VALA holds regular guest speaker events covering recent and interesting developments in the application of information technology. They are open to all members of the community.

To view the Calendar of events click HERE.

VALA Code of Conduct

VALA seeks to provide a respectful and safe environment in which diverse participants may learn from, challenge, network with and share the company of colleagues. We recognise a shared responsibility to create and sustain that environment and do not tolerate harassment in any form. Click HERE for the full document.

VALA Events 2015: Make it a triple

VALA invites you to the first event for 2015. Join us at the Baillieu Library on Wednesday 22nd April from 5:30pm.

Our speaker is Les Kneebone from Education Services Australia who will be speaking on the topic “Make it a triple: Australian Education Vocabularies and RDF“.

VALA Events 2014: Lightning Talks Presentations

VALA and ALIAVic End-of-Year Event

Lightning Talks (and Walks)

This year’s Lightning Talks event featured five 10 minute presentations from outstanding contributors within the Library IT field.

VALA Events 2014: Lightning Talks

VALA and ALIAVic End-of-Year Event

Lightning Talks (and Walks)

This year’s Lightning Talks event will feature five 10 minute presentations from outstanding contributors within the Library IT field.

VALA Events 2014: Learning to Connect – Connecting to Learn

The Gelatine project and future directions for the design of connected learning environments

This webinar presents a research project focused at the development and evaluation of design strategies for smart space technology that enhance connected learning and networking opportunities for users in public libraries and coworking spaces.

VALA Meetings 2014: AGM

Notice of Annual General Meeting

6.00 p.m., 25th June, 2014

VENUE: Dulcie Hollyock Room, Ground Floor, Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne.

VALA Events 2014: Is there an Imposter in the Library?

VALA Guest Speaker Event and Annual General Meeting

Fear, failure and frauds: is there an imposter in the library?

VALA Events 2014: VALASoundBites

VALA and ALIA VIC are proud to present:-

VALASoundbites

VALA Events 2013: Lightning Talks

VALA End-of-Year Event

Lightning Talks – share your innovation story

Join Victoria’s community of Library IT Professionals for an evening of brief “Lightning Talks” to stimulate discussion, reflection and celebration of innovative Library IT practices.

VALA Event 2013: Making Connections

VALA Guest Speaker Event

View new discussion slides of this event

The presentation looks at how schools are working in partnerships with Education Services Australia to rebuild their catalogue metadata so print and online collections are aligned to the curriculum. This includes mass clean up of existing subject headings, the introduction of new controlled metadata, and the creation of curriculum specific themed collections.

Two great speakers, one great topic.

Due to popular demand this event is SOLD OUT

VALA is very excited to announce that two great speakers, Mal Booth from the University of Technology in Sydney, and Patti Manolis from the Geelong Regional Library, will come together to discuss library design and planning.

This VALA Guest Speaker Event titled “Library Space Oddity…” will book out, so get in early to reserve your spot at this exciting FREE event. See the VALA event page for for details and to book online.