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Championing Diversity: The Story Behind ALIA Multicultural Group
by Marie Robineau Shelf Matters is a CAVAL podcast and blog series that explores the ideas, people, and initiatives shaping the GLAMR sector—Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Records. CAVAL uses this platform to highlight the topics that matter most to our community and the broader library industry. In our latest episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with two inspiring library professionals who are leading the way in multicultural advocacy: Mare Maticevski, founding member and...
Strengthening Belonging Through Connection and Collaboration
by Fei Chang I recently had the privilege of presenting at the ALIA New Librarians' Symposium XI this September, a national event that brings together LIS students and new practitioners from across Australia. My presentation, “From Isolation to Interconnection: Weaving a Network as a CALD Emerging LIS Practitioner”, explored how building meaningful professional networks can empower new practitioners by creating learning opportunities, fostering collaboration and professional support,...
Behind the Shelves: The Story of a Translated Australian Classic
by Marie Robineau You have probably heard of Helen Garner, the Australian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist. You may also be familiar with The Children's Bach, her third published book and second novel. But did you know that this book is currently enjoying a new life on the shelves of bookshops in France, under the title Accords Suspendus? It has recently been translated into French by Jacqueline Odin and is about to reach the shelves of several public libraries in...
Amplifying Multicultural and Multilingual Initiatives – Webinar 25th July
This webinar will explore initiatives that celebrate and acknowledge the multilingual and multicultural landscape at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). It highlights the Say My Name campaign – a decolonial approach into celebrating and acknowledging names deemed ‘tricky’, ‘unfamiliar’ or ‘foreign’ in Anglo linguistic contexts. The presentation also discusses the campaign’s research extension, Say Our Names, which gathers data on multicultural workforce experiences and offers...
Diversity in Practice: A CALD Student’s Experience in Library Placement
Reflection by Fei Chang Introduction As a Library studies student from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background, completing my work placement at Unley Libraries was a deeply enriching and transformative experience. It enhanced my practical skills, provided real-world insights,and reinforced the importance of cultural diversity—not only in library service delivery but also in team collaboration. In this article, I reflect on the value of work placements for CALD students, the...