New research lays bare the harsh realities facing artists and arts workers

Artists and arts workers are facing financial stress, gender pay gaps, long hours and unstable work – with many leaving the sector as a result.

Wikimedia Australia and Terri Janke and Company to scope a First Nations Protocol Wikimedia Australia and Terri Janke and Company to scope a First Nations Protocol

It is important to me to announce that Wikimedia Australia has engaged Terri Janke and Co to scope the requirements for an Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property and Indigenous Data Sovereignty Protocol for WMAU.
#FirstNations #FirstPeoplesFirst #IndigenousKnowledge #ICIP @wmau.bsky.social

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Hey public library peeps in Australia! There is $$$ funding available to create a #CitizenScience corner in your library. Check out this link to submit an EoI www.alia.org.au/Web/News/Art...

Out Now: March 2025 issue of IFLA Journal [Special Issue: Trends in academic and research libraries] IFLA Journal is an international journal publishing peer reviewed articles on library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to...

Out Now! The March 2025 issue of #IFLA Journal 📖
This special, produced in collaboration with the IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section, explores key trends shaping academic and research libraries worldwide.

Learn more & download your copy through
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I’m looking forward to presenting at this one! Thanks for asking me @larkollektive.bsky.social

Public Libraries and People Experiencing Homelessness: The Experiences and Attitudes of Library Users Public libraries serve as critical social infrastructure, yet the dynamics of interactions between diverse user groups within these spaces remain underexplored. Through a mixed-methods survey condu...

New article from @drjanegarner.bsky.social - Public Libraries and People Experiencing Homelessness: The Experiences and Attitudes of Library Users. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Funding opportunity now open via ALIA for citizen science corners in Australian public libraries. EOIs close 30 April! www.alia.org.au/Web/News/Art...

Academic publishing is a multibillion-dollar industry. It’s not always good for science Some academic publishers have been accused by scientists of being “too greedy” and prioritising profit over research integrity.

I have my first piece in The Conversation today, co-authored with Lucy Montgomery and Karl Huang. We look at the increasing frequency of editorial board resignations and the tension between for-profit publishing and research integrity.

theconversation.com/academic-pub...

PhD Scholarship in Creative Writing opportunity for a First Nations writer Job in Darwin NT - SEEK Join CDU as a First Nations PhD candidate in creative writing & work with a dynamic team on an exciting ARC project exploring Darwin/Larrakia Nation.

*Incredible* opportunity for a First Nations writer: PhD Scholarship in Creative Writing. The very generous scholarship is one of the richest in the nation, and is attached to an ARC Discovery mapping Darwin/Larrakia Nation as the lost literary capital. Details below!
www.seek.com.au/job/82887004...

I think most of who have worked in writing or entertainment know that piracy is a fact of life, and has been for a long time now.

But there’s a difference between a broke student downloading a PDF of your book, and a multibillion dollar company stealing your work for its own bullshit purposes.

Marvellous idea! A general started pack would be super useful 😀

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Dogs love The Truck Cat too! Here is Maisy Moon enjoying the beautiful illustrations (she’s not reading … yet …) #NSS2025 #TheTruckCat #DogsReadingTheTruckCat

Thank you for speaking at the conference to share your knowledge and experience!

A black dachshund dog reading the ALIA NSS book “The Truck Cat”

Two dogs reading the ALIA NSS book “The Truck Cat”

Winston the dachshund and Scout the doxle enjoyed The Truck Cat. Bring on National Simultaneous Storytime!

#NSS2025 #TheTruckCat #LibraryStorytime

On 29 March (1030 AEDT) I’ll be sharing how working with the ALIA Schools Code of Ethics template can provide a strong foundation for your school library and build professional identity and connection to the wider library and information sector. Register at lnkd.in/g6AGEPxu #SchoolLibraries

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A huge thank you from the whole ALIA team to the speakers, program committee volunteers and attendees for making #InfoOnline25 such an amazing 3 days. It's been great connecting with you all - what an amazing sector we have! Take this energy, stay open, and think big! #DoSomething

Did you really attend an online conference if the cat of the final keynote speaker didn’t make a cameo? Thanks Binky the cat! #InfoOnline25

iREAL project to develop a model for responsible AI systems development in libraries seeking to include knowledge from Indigenous communities, specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia irealrai.org #InfoOnline25 #ai #libraries

Learn how the 30 Articles and pillars of the Universal Declaration of Humans Rights relate to everyday life.
humanrightsgame.com #InfoOnline25 #libraries

Research report Research report into the impact of AI, machine learning, automation and robotics on information professions.

CILIP report: Research report: The impact of AI, machine learning, automation and robotics on the information profession: www.cilip.org.uk/page/researc... #InfoOnline25 #ai #libraries

Have your say!
The Australian Government Department of Education has opened consultation surveys to help inform future investments and policy in research infrastructure.
To provide feedback, visit: srkr.io/6011wH9
Submissions close on 28 March 2025.
#NCRISimpact

The top 10 tips to upskill you & your team in #GenAI #InfoOnline25

Join library and Information folks on Bluesky using the Starter Pack by @saera.au #InfoOnline25

bsky.app/starter-pack...

Love these photos of Tony and Moose reading #TheTruckCat! I will post some of my kitty Oscar reading soon!

Fabulous keynote from Gihan Perera! So many people attended this session and it was great to see lots of questions and chat going on amongst conference attendees. #InfoOnline25

Day 3 of the ALIA Information Online conference and today we are exploring the theme of AI and the future of library technologies. Join the chatter at #InfoOnline25

New article about Bluesky for Libraries - davidleeking.com/new-article-... #socialmedia #libraries

On public space: an interview with NSW State Librarian Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon - Power of Public Spaces On public space: an interview with NSW State Librarian Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon NSW State Librarian, Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon has 20 years of leadership experience in public institutions, including ...

On public space: an interview with NSW State Librarian
Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon #libraries