SYDNEY, 11 September, 2009 - LexisNexis Australia (www.lexisnexis.com.au), a leading provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced the book launch of ‘Setting a Precedent: The Evolution of the Australian Law Librarians’ Association, 1969-2009’, authored by Donald Barker, Fiona Brown and Graeme Johanson. The title was officially introduced at the annual Australian Law Librarian’s Association (ALLA) Summit held September 2nd to 4th, 2009 in Darwin.
The Association’s first title published by LexisNexis, the chronicle explores the 40 year history of the ALLA through the eyes of its members. From the origins of the Association in 1969, its evolution into a national body in 1989, to the challenges and opportunities for the organisation today, the title comprehensively charts the progress and achievements of the ALLA at a significant milestone in its history.
TJ Viljoen, CEO of LexisNexis Pacific, said, “LexisNexis is proud to have been invited to publish this book, marking 40 years of the ALLA while truly capturing the essence of the Association for future generations of Australian law librarians. We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to the Association, not only for the publishing of this book, but for their many achievements. We wish them well in what will no doubt be an equally successful next 40 years.”
The ALLA is an incorporated national association with divisions in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. Despite the Association’s relatively small size, it has achieved big things in its first 40 years. The Association’s official history describes the unique services provided by law library staff to Australian lawyers since its inception with a mere 24 members.
John Botherway, National President of the ALLA, said, “The ALLA is marking its 40th anniversary by celebrating the work we’ve done promoting law librarianship, providing networking and continuing education opportunities, lobbying and helping the Pacific region by the publication of this book. The Association has reached this milestone in good health and, with over 600 current members across Australia, we will be looking to continue these successes into our future.”
The Association aims to promote and provide a national focus for law librarianship and to support the interests of law libraries, collections and legal information services to both legal and public communities.
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