Michael John Brudenall (31 October 1938 – 27 January 2016) was an Australian librarian and library educator. He contributed to the development of library technician education and employment in Australia. He planned the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library for the new Parliament House building in Canberra and advocated for stronger collaboration between the parliamentary libraries in the Asia Pacific region.
Michael John Brudenall was born on 31 October 1938.[1] He attended Melbourne High School and he moved from Melbourne to Canberra in 1960 to join the staff of the newly created National Library of Australia.He was one of 16 graduates selected Australia wide to train as professional librarians at the National Library. His wife, Sue Morcombe also joined as part of this group. They subsequently had 4 children.[2]
CareerEdit
John worked at the National Library of Australia from 1960 to 1966.[3] In 1966, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library separated from the National Library of Australia and John joined the Parliamentary Library staff[3] where he worked in a variety of roles including preparation librarian, chief reference librarian, senior executive officer, assistant parliamentary librarian.[3] In April 1983 he was appointed to the role of deputy parliamentary librarian where he was responsible for planning the library at the new Parliament House in Canberra and relocation into the new building,[2] which opened in 1988.[1] His work at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library included overseeing the digitisation of its catalogue.[2]
Contribution to librarianshipEdit
John participated in international parliamentary library organisations such as the Association of Parliamentary Libraries of Australasia and the Association of Parliamentary Libraries of Asia and the Pacific.[2] He advocated for the development of links between parliamentary libraries.[3][4] When civilian government was restored in Cambodia in 1993, he spent time there advising the new government on the establishment of a parliamentary library.[2]
John was closely associated with the Library Association of Australia, serving on a number of committees was elected president of the Library Association of Australia from 1979-1980 and was a member of the executive committee from 1978 to 1980.[2][3] He was a member of the National Library of Australia's Working Party on Library Services for the Handicapped in 1977 to 1979, which developed comprehensive policy recommendations for library services to the disabled in Australia. He joined the AACOBS Working Party on User Needs in 1983 and was chairman of the AACOBS ACT Committee from 1984.[1] In 2014, he was interviewed about his professional career [5]
Library techniciansEdit
John Brudenall was a major figure in the development of library technician education and employment in Australia.[3] John spent time as a part-time tutor and lecturer in Librarianship at Canberra CAE.[1] He encouraged the establishment of the Library Technicians Section of the Association in 1979, arguing that the Association had a strong role to play in support of technicians.[3] He was a key figure in the development of the curriculum for the Library Technicians Course at Canberra College of TAFE.[3]
BibliographyEdit
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (December 2016)
Brudenall, John (1978), Librarians in the service of Parliament : the recent experience of the Australian Parliamentary Library, Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education, ISBN978-0-909177-08-9
"Bringing the electronic library to parliament: opportunities and challenges." IFLA. General conference. 1996.
Brudenall, John (September 2001). "A man for his time : Allan Percy Fleming, CBE OBE". National Library of Australia News. XI (12): 10–13. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012.
AwardsEdit
1986 Fellow of the Australian Library and Information Association[3]
^ abcd"Michael John Brudenall Obituary". Canberra Times. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
^ abcdef"Vale - Michael John Brudenall". Melbourne High School Old Boys Association. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
^ abcdefghi"ALIA Honours Board - John Brudenall". Australian Library and Information Association. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
^Brudenall, John (August 1980), "A proposal for a network of the libraries of the Parliament of Australia", Conference of Australian Parliamentary Librarians: Proceedings (Aug 1980): 65–74, retrieved 25 February 2016
^Brudenall, John, 1938-2016; Jones, David J. (David John), 1946- (2014), John Brudenall interviewed by David Jones{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
August 28, 2023
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Michael John Brudenall 31 October 1938 27 January 2016 was an Australian librarian and library educator He contributed to the development of library technician education and employment in Australia He planned the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library for the new Parliament House building in Canberra and advocated for stronger collaboration between the parliamentary libraries in the Asia Pacific region Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Contribution to librarianship 2 2 Library technicians 3 Bibliography 4 Awards 5 See also 6 ReferencesEarly life EditMichael John Brudenall was born on 31 October 1938 1 He attended Melbourne High School and he moved from Melbourne to Canberra in 1960 to join the staff of the newly created National Library of Australia He was one of 16 graduates selected Australia wide to train as professional librarians at the National Library His wife Sue Morcombe also joined as part of this group They subsequently had 4 children 2 Career EditJohn worked at the National Library of Australia from 1960 to 1966 3 In 1966 the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library separated from the National Library of Australia and John joined the Parliamentary Library staff 3 where he worked in a variety of roles including preparation librarian chief reference librarian senior executive officer assistant parliamentary librarian 3 In April 1983 he was appointed to the role of deputy parliamentary librarian where he was responsible for planning the library at the new Parliament House in Canberra and relocation into the new building 2 which opened in 1988 1 His work at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library included overseeing the digitisation of its catalogue 2 Contribution to librarianship Edit John participated in international parliamentary library organisations such as the Association of Parliamentary Libraries of Australasia and the Association of Parliamentary Libraries of Asia and the Pacific 2 He advocated for the development of links between parliamentary libraries 3 4 When civilian government was restored in Cambodia in 1993 he spent time there advising the new government on the establishment of a parliamentary library 2 John was closely associated with the Library Association of Australia serving on a number of committees was elected president of the Library Association of Australia from 1979 1980 and was a member of the executive committee from 1978 to 1980 2 3 He was a member of the National Library of Australia s Working Party on Library Services for the Handicapped in 1977 to 1979 which developed comprehensive policy recommendations for library services to the disabled in Australia He joined the AACOBS Working Party on User Needs in 1983 and was chairman of the AACOBS ACT Committee from 1984 1 In 2014 he was interviewed about his professional career 5 Library technicians Edit John Brudenall was a major figure in the development of library technician education and employment in Australia 3 John spent time as a part time tutor and lecturer in Librarianship at Canberra CAE 1 He encouraged the establishment of the Library Technicians Section of the Association in 1979 arguing that the Association had a strong role to play in support of technicians 3 He was a key figure in the development of the curriculum for the Library Technicians Course at Canberra College of TAFE 3 Bibliography EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items December 2016 Brudenall John 1978 Librarians in the service of Parliament the recent experience of the Australian Parliamentary Library Kuring gai College of Advanced Education ISBN 978 0 909177 08 9 Bringing the electronic library to parliament opportunities and challenges IFLA General conference 1996 Brudenall John September 2001 A man for his time Allan Percy Fleming CBE OBE National Library of Australia News XI 12 10 13 Archived from the original on 19 January 2012 Awards Edit1986 Fellow of the Australian Library and Information Association 3 See also EditParliamentary Library of AustraliaReferences Edit a b c d Michael John Brudenall Obituary Canberra Times Retrieved 29 February 2016 a b c d e f Vale Michael John Brudenall Melbourne High School Old Boys Association Retrieved 9 December 2017 a b c d e f g h i ALIA Honours Board John Brudenall Australian Library and Information Association Retrieved 29 February 2016 Brudenall John August 1980 A proposal for a network of the libraries of the Parliament of Australia Conference of Australian Parliamentary Librarians Proceedings Aug 1980 65 74 retrieved 25 February 2016 Brudenall John 1938 2016 Jones David J David John 1946 2014 John Brudenall interviewed by David Jones a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Brudenall amp oldid 1142425860, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
