Fellowship is made possible through an endowment in honor of the la...