Reflections on Professional Development and Library Technicians Judy Brooker

The Australian Institute of Librarians' inaugural meeting in Canberra, August 20, 1937

ALIA Constitution Objects of the Association “ To ensure the high standard of personnel engaged in information provision and foster their professional interests and aspirations” 3.2 c

Library Technicians (LTs) “ There is a clear middle area in library work between the professional and support levels which technicians will fill more capably than any makeshift category of graduate clerks or semi- trained clerical assistants. If we want to offer the best service possible to our clients and to optimise the effectiveness of a limited number of staff positions then technicians provide a significant part of the answer.” (Brudenall,1979, p.166)

To LT or not to LT, that was the question… apologies to Shakespeare Photo credit: Paul ColesPaul Coles

Library Technician Membership of ALIA is based on successful completion of an ALIA Accredited Diploma of Library and Information Services Post nominal: ALIATec

ALIA accredited LT Providers in Australia

2015 is the LT Diploma of Library and Information Services Reaccreditation Year : Adelaide - TAFESA Brisbane – TAFE Qld Brisbane Canberra – CIT Coffs Harbour – TAFEnow Darwin – Charles Darwin University Hobart – TASTAFE Melbourne - Box Hill Institute - Swinburne University - Victoria University

Continued Nambour – TAFE Qld East Coast Newcastle – Hunter Institute Perth – Central Institute Sydney - Sydney Institute - Western Institute Wollongong – Illawarra Institute

Course Assessment Criteria Range of electives Training Package guidelines Scheduling of units Student feedback Employer engagement Quality Assurance processes Infrastructure Educator engagement with the profession Work placement opportunities for students Graduate outcomes Resourcing

Course Accreditation Recognition

Australian Library Technicians at work and play

CHANGE in the world of Work

Diploma of Library and Information Studies: Enrolments and Completions Source: IBSA, 2015b Number of students

VET Enrolments Source: NCVER (past year figures updated from NCVER 2013 report)

Keeping up with Old and New

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Build you Professional Development

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Learning Outcomes

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Launch ALIA PD Scheme Schools Specialisation L T Skills Audit Checklist Developed by the ALIA School Library Advisory Committee, with assistance from the ALIA Schools Committee

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