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Libraries and Their Role in the Digital Economy
PLA Chair, Ross Duncan recently presented a paper on Libraries and their role in the digital economy to the National Economic Development Conference held in Adelaide (4-5 October 2011). This presentation raised both the profile and relevance of public libraries to Australia’s economic development, especially in the context of the NBN rollout. A PDF copy of the PowerPoint presentation is available here
Website Upgrade
PLA is pleased to announce that this website is being upgraded over the next few months.
Notice of the launch date of the upgraded website will be advised via the PLA newsletter and on this page.
PLA News - September 2011
A PDF copy of the latest e-newsletter can be downloaded here
PLA Survey Results
A summary of the PLA Survey Results are available here
PLA successfully negotiated with Telstra to allow (for the first time) Australian public libraries to apply for funding from Telstra's Connected Seniors program. PLA congratulates the following libraries on their successful in grant applications:
NSW
Cessnock City Library
Marrickville Library & History Services
VIC
Maribyrnong City Council Library Service
Corangamite Regional Library Corporation
WA
City of Armadale Public Libraries
City of Cockburn Public Library & Information Service
QLD
Brisbane City Council Library service
Cairns Regional Libraries
Sunshine Coast Libraries
Toowoomba Regional Council Library Service
The PLA Board of Directors 2012
Click here to meet the new Public Libraries Australia Board of Directors
PLA News
The PLA HTML newsletter is currently being redesigned and migrated to an new and more innovative platform provided by Mail Manager. The first edition will be sent out by mid-September 2011.
PLA is a proud sponsor of the National Year of Reading 2012 initiative
Australian libraries and library associations have got together to turn 2012 into the National Year of Reading, linking together all the great things that are already happening around books, reading and literacy, and giving them an extra boost, with inspirational programs and events taking place across the country.
Check out the National Year of Reading 2012 on FaceBook - Love2Read
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