ALLA (WA) News Blog

With a new Committee working hard, we thought it was time to share a little bit about who the Committee is behind the scenes. Over the next few weeks each committee member will answer a few questions so you can get to know them better. Don't forget you can meet them in real life at our  events .  Stephen Griffiths, ALLA (WA) Vice President 2017-2018 Jonesy, Stephen's cat, with a fidget spinner Who is a hero who has inspired you in your career? I’m a big fan of the public service librarians mentioned in the NSW library pay equity case ( [2002] NSWIRComm 55 ) – their actions set a precedent that improved the lot of librarians across the country. And also James Procell, the library director of the Dwight Anderson Memorial Music Library in Rupa Marya v. Warner Chappell Music Inc who unearthed the Mildred and Patty Hill manuscript for “Good morning to all” (aka “Happy Birthday to You”) which helped the court determine that the iconic song was out of copyright and kicked...

Today marks the start of Open Access Week . With that in mind, here's a blog post from Cornell University Law Schools VoxPopuLII Blog - home of the Legal Information Insitute [LII] which has been providing open access to American law since 1992. (Those familiar with our own AustLII would see the relationship here). The blog post, 25 for 25: A Librarian's Free Law Awakening  by Sarah Glassmeyer talks about her "free law awakening' and the process of law publishing, and how this challenged her "librarian perceptions of what really matters in publishing Free Law." It's a nice reminder of the value that free legal platforms do give us as law librarians (and practitioners). For instance, The public needs to be able to access legal information on the open 24/7 Internet in an easy to navigate, mobile friendly way, since most people – especially lower income individuals – access the web via mobile devices. .... Primary law needs to be published witho...

ALLA (WA) Members are invited to the ALLA (WA) Spring Breakfast. This event will give members an opportunity to enjoy networking, a lovely spring morning and some good food. When:  Wednesday 25 October 2017 at 7.30 am Where:  Tiisch, 9B, 938 Hay Street (Corner Milligan Street), Perth RSVP:  Friday 20 October to Judy Allan  judith.allan@legalaid.wa.gov.au Please Note: Tiisch will accept separate billing, and for ease have requested pre-orders. Please include your order with your RSVP. Tiisch’s menu can be found here:  http://www.tiisch.com.au/food/ 

This job was originally posted on seek.com.au  Legal Research Officer South Australian Parliament Research Library Part-time (Monday to Wednesday) / twelve-month contract A Legal Research Officer is required to join a small team who contribute to the Library's research, reference and information services. Duties include the preparation of research reports, and written and oral briefings on a wide range of matters for Members of the South Australian Parliament. A post-graduate qualification from a recognised tertiary institution is essential. When Parliament is sitting some rostered evening work will be required. Employment is subject to provisions of the Parliament (Joint Services) Act 1985.  Recreation leave will not be approved on Parliamentary sitting days.  Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory offender history check. Any person who has been, or is currently, politically active may compromise the strict political neutrality of this p...

Salary Range: $76,585 to $82,706 pa (plus 17% super) Employment Type: Full-time (36.75 hours per week) and fixed term to 31 December 2018 Location: Geelong Waterfront Campus or Melbourne Burwood Campus About the Role: To liaise with staff and students in designated Faculties, Schools and research centres to ensure that the Library is responsive to the teaching, learning, and research needs of the Deakin University community. This will include: As part of a cross-campus team, initiate and maintain strategic liaison with academic staff, researchers and students in the Faculty Business and Law to ensure Library responsiveness to client needs. Develop collections and identify free scholarly resources in collaboration with academic and research staff and liaison teams to enhance the achievement of teaching, learning, and research objectives of designated Faculties and Departments or Schools. As part of a cross-campus team, to design, deliver and evaluate digital literacy prog...

This position has been previous advertised on seek.com.au - visit the original posting for video footage. Library & Research Assistant Reporting to a Director Exciting challenge - Newly created role Flexible working hours The Firm With offices globally and an expanding Sydney office, this reputable firm are located in the heart of the CBD with spectacular views. The firm maintain a very low staff turnover and provide their staff with; Regular team and firm wide events (lunches, dinners, drinks, Melbourne cup and Christmas parties), health insurance discounts, monthly morning teas and more! The Role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal Research Librarian to join their Sydney office. This is a standalone role supporting Australia, Asia and the US. Your duties will include: Provide reference and research to professionals of all levels Ensure Lawyers are kept up to date on Business development Being the first point of contact and ...

This position was originally advertised on Seek.com.au  Senior Librarian About Hall & Wilcox Hall & Wilcox is a pre-eminent independent business law firm with one of the fastest growing partnerships in Australia. We are currently a firm of more than 550 people, including 70 partners. We have offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra, Perth and Brisbane and act nationally for Australian-based clients and multinational clients with Australian interests. Our leadership team was recognised by winning Managing Partner of the Year at the 2015 and 2017 Australian Law Awards. About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Librarian to join our growing Knowledge & Library team. This role will provide the opportunity to work closely with various practice groups within the firm across all office locations and will be responsible for supervising two team members. Duties Provide research and reference services to the firm Maintenance of the refere...