The South Australia Library Achiever of the Year Award

The South Australia Library Achiever of the Year Award is an annual prize which aims to:
- encourage recognition of a person working in any sector of the library and information profession in South Australia
- provide an opportunity to promote innovation and excellence within the library and information profession
- increase the profile of the profession
The South Australia Library Achiever of the Year Award is now administered by ALIA SA, a group which aims to support and promote the interests of library and information professionals in South Australia.
The award has been on offer since 2006.
The award winner will receive an inscribed plaque and $500 cash. The presentation evening will be held in August 2008.
The South Australia Library Achiever of the Year Award is again very proudly sponsored by RAECO.
Who is eligible?
Any person working in a library or information centre in South Australia is eligible for nomination.
Nominations can be made:
- by yourself, ie self nomination
- by the manager of your library or information centre
- by senior management of the parent body, or
- by one of your peers or a professional colleague.
What are we looking for?
The successful nomination will be judged on any of the following criteria:
1. Innovative practice in the development of library and information services.
2. Progress achieved in the implementation of new services or new technologies.
3. Successful collaborative ventures or partnerships in library and information services.
4. Creative approaches to marketing or promoting library and information services.
5. Demonstrated dedication to the advancement of libraries.
Please note that nominations do not need to address all criteria.
What are the conditions of entry?
1. The selection process is administered by the executive committee of ALIA SA.
2. Nominations are sought from all sectors of the library and information profession in South Australia.
3. Nominations must be submitted on the nomination form [PDF format, 64kb download] - also available from Hayley Morton - and should:
- Clearly indicate the selection criterion/criteria being addressed
- Describe the activities undertaken to meet the given criterion/criteria
- Provide a statement of support from the nominator(s)
4. A portfolio to demonstrate evidence of the accomplishments may accompany the submission.
5. Submissions may be made in either print or electronic formats (eg MS Word, HTML).
6. The closing date for nominations is 4:00pm Friday 18th July 2008.
7. The winner will be announced prior to the presentation, scheduled for August 2008.
8. The selection panel will comprise:
- The convenor(s) of ALIA SA, or their nominee
- A representative nominated by the sponsor
- Two members of ALIA, invited by the ALIA SA committee.
9. No member of the current ALIA SA committee may be nominated.
10. No member of the selection panel, or any of their immediate relations, may be nominated.
11. The decisions made by the selection panel are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
12. ALIA SA reserves the right to withhold an award should the selection panel advise that no nominees have met the given criteria.
How do I submit a nomination?
The completed nomination form [PDF format, 64kb download] and any accompanying documentation (eg a professional portfolio) in print or on a CD-ROM should be forwarded to:
Ms Hayley Morton
Co-Convenor ALIA SA
SA Water Library
GPO Box 1751
Adelaide SA 5001
fax 08 8204 1307
Nominations may be sent as e-mail attachments to Hayley.Morton@sawater.com.au.nospam (please remove '.nospam' from address)
Complete submissions must be received by 4:00pm on Friday, 18 July 2008. Late entries will not be accepted.For more information contact Hayley Morton on 08 8204 1305 or Hayley.Morton@sawater.com.au

ALIA SA Quiz Nigh

ALIA SA held its’ annual Quiz Night on Friday 23rd May to round off 2008 Library & Information Week celebrations.
Academic, Public, School and Special Library & Information sectors were represented and we even had a table of representatives from the Payneham Bowling Club (which was this year’s quiz night venue). It was a fantastic turnout, with a total of 128 participants.

The theme was Fictional Characters. Teams either dressed as fictional characters or decorated their tables in a fictional theme (or both!), and included the Mad-Hatters Tea Party, Harry Potter, Teddy Bears picnic and pirates and wenches. The prize for best dressed/table went to the Teddy Bears picnic. This table went all out! So many teddy bears at the table there was hardly room for the quiz participants, books about bears, gummi bears, tiny teddies, and not one but two homemade teddy bear cakes!

A good time was had by all. Competition was fierce, despite the questions seeming to be disproportionately weighted in favour of those with knowledge of breweries!

The evening’s major sponsor was CIVICA http://civica.co.uk/AUS/ . Ruza Obradovic attended as the CIVICA representative and performed the honour of prize distributions.
Prizes were generously contributed by CIVICA, Dymocks Rundle Mall store, Charminar Indian restaurant, Hilton Public Library, Tea Tree Gully Public Library.
The role of quiz master was fabulously carried out by Craig Sinclair.
Our thanks go to both Craig and all our sponsors for contributing to another successful evening.