New research could block AI learning from your online content www.csiro.au/en/news/All/...

24 hour libraries making the HSC study possible www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...

Here’s a project you probably don’t know about and your world will be better for knowing about - Malawi Folklore (yes of course there’s a library involvement - how else would I find things?) malawifolklore.mw/about/

Congratulations to the Australian Media Literacy Alliance on its incorporation! www.alia.org.au/Web/News/Art...

Library Resource sharing is a super power, and it’s going through a lot of change right now. Come and join the ALIA Resource Sharing Special Interest Group for a mini-share that considers the ILRS and what's next. Celebrating #LIW2025 www.alia.org.au/EventDetail?...

NSW library people between 18-28 - you can apply to be the youth representative on the SLNSW Board! iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/young-bo...

The July #iPRES2025 newsletter is now available! This month we announce the conference dinner venue, introduce the digital preservation bake off, and discuss kindred and co-located events happening around the conference in Wellington. Have a read at www.ipres2025.nz/post/ipres-2...

Do you know an LIS masters student (completed at least 2 courses by 15 August) who would like some free money to support their study and research? We’ve extended the Charlotte Henry study grant - info here alia.org.au/Web/Web/Our-...

Do you know someone looking for a great PhD opportunity with a great academic supervisor? PhD scholarship to “reimagine AI answer systems for critical AI literacy in Australia” hblog.org/2025/06/18/p...

Congratulations to all the people recognised at the 50th NAIDOC week awards! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

“By far the most troubling thing I learnt while researching this story is the decline of school libraries in public schools, both in their number and standard of facilities.” www.smh.com.au/national/a-t... #Reading #Libraries

Interesting look at book censorship in Malaysia www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

📚Can you help? There’s nothing our Librarian, Partnership and Governance Lisa enjoys more than receiving a long lost copy of AARL and we are down to the last missing volume... Do you have AARL Volume 23 Issue 3 1992 sitting on your shelves? If you do, we would love to hear from you.

Happy 40th to the Alexander Building - home of SLWA! I put this in my talk the other day on great libraries amp-abc-net-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.abc....

A fascinating trip down the historical censorship of comics in Australia from @iurgi.com - well worth your time to read #Libraries #AusLibChat www.iurgi.com/2025/06/book...

Students need school libraries - in an age if mis and disinformation, AI summaries and declining literacy - why would you get rid of your specialised staff in these areas? www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....

The Australian Public and Educational Lending Right Schemes directly benefit authors and publishers as their books are loaned through libraries www.tonyburke.com.au/media-releas...

Hi Australian Library Crew - Any suggestions for an Australian library/LIS hashtag that doesn’t get us confused with a major political party? What are people using? #Libraries #Library #LIS #Skybrarain #AusLibChat

Lovely Interview with librarian Alissa Howlett talking Evidence-based practice www.alia.org.au/Web/News/Art... #Skybrarians #Libraries

Missed our webinar on #libraries, #copyright, and #AI? The recording is now available! Explore how two new #IFLA copyright statements can support library advocacy, covering essential principles and the latest debates around AI and copyright law. Watch it here: youtu.be/lKY858b0ChY

“Ozolin's installation in the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts considers George Orwell's novel 1984 and free speech while looking at current politics, fake news, artificial intelligence and social media.” For anyone in lutruwita thinking of a dark Mofo excursion www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

This looks fun even if it’s in a bad time zone Title: Reframing authority control to balance creators' autonomy and users' needs Date: June 9, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET Registration: nasig.org/event-6181038

I'd add professional and skilled staff (hello #skybrarians !) to the "does not come cheap" list. Their knowledge also once lost is not retrievable... I keep thinking about the risk of losing the pipeline creating and supporting skilled professionals to the AI hype cycle.

Ongoing storage and preservation does not come cheap! But if unique items are lost, you cannot get them back. www.smh.com.au/world/europe...

10 years of this wonderful library view 🎉

I just want to express my absolute appreciation and admiration for the people who staff palliative care. The best of people in the worst of times. And a special thank you to the staff at Clare Holland House on Ngunnawal lands. Thank you.

Have you ever wanted to learn to make kombucha? A bird feeder? A zine? Or learn how to be an influencer? A Kpop dancer? If this intriguingly eclectic list has wet your appetite and you are in SA - check out the Firstival program from Libraries SA!#LibrariesTransform firstival.com.au

Obligatory library photos from my recent trip to Perth for the ALIA Board meeting and Theta (a fantastic and exhausting combination!) From City of Perth library - absolutely worth a visit

“Library collections are more than inventory — they are invitations… Programs offer the perfect opportunity to showcase collections in action and create connections that continue long after the event ends.” A great practical read for all looking for maximum community benefit #LibrariesTransform

A beautiful reminder of how important public libraries are to communities, especially regional and remote www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05... #Skybrarians #Libraries #LibrariesTransform

I think Springer Nature are saying here— would you like to help us claim copyright by pretending to author and authenticating this AI text?

Use of an openly licenced (and therefore free) textbook shows improved academic outcomes, especially for equity cohorts finds Deakin library. Really important impact of OERs! #Theta25

Fewer than half of the students were able to say how they would fact check gen AI output AI highlighting the need for information and digital literacy - important work from ECU library #Theta25 (Pictured Nicole and Danielle from ECU)

So in a moment of over enthusiasm I agreed to do a talk for the friends of the NLA on library tourism. so that this isn’t just an hour of my holiday happy snaps - who wants to hit me up with their favourite library tourism stories/favourite libraries/favourite photos?

Hello! You have four days to register for National Simultaneous Storytime. Pls hurry up and get your name on the list. (The book is gorgeous, reading builds community and it will make you happy) www.alia.org.au/Web/Web/Even...

Includes a back-up should MeSH no longer be able to be maintained by NLM

It was a joy to see you @trishhepworth.bsky.social And I always love visiting the National Library. I hope you enjoy the read! #gragteful #nationallibrary #reddustrunning

Such a fun evening tonight at NLA listening to @dranitaheiss.bsky.social talking about her new rom com Red Dust Running - first written as an audiobook! Yes this is the ever gorgeous Dr Anita, and me looking like a proper fan girl librarian-I have to live up to stereotypes some time… Reading time!

“Various uses of copyrighted works in AI training are likely to be transformative. The extent to which they are fair, however, will depend on what works were used, from what source, for what purpose, and with what controls on the outputs.“ www.copyright.gov/ai/Copyright...

Can Wikipedia survive the rise of AI? If you are interested in editing, esp library people, check out the upcoming #1Lib1Ref free event www.alia.org.au/EventDetail?... www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden removed from role www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden removed from role www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...

#skybrarians #academicsky

Spent a great morning today talking with CAVAL and LaTrobe uni library about everything from student placements to metadata. Love the people in this sector - I m never ever bored.

Great to see some very talented and dedicated people elected in the recent International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) - including a great cohort of Australians. special congratulations to Te Paea Paringatai from our neighbouring Aotearoa - President-elect! www.ifla.org/g/elections/...

Melbourne based? the Victoria Legal Aid Library - one of the few specialist law libraries open to the public is having an open day! Meet friendly law librarians and learn what resources are available and how they can assist you with your legal research. www.viclawweek.org.au/program/your...

While you are out grabbing your democracy sausage today, grab all the pamphlets for the national collections! An extra special reminder that we need your ephemera for regional and remote voters www.library.gov.au/give/offer-u...

Call for papers! RAILS, the main gathering in Australasia for researchers, practitioners and educators in information studies and related disciplines, will be face to face in Sydney this year and you have until 18 May to get your submission in railsconference.wordpress.com/submission-i...

Happy 50th LIS teaching at CSU! I’m sure some of you have happy (and possibly argh) memories of doing you library and information quals here. Was lovely to drive to Wagga Wagga to celebrate with the school (pictured Prof Philip Hider, Edward Reid Smith - foundational lecturer, Me, Prof Tina Du )