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SLA Communiqué – New ED and Office Changes
Dear SLA Member, The SLA Board has been reviewing the structure of the organization over the past few years, and is choosing to take the Association in a new direction. In an effort to increase programming for members, to create a dynamic organization that is even more responsive to developments in the library environment, and
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Dear SLA Member, The SLA Board has been reviewing the structure of the organization over the past few years, and is choosing to take the Association in a new direction. In an effort to increase programming for members, to create a dynamic organization that is even more responsive to developments in the library environment, and
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Dear SLA Members, The Saskatchewan Library Association is undergoing many changes, and now is an exciting time of development and renewal. The SLA Board is excited about these changes and about our future, and is committed to keeping you informed and to hearing your opinions. Because there are a lot of changes coming, the first
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The Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Award is celebrating 10 years. They have different promotions this year such as 10 author visits, more sets of nominees to be given away and a very special poster featuring Gainer the Gopher, the mascot of the Saskatchewan Roughriders entitled Huddle up with Willow books. The Willow Awards website has
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The University Library at the University of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce 2 recent appointments: Donna Frederick has been appointed as the Metadata Librarian, a three year term position effective September 8, 2011. Donna is a recent graduate of the San Jose State University MLIS program. Crystal Hampson has been appointed as the Acquisitions Librarian,
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Dear Saskatchewan Library Association Members, Exciting things are happening at SLA and we wanted to send you a brief update to let you know what the Board has been working on since the AGM. Search for a new Executive Director: Our search for a new Executive Director is well under way. The job posting closed
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Advocacy
Are you a thought leader? We live in a time that is in need of inspiration. The aspirations of both individuals and society have always had a home within libraries and have traditionally found a voice through librarians. The theme for TEDx LibrariansTO is Librarians as Thought Leaders. Come to the event and experience this incredible opportunity to hear librarians
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CopyRight!
The eBook is not the enemy, so who is? A few weeks ago I watched Eli Neiburger’s 2 part presentation entitled: Libraries at the Tipping Point – How eBooks Impact Libraries. The thrust of his argument? Libraries are screwed. But are they really? We can make our best guesses and depending on whether you are a half-full / half-empty type of person, the future
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Academic Angles
WILU 2011: Input Needed WILU 2011 begins this Wednesday, June 1. If you are attending the problem-solving session on Friday, June 3, or even if you’re not, feel free to suggest an instructional ‘problem’ for which delegates can brainstorm solutions. Information on how to submit ideas on paper is at http://www2.uregina.ca/wilu2011/archives/454, or go directly to the website for the
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Special Libraries
Special Libraries Association Library Crawl March 25 We’re Back! Special librarians are invited to the “Library Crawl” of the season. Friday, March 25 at 4:00 pm MacKenzie Art Gallery Library A whole year has passed since the library crawl last March and there are more libraries to visit and more pubs to crawl. Here’s your chance to see the Mackenzie Art Gallery
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SLA Programs
Call for Proposals: 2012 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference Call for Proposals Saskatchewan Libraries Conference 2012 Celebrating Our Past, Embracing Our Future The Program Committee for the 2012 Saskatchewan Libraries Annual Conference invites you to submit a session proposal for the 2012 conference to be held at the Ramada Inn from May 3-5, 2012 in Regina. In recognition of SLA’s 70th anniversary, the
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Board Reports
SLA Board Meeting Invitation The next meeting of the SLA Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, January 24, 2011 If you have any business you would like the board to discuss, please send your request by email to Caroline (slaexdir@sasktel.net) no later than Monday, January 17, 2011 SLA members are invited to attend SLA board meetings as non-voting
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