1. Reflections on Professional Development and Library Technicians Judy Brooker

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

4. 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

5. 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)

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

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

8. ALIA accredited LT Providers in Australia

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. Course Accreditation Recognition

13. Australian Library Technicians at work and play

14. CHANGE in the world of Work

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

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

17. Keeping up with Old and New

19. Use the

20. Build you Professional Development

21. BRIEF FACTS 30 PD points per PD Year 120 over three Years PD Year 1 July -30 June Choose how you record your PD Choose a Specialisation Use the Audit checklists to identify gaps Audit is by Learning outcome. ALIA SUPPORT INCITE, your monthly magazine, with news and features about the sector. ALIA Weekly, PD Postings, Australian Public Library Alliance News. Access LIS journals and ebooks

22. Learning Outcomes

23. ALIA PD Scheme Specialisations

24. 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

27. Reward yourself

28. Thank you Judy Brooker AALIA(CP) | Director of Learning direct line 02 6215 8216 | mobile 0488 448 222 | judy.brooker@alia.org.aujudy.brooker@alia.org.au Australian Library and Information Association 9 – 11 Napier Close Deakin ACT 2600 | PO BOX 6335 Kingston ACT 2604 freecall 1800 020 071| fax 02 6282 2249 | enquiry@alia.org.au | www.alia.org.au enquiry@alia.org.auwww.alia.org.au