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ALIA Multicultural e-News!
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The ALIA Multicultural e-News is a platform to share news with a Multicultural focus relevant to the Library Information Sector (LIS). It is open to people across LIS to contribute information of relevance. If you have some news to distribute broadly you can contact us via email. If you are interested in contributing a blogpost to our website you can also reach out via email to discuss ideas
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Coming up...
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ALIA Information Online 2025 Conference
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18 - 20 March 2025
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Call for proposals now open
ALIA Information Online 2025 will be three days of exciting and innovative online conference experiences addressing the theme of Transformation & Disruption via three streams: Indigenous Knowledges, Greening Libraries and AI and the Future of Library Technology.
The deadline for submissions is Friday 13 September.
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ALIA Multicultural webinar - 25th October
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The next ALIA Multicultural webinar is (re)imaging the multicultural collections in Australian public libraries.
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In this webinar, facilitators Dr Alice Chik and Joey Chung will lead discussions on ways multiculturalism in public libraries can be (re)imagined to more accurately serve its library users and represent a library's community. The topic will also cover how a collaborative project establishing Trove lists can help (re)imagine multicultural collections.
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Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash
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IFLA Futures Summit and ALIA Lark Symposium - Early October
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Hiba Kanj and Mare Maticevski will be presenting at the IFLA Futures Summit and the ALIA Lark Symposium on the topic Empowering Lived Experience! What a great idea!
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Join us to hear more about diversity in the workforce and how it positively impacts resources, services and engagement and access with diverse communities.
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Both events are aligned and happening in Brisbane.
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There is a great line up of speakers and presentations.
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Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Project Grants now open
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The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program aims to support multicultural projects across NSW.
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The program funds projects that can make a lasting positive impact on social cohesion and meet a community need at the grassroots level. Project grants range from $20,000 to a maximum of $50,000 to fund projects delivered between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.
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Grant applications are open 8am Tuesday 27 August 2024 and close 3pm Friday 20 September 2024.
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Welcome new members
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ALIA Multicultural is excited to welcome new members joining the group, and connecting via our different online channels to stay in touch with conversation, news and grow ideas.
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Welcome the following new committee members:
Fei Chang | Fei is currently studying Library and Information Services at TAFE South Australia. She holds degrees and has work experience in the ICT field overseas.
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Reeham Khankar | Reeham is an ALIA student member based in Sydney and is currently studying Library and Information Services at Charles Sturt University.
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Join ALIA Multicultural
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Join the committee and actively participate in advocacy and key projects.
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ALIA Multicultural is a group of passionate people committed to working collaboratively on advocacy with a multicultural focus specific to the Library Information Sector in Australia. You can join our committee and be part of a dynamic collaborative group committed to information sharing, Professional Development and special projects. Visit the website to learn more about us and send us a message if you would like to be part of the group.
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If you are interested in being an active member of the ALIA Multicultural Committee send us an email to express interest.
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Multicultural Framework Review
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Joined by guest speaker Trish Hepworth, the ALIA Multicultural Committee had a robust discussion on the recently released review in the August/September meeting.
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The national level report recognised the role of public libraries as important institutions in establishing a commitment to Multicultural Australia. As a broad ranging report however, there yet remains specific recommendations for individual libraries to execute.
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Trish suggested the review would be a great foundation for framing library advocacy and partnerships with other community organisations, and posed an insightful question "what way can this report be of use to us rather than how can we respond to it"?
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A thank you to Trish and everyone in the Committee for their contributions towards this discussion.
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To read the full review click here.
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Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash
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Research and ideas
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Access key multicultural research and resources via the ALIA Multicultural website
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ALIA Multicultural curates key research and community resources with a Multicultural focus for the Library Information Sector.
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This information can be accessed via our Resources tab on the ALIA Multicultural Website.
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Do you have some research or resource to suggest as an addition? You can contact us via email with your suggestions.
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Contribute to the ALIA Multicultural website blog
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Do you have an idea to contribute to the ALIA Multicultural website blog? If you or someone you know would be interested in contributing a post, discussion about research, an opinion piece, celebration of multicultural programs and services with our community send us an email expressing areas of interest or articles. The ALIA Multicultural website is a collaborative initiative and we are seeking your voice.
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ALIA Multicultural committee members share news regularly via a number of platforms including Instagram and Facebook and Linkedin.
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Anyone can subscribe to our website and eNews.
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We welcome ideas for content to our website and news too.
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ALIA Multicultural plans and delivers PD twice a year and you can watch our PD webinars via our YouTube channel.
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