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25.01.2022 Welcome Western Sydney University's new Director of Library Services - Mr Pete Maggs! Western Sydney University Library Mr Pete Maggs commences in the role in July 2019.

24.01.2022 This week's Honourable mention - CAUL member Teresa Chitty appointed on International Association of University Libraries Board

24.01.2022 We are pleased to release the CAUL year in review 2019, our first year as an association incorporated! We hope that you will find the report both useful and insightful when refering to the activities of CAUL, it is currently available for download as a PDF on our website. https://www.caul.edu.au/about-caul/strategy

23.01.2022 Today's Google Doodle - Australian geologist and palaeontologist Dorothy Hill, whom The University of Queensland - UQ named after their Engineering and Sciences Library, a pioneer for women and one of The University of Queensland’s most distinguished scientists. #GoogleDoodle

22.01.2022 Did you know the TL Robertson Library sits at the beating heart of our Perth campus? Opened in September 1972, the Curtin University Library was designed b...y architect Vin Davies and named after Dr Thomas Logan Robertson, a key player in the establishment of WAIT (Curtin, before it was Curtin). It’s since been a base for library operations and favourite study spot enjoyed by many of our students over the years. Currently, the Library is undergoing a re-design aiming to respond to the contemporary needs of the Curtin community and transform the library into a place for digital innovation and social collaboration. Read more: http://curtin.edu/hfkgzs : Curtin Campus Updates & Library History Collection

21.01.2022 Statement - Australian and New Zealand university #libraries respond to #covid19 pandemic

18.01.2022 ALIA has launched the course Copyright 101. This is a short, self-paced online micro credential suitable for all Australian library staff. Register and commen...ce at any time. bit.ly/3eP3qR6

18.01.2022 CAUL Newsletter highlight: UNSW Library and CSIRO collaborate to enable open access To read more, please visit: https://www.vision6.com.au/v/59452/1049931/email.html

18.01.2022 Farewell to Harry Rolf, CAUL Communication and Policy Officer. CAUL would like to acknowledge the contributions of Harry Rolf for his contributions in the last 4 year. "Harry will shortly be leaving CAUL to undertake the role of Senior Policy Analyst at the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE).... Over the last 4 years, Harry has certainly made his mark on CAUL. Harry brought a breath of fresh air to the CAUL National Office in 2016 along with a wide-range of in-demand skills, deep knowledge of higher education and research and much-valued experience in governance matters in the not-for-profit associations sector. Never short of an informed opinion on just about any topic, Harry could always be relied upon to stimulate conversation and discussion and provide a variety of fresh ideas and perspectives. Together with Alisha, Cicy and Angus, I wish Harry all the very best in his new role at ATSE and we are pleased to have an ally, former co-worker and friend in one of the major academies." ---- Mark Sutherland, June 2020

16.01.2022 The 22nd - 28th October is International #openaccess Week, the theme of #OAweek2018 this year is Designing Equitable foundations for Open Knowledge. Find events at http://aoasg.org.au/open-access-week-2018 and http://openaccessweek.org/events

15.01.2022 [New Executive Director appointed in CAUL - Congratulations to Mark!] Mark Sutherland has been acting in the role since June and he has been appointed Executive Director of CAUL last Tuesday. https://www.caul.edu.au//mark-sutherland-appointed-executi

15.01.2022 Everyone can now read the latest issue of ALIA's INCITE magazine. This issue has been made free to access and features stories around the theme Digital Freedom...s. Interested in writing for the next issue? Check out the website for more information. alia.org.au/publications-and-news/incite

15.01.2022 CAUL is hiring! [Content Procurement Manager] CAUL is seeking an experienced Content Procurement Manager with exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing skills to manage and lead sector-wide information resources licensing and agreements with publishers and vendors on behalf of more than 60 higher education and research organisations in Australia and New Zealand. For more details, please visit:... https://www.caul.edu.au//we-are-hiring-content-procurement See more

14.01.2022 CAUL is hiring! The Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) is seeking an experienced, forward thinking, action-oriented Executive Director to drive and execute the strategic directions of the Board and to advance CAUL’s purpose and impact. http://jobs.anu.edu.au/cw/en/job/531363/director-caul

14.01.2022 CAUL has released a report identifying the contribution of Australian university libraries to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The report details the important role that university libraries play in national and international development. Innovative services support education, training, and research, and economic development and growth. For more details, please visit:... https://www.caul.edu.au//caul-sustainable-development-goal See more

13.01.2022 25 years of CAUL at ANU On behalf of the CAUL Board, all members of the Council as well as current and former staff of the CAUL National Office, Jill Benn, Chair of CAUL, has taken the opportunity to formally thank ANU for hosting CAUL over the past 25 years. 2020 marks a significant milestone as just over 25 years ago an office for the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) was established in 1995 with Diane Costello seconded from ANU as the inaugural Executive O...fficer. CAUL has also occupied office space on the ANU campus since then. Of course, the history of CAUL goes way back to 1928 when the first meeting of Australian university librarians was held, through to the formation of the Committee of Australian University Librarians in 1965. But in many ways the establishment of the CAUL office 25 years ago marked a coming of age for CAUL in its goal of ensuring a common voice and representation for all university libraries. After many years as an unincorporated association, 2019 saw many changes for CAUL; becoming an association incorporated, the retirement of Diane Costello, and significant changes to the office structure. The COVID-19 pandemic then resulted in the progressive development of a virtual CAUL office. As 2021 dawns, CAUL is embarking on a new chapter as a direct employer, operating a connected virtual office with staff across three states and a small physical presence at ALIA House in Deakin, Canberra.

13.01.2022 Check out the new home for UTS Library! The Library is set to open later this year!

13.01.2022 Sharing of library re-opening planning during COVID-19 CAUL recently conducted a survey of member planning and approaches to re-opening their physical libraries in Australia and New Zealand amid easing restrictions being announced by each country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here we want to present some highlights. https://www.caul.edu.au//sharing-library-re-opening-planni

12.01.2022 Join La Trobe's first ever Library Expo on Wednesday 14th August and discover a whole universe of online resources with live demos from library staff. There will also be freebies to collect and a competition to win a $100 JB Hi-Fi voucher among other great prizes. At Borchardt Library, La Trobe University Library !

12.01.2022 Honourable mentions in Newsletter issue 45: Jill Benn is elected Deputy President of CAUL and Constance Wiebrands is re-elected Executive Member for a second (and final) term. Read online at : https://www.vision6.com.au//sIkpvfEud8NfaTcOmFdjheTlju41oC

11.01.2022 Day 1 of the CAUL 2019/2 Council meeting has started this morning in Stamford Plaza Brisbane . Picture 1: Professor Margaret Sheil AO, Vice-Chancellor of Queensland University of Technology addressing " Academic libraries and 21st century scholarship".

11.01.2022 Join the Professional Pathways - Open session for university libraries session, with special guest Jill Benn, University Librarian, University of Western Australia, and Chair of the Board, CAUL on 17 Dec. bit.ly/3ohJ4V4 #ProPathways

11.01.2022 Welcoming CAUL's new Content Procurement Manager - Mark Sutherland! We are pleased to announce that Mark Sutherland, Acting University Librarian, University of Newcastle will be the inaugural Manager, Content Procurement for CAUL. Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in relation to content procurement and leadership. He will take up with position in late April 2019.... Read more online at: https://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php

09.01.2022 The application for Content Procurement Manager position at CAUL will close on 27th January. For details, see: https://www.caul.edu.au//we-are-hiring-content-procurement

08.01.2022 Registration for THETA 2019 is now open! Early Bird Registration is now available until 28 February 2019.

08.01.2022 [Angus Cook has been appointed Manager, Content Procurement at CAUL] We are pleased to announce that Angus Cook has been appointed Manager, Content Procurement at CAUL, Angus will join the CAUL National Office on January 28th 2020! To read more please view at: https://www.caul.edu.au//angus-cook-joins-caul-national-of

07.01.2022 CAUL & AOASG welcome moves by commercial publishers to provide open access to scholarly content during the #COVID19 pandemic & urge them to make this a long-term commitment to FAIR and free #openaccess - read the full statement online https://caul.edu.au/node/7239

07.01.2022 CAUL strikes first transformative agreement for Australia and New Zealand with the UK-based Microbiology Society! Read the full media release here: https://www.caul.edu.au//first-transformative-agreement-au

06.01.2022 Released today - joint CAUL-AOASG election statement on open scholarship The Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) and the Australasian Open Access Strategy Group (AOASG) released a joint election statement calling for a new approach to open scholarship in Australia. We propose the establishment of a cross-sectoral body charged with developing and implementing national action plan for open scholarship a plan that would include recommendations on changes to the ...policy and funding framework for Australian higher education as well as engagement with relevant international initiatives such as Plan S. The goal would be to produce specific recommendations on a national approach to open scholarship in Australia, including policy, actions and funding. For details, please visit: https://www.caul.edu.au//joint-caul-aoasg-election-stateme

06.01.2022 During the last few months, some of our librarians have been supporting frontline health workers with their information needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ch...ristine Dalais has contributed to an open access paper on COVID-19 that has been published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). Lars Eriksson has been working with School of Medicine academic title holders at the Queensland Children’s Hospital, creating and compiling a range of search queries on COVID-19 topics and running regular updates. The summary of updates is added to an evidence summary. David Honeyman has assisted Mater Education with several specialised searches relating to adapting and delivering training, from face-to-face to online delivery within the hospital. And librarians at Herston and Mater sites have conducted literature searches for staff on various aspects of COVID-19. Hospital staff have requested this information for informing clinical practice, developing protocols or guidelines to evaluate current services, design/redesign of future services, or for research or publication. These examples represent a cross section of areas we’re supporting in the clinical, educational and research areas of the hospitals. Don’t hesitate to get in contact if we can help you. https://web.library.uq.edu.au/contact-us

05.01.2022 Jill Benn, University Librarian, University of Western Australia, and Chair of the Board, Council of Australian University Libraries (CAUL) has recorded a testimonial in support of ALIA's Professional Pathways initiative. bit.ly/3fPeeAg #ProPathways

03.01.2022 [ Welcome on board! ] On Monday 4th February, CAUL welcomed Robert O'Connor to the office as new CAUL Executive Director. Message from Rob: "February means coming back from holidays, gearing up for a new school or academic year, finding bags and lunchboxes and maybe the iron, and generally getting back into harness. For me, this year, February has brought the excitement the terror? of a new job, and stepping into a role that’s a mix of the familiar and the unknown. I’m de...lighted to join CAUL as Executive Director and I’m looking forward to working with CAUL’s members, the team in the office, and our affiliates, partners and friends. While the position of Executive Director is new, the goal remains the same: promoting and reinforcing the importance of university libraries in teaching and learning, discovery and communication. Through this newsletter, and other channels, we’ll endeavour to keep CAUL members and others up-to-date with information, opportunities and ideas, seek your views on issues of common interest, and lead the conversation about the discovery, use and sharing of knowledge in Australia. For now, though, hello from me, and I look forward to meeting many of you over the coming months." https://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php

03.01.2022 Carmel O'Sullivan named Queensland Library Achiever of the Year! Carmel O’Sullivan, Director, Library Services at University of Southern Queensland and Deputy Chair of CAUL was named Queensland Library Achiever of the Year at the recent Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Queensland conference. Carmel’s citation acknowledged her collaborative approach and contribution to the library and information science profession through her leadership of CAUL’s Digital... Dexterity program, as convenor of Queensland University Libraries Office of Cooperation (QULOC) and her strong commitment to social justice. To read more or subscribe to our newsletter please visit https://www.caul.edu.au/news/newsletter

03.01.2022 We are so excited to be opening our library doors next week, and so is University Librarian, Fiona Salisbury. We have missed our awesome community and cannot wa...it to see you all again soon. Everyone will notice a difference when returning to the Library. We are reopening with new COVIDSafe policies, including hygiene and physical distancing measures, to provide a safe environment for our La Trobe community. Bundoora and Albury-Wodonga will open on 6 July, while Bendigo will reopen on 20 July. Our opening hours will be 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

02.01.2022 THETA Conference 2019 program is out now! Early Bird Registration close in 2 weeks!

02.01.2022 Honourable mentions in Newsletter issue 44: Research Unbound - Labours of love find their way home Read online at: https://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php

02.01.2022 It's time for another episode of 'Time-lapse Footage of Library Staff Doing Stuff Behind The Scenes'! Just to refresh your memories from last week...nothing ca...n stop the enthusiasm of our Rare Books cataloguing assistants, not even COVID-19! As our Library has moved predominantly to working from home, so have they. Ever since the escalation of COVID-19 in late March, the team has been taking images of books and then cataloguing them remotely from home. #humansofthelibrary

02.01.2022 CAUL is hiring! Following Diane Costello’s announcement that she intends to retire from her current role a CAUL’s Executive Officer in March 2019. CAUL is seeking an experienced, forward thinking, Executive Director to drive and execute the strategic directions of the Board, to advance CAUL’s purpose and impact. You will be a visible leader and the face of CAUL, engaging and actively collaborating with the Board, stakeholders and other national and global peak organisations to inform policy, innovation and transformation agendas. Your well-honed advocacy, influencing and negotiation and skills will generate the greatest potential value for members, including oversight of consortial content procurement on behalf of research organisations across Australia and New Zealand.

02.01.2022 We are pleased to announce that Constance Wiebrands has been re-elected to the Board of CAUL for a further two year term. Congratulations Constance and thank you to the other candidates and members participation for this election process.

01.01.2022 Don't forget to nominate your favorite library for Australian Library and Information Association's Library Design Awards 2019! Nominations close on 30 September and the shortlist will be announced in December. Entries can be for new buildings, refurbishments or major renovations.

01.01.2022 Diane Costello's last day as Executive Officer at CAUL after her 24-years dedicated contribution. A big thank you very much and happy retirement! Thank you Sweet Bakes by Anora for transforming our CAUL icon to a wonderful cake for Diane's farewell morning tea on Monday 25th March at Chifley Library!