Partners

Charles Sturt University works with many partners to ensure the success of its programs in information studies and teacher librarianship.

ALIA (Australian Library and Information Association)

ALIA

ALIA is the main professional association for the Australian library and information services sector. It seeks to empower the profession in the development, promotion and delivery of quality library and information services to the nation, through leadership, advocacy and mutual support. ALIA and CSU work together to assure the quality and relevance of CSU's accredited programs.

ASA (Australian Society of Archvists)

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The ASA is the peak professional body for archivists in Australia. It advocates for archivists and archives and supports the profession through its branches and special interest groups. It encourages professional communication through social media and its scholarly journal, Archives and Manuscripts. The ASA has accredited CSU’s undergraduate and postgraduate records and archives management specialisations.

ASLA (Australian School Library Association)

ASLA

The Australian School Library Association Inc. (ASLA) is the national body for the field of teacher librarianship and school library resource services. Several of the School’s staff work closely with ALSA to advocate for the interests of teacher librarianship in Australia.

CISAP

Centre for Information Studies

The School is a member of CISAP (Consortium of iSchools Asia Pacific). Information Schools (iSchools) are essentially a concept and a movement that has emerged to shape and foster a multidisciplinary approach to the study of 'Information'.

These iSchools have taken different routes from different disciplinary origins, primarily Library and Information Science, Information and Computer Technology, Media and Communication, Archives and Recordkeeping, and Business Management.

HKU SPACE

SPACE

A division of Hong Kong University, is the partner institution which works with CSU to deliver Information Studies courses into Hong Kong.

Institute for Information Management

IIMInstitute for Information Management not only provides personal networking opportunities via regular events organised within the State branches, but it also forges strong relationships with Tertriary Institutions offering under-graduate and post-graduate degrees in, or including, information management. Charles Sturt University is an institutional member of IIM and IIM provides student prizes.

iSchools

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The iSchools organization is a collection of Information Schools from across the world dedicated to advancing the information field.

RIM Professionals Australasia (Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia)

RIMPA logoRIM Professionals Australasia has over 3,000 members and is the largest association for records and information management professionals in Oceania. It supports the development of skills and expertise for professionals working in records and information roles in companies and government agencies. RIM Professionals Australasia’s support for education includes its recognition of CSU’s information studies courses.

WISE (Web-based Information Science Education)

WISEThe School joined the WISE Consortium as its 15th institutional member in 2010. The Web-based Information Science Education (WISE) Consortium is a collaborative distance education model that increases the quality, access, and diversity of online education opportunities in LIS. The WISE consortium was developed to establish standards and metrics for online LIS education, to provide a collaborative marketplace for online LIS courses, and to provide support for online pedagogy.

Since 2004 over 465 courses have been shared through WISE, and over 725 students have enrolled through the consortium. WISE Pedagogy has served over 300 faculty from WISE schools and the greater LIS community through online and face-to-face workshops and on-demand web resources.