Past Activities 2008

Design features of some libraries in Switzerland and The Netherlands 

A preserntation by Laurence Zerafa, International Releations Officer, MaLIA

Venue: MCAST Library, Paola
Date: Tuersday 24 June 2008 at 1730 hrs

Professional Ethics and Discipline for Library and Information Professionals

A presentation by Dr Mike Freeman

Venue: University Library, Msida
Date: Thursday 31st January 2008 at 1800 hrs

Public Libraries: making a difference to people

A presentation by Carole Wolstenholme 

Venue: Central Public Library, Floriana
Date: Tuesday 30 October 2007
Time: 4.00 pm

Launch of the Register of Library and Information professionals

Venue: University of Malta Library, Msida
Date: Wednesday 16 May 2007
Time: 6.00 pm

The establishment and maintenance of the MaLIA Register of Library and Information Professionals is stipulated in the MaLIA Statute that specifically states that amongst its objectives, MaLIA should "maintain a register of qualified librarians". This register will continue where the Register of Qualified librarians has left off. The MaLIA Council believes that the new name reflects better the changing nature of our profession. In order to ensure continuity, MaLIA will be transferring professionals registered in the previous register to the new register automatically as long as these professionals are still MaLIA members. During the launch, an overview of the bye-laws regulating access to this register will be provided.

School Libraries and the School Library Service: A View from the North

A presentation by Ms Shelia Silvester

Venue: Robert Sammut Hall, Floriana
Date: Monday 7th May 2007
Time: 12.30pm

About Sheila Silvester:

Ms Silvester is a Children and Schools Librarian working for North Yorkshire County Council. She has been in the field for 13 years and so has a lot of experience to draw from. Before her current post, Ms Silvester worked as a librarian in a variety of single manned commercial libraries. She is also an assessor for the NVQ Library and Information Studies and mentors for Chartership of the CILIP.

The Effect of Reading and Conversation with Children

World Book and Copyright Day 2007

By Claudio Laferla, MaLIA Council member.

Venue: St James Cavalier
Date: Sunday 22 April 2007 at 1430hrs