Blog
ALIA Library Applied Research Kollektive (LARK)
LARK 2022 Symposium in tweet and picture
The LARK 2022 Symposium was last week, just as inspiring as we expected. Many people travelled from other states and New Zealand to participate in a great day of discussions about library and information research in practice. After the formal part of the day, we...
Are we a profession? Doctors Cameron M. Pierson & Elizabeth Tait answer
The question of ‘are we a profession?’ is something of a fixture for LIS. As an ‘interstitial’ profession (yes, profession), we see why this is a reoccurring topic (e.g., Raju, 2020). When our disciplinary boundaries span multiple domain areas, whilst also including...
Revisiting Relevance 2020 – What Next for LIS Research in Australia?
By Professor Lisa M. GivenMore than five years ago, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) published a report documenting outcomes of a series of research meetings held in 2016. Working in partnership with Charles Sturt University (where I was...
Are we a profession? Emilia Bell answers
Are we a profession? The first answer comes from Emilia Bell, Coordinator (Evidence Based Practice) at the University of Southern QueenslandIs it fitting that we currently call Library and Information Science (LIS) in Australia a profession? Yes, but doing so...
LARK 2022 Symposium grants
LARK wishes to encourage attendance by library and information students, and colleagues outside Sydney. We offer two grants to cover the registration cost and contribute to traveling expenses. Applications are invited for registration grant ortraveling grant...
Are we a profession?
Dr Katherine HowardI recently had the privilege of working on the ARC funded Library and Information Science Research in Australia (LISRA) project. When preparing a literature review for on aspect of the project, I came across a quote that I have not been...
Breaking: LARK 2022 Symposium Program Now Available
As part of our 10 year celebrations, your LARK committee is proud to be hosting #LARK2022 Research for Library and Information Practice Symposium in September at the University Technology Sydney. Great news is that the program is now available here. We are very...
LARK2022 Symposium Program
FULL PROGRAM SEE SLIDES 9.00 am – 9.30 am Welcome and acknowledgement of Country 10 YEARS OF LARK Dr Bhuva Nararyan Dr Suzana Sukovic 9.30 am – 10.30 am KEYNOTE Prof Lisa Given (RMIT University) The power of evidence-based practice: fostering social change through...
Symposium registrations & extended CfP
LARK is delighted to announce that the Symposium registrations are now open on the ALIA website.$120 ALIA members, students and speakers$150 Non-ALIA membersA call for papers has been extended to 15 July. If you wish to share your research or a great workplace...
LIS Research in Practice – Twitter chat
This year LARK is celebrating 10 years of advocating and supporting research in practice. Our main event will be a day-long Research for Library and Information Practice: LARK 2022 Symposium at UTS (University of Technology Sydney) with some fabulous guest...
View by category
LARK Symposium
