The Australian Library Journal articles from May 2005

The Australian Library Journal archives from May 2005

Pressure points.(Editorial)(Editorial)
May 1, 2005... A recent unpleasant rumour suggests that an iconic Australian school of library and information studies is about to close, following that at the University of Canberra into oblivion. The reasons did not come with the rumour, but one can...

Letter to the editor.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... Roxanne Missingham writes: I am motivated to write to you after rereading the November 2004 issue of the Australian Library Journal. It was, again, a stimulating mix of papers and editorial, enough to start me thinking on various trails...

Remembering Allan Horton.(Biography)
May 1, 2005... We do not go to conferences to be moved: stimulated, inspired, revved-up, yes. But moved? Only occasionally. Conferences are not famous for it. That's why president Imogen Garner's bold and inspired step of paying tribute to the giants of the...

Dr Marianne Broadbent: BA DipEd DipTLib MA PhD AMusA FAICD FALIA.(Award citiations)
May 1, 2005... Fellowship of the Australian Library and Information Association The ALIA Fellowship is a peer-nominated award recognising the attainment of an exceptionally high standard of proficiency in library and information science and a...

John Leonard Dwight: BCom (Melb).(Award citiations)
May 1, 2005... Redmond Barry Award The Redmond Barry Award is peer-nominated and honours an outstanding contribution to the library and information services sector by an individual who is not eligible for associate membership Conferred: 2004 ...

Public library development in New South Wales.
May 1, 2005... This article was first published in the very informative and well edited (by Victoria Anderson) State Library of New South Wales Public Library News in March and July 2004. In view of the looming 50th anniversary of the founding of the Free...

Covert censorship in libraries: a discussion paper.
May 1, 2005... Librarians, through their professional associations, have long been committed to the social justice principle embedded in the concept of 'free access to information'. External censorship challenges to library collections threaten this principle...

The academic library: a post-modern Lazarus?
May 1, 2005... The author argues that there is a need to reassess the direction of the academic library and the working practices of the staff within it to reclaim our libraries for their users and to examine the epistemology of library and information...

Employment of disabled persons in the academic library environment.
May 1, 2005... Academic libraries are the cornerstones of universities in providing information resources for the students and staff of the university. Indirectly, they may be instrumental in the development of beliefs and attitudes regarding the employment...

Librarianship in the 21st century--crisis or transformation?
May 1, 2005... The author argues that the profession of librarianship is in crisis. She seeks to identify the characteristics and analyse the qualities of this phenomenon in order to draw conclusions about future trends and directions for the profession. It...

Become a reviewer for ALJ.(Australian Library Journal )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Each issue, ALJ publishes around twenty book reviews written by academics, practitioners, students. Our assiduous reviews editor, Dr Gary Gorman, is always looking for fresh viewpoints. A review can run from 100 to 1000 words, and need not be a...

Fun but passe?(Magic Pencil: Children's Book Illustration Today)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Blake, Quentin comp Magic Pencil: Children's Book Illustration Today. London: The British Council and The British Library, 2003. 112p hard price not reported ISBN 0712347704 This solid volume was co-published by The British Council and The...

Both barrels blaising.(Jeremiad Jottings)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Cronin, Blaise Jeremiad jottings. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2004. 164p US$24.95 soft ISBN 0810849518 The 33 'opinion pieces' in this collection by Blaise Cronin, in recent years Dean of the LIS School at Indiana University, come from...

Insightful.(Guam and Micronesian Libraries )(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Chih Wang. Guam and Micronesian Libraries: Historical Events, Information Sources and Others by Philadelphia, Pa.: Xlibris Corp., 2005. ISBN hardcover 1-4134-6338-X; softcover 1-4134-6337-1. This book comprises a collection of the...

A librarian reflects.(Thirty-years' Practice in Libraries: Recollections and Ruminations)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Chih Wang Thirty years' practice in libraries: recollections and ruminations Philadelphia, Pa.: Xlibris Corp., 2005. ISBN hardcover 1-4134-6336-3; softcover 1-4134-6335-5. Dr Wang reflects on his profession. In 'The Library Profession' he...

Hasten slowly.(Digital Reference Services)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Katz, Bill ed Digital reference services. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press, 2004. 331p US$34.95 soft ISBN 0789023199 (also published as The Reference Librarian, 79/80) If anyone is looking for a topic for doctoral thesis, I'd like...

Broad coverage.(Human Resource Management in Today's Academic Library: Meeting Challenges and Creating Opportunities)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... McNeil, Beth, eds Human resource management in today's academic library: meeting challenges and creating opportunities. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2004. 181p US$45.00 hard ISBN 0313320764 This volume presents a broad range of...

Timely reading.(The Strategic Stewardship of Cultural Resources: To Preserve and Protect)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Merrill, Andrea T, ed The strategic stewardship of cultural resources: to preserve and protect. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press, 2003. 237p US$59.95 hard ISBN 0789020904 (also published as Journal of Library Administration 38, 1/2 and 3/4) ...

Into the maze.(Practical Copyright for Information Professionals)(Copyright for Archivists and Users of Archives, 2nd ed.)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Norman, Sandy Practical copyright for information professionals: the CILIP handbook London: Facet Publishing, 2004. 208p 24.95 [pounds sterling] soft ISBN 1856044904 Padfield, Tim Copyright for archivists and users of archives 2nd ed...

A good investment.(Developing Academic Library Staff for Future Success)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Oldroyd, Margaret, ed Developing academic library staff for future success. London: Facet Publishing, 2004. 184p 39.95 [pounds sterling] hard ISBN 1856044785 The contributions in this edited volume substantiate the theme of staff...

Practical and useful detail.(Information Strategy in Practice)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... Orna, Elizabeth Information strategy in practice. Aldershot: Gower Publishing, 2004. 163p 35.00 [pounds sterling] soft ISBN 0566085798 Most of the content of this book is based on Elizabeth Orna's previous work, specifically her 1999...

Ever thought of becoming a referee for ALJ?(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... It's not an onerous task, and intermittent, rather than continuous. What it involves is: read an article--usually of around 5000 words--and tell us: Is it worth publishing: what does it add to the literature? Would it be of interest to...