Congratulations to Geoff Strempel for being awarded the HCL Anderson Award at the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) National 2024 Conference.
Libraries Tasmania hosted the NSLA Board meeting in the beautiful city of Launceston during its ‘Tasmania Reads’ week.
Dr Barbara Lemon served as the Executive Director of NSLA for over five years. We asked her about her work at NSLA and her new role at the National Library of Australia.
As the new State Librarian, Dr. Caroline Butler-Bowdon will oversee the next chapter of the State Library of New South Wales. We invited her to share a bit about herself, her vision for the library in the next five years, and her thoughts on leading a library in the digital age.
We are delighted to introduce Dr Simon Polson, who has recently stepped into the role of Executive Director at NSLA.
Library Lovers’ Day is evolving into a global phenomenon, but its origins started when Australia’s library enthusiasts claimed Valentine’s Day as Library Lovers’ Day.
Dr Vallance has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia. This prestigious honor, announced in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, recognises his significant contributions to education, library services and programs, and the arts.
NSLA board members came together in Adelaide on November 22nd to see out their 50th anniversary year with a special dinner in the beautiful Mortlock Chamber at the State Library of South Australia.
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’ve launched an animation that tells the story of who we are and where NSLA began, illustrating our collective efforts to preserve and share the stories, knowledge, and creativity of Australians and New Zealanders.
In her new role as Senior Director for Library & Archives NT, we invited Tracy Puklowski to share her vision for the library and to reflect upon her 25 years’ experience in the GLAM sector in Australia and New Zealand.
Members of National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA) acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and Kaitiaki of the lands on which
our libraries do their daily work, preserving and sharing our collective cultural heritage.
