Library Association of Alberta
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Following a review by the boards of the Library Association of Alberta and the Alberta Library Trustee's Association, we have dissolved the Alberta Library Conference Planning Committee as of July 27, 2021. This includes the cancellation of the 2022 Alberta Library Conference. Both associations would like to thank the ALC planning committees, past and present, for their work on the conference, and we look forward to sharing new projects and opportunities for our memberships and the Alberta library community in future.

Did you know that LAA members get reduced pricing to attend OLA? When you are registering make sure to pick the Affiliate Member ticket and select LAA from the dropdown! Early bird pricing for this virtual conference ending soon!

Career Management for Library Professionals Tuesday, January 18, 7:00 - 8:30 MST Whether you are a brand new library professional, thinking about your next steps, or even simply thinking about advancing your career without changing your position, this workshop is for you. Free registration: https://laa.heysummit.com/

Free webinar: Career Management for Library Professionals Tuesday, January 18, 7:00 - 8:30 MST Register: https://laa.heysummit.com/ The session will cover the career management process, self assessment techniques, how to assess the library sector and related industries for new opportunities, how to capture accomplishment statements to update your resume, and how to document your range of skills, competencies and experiences.

University of Alberta Augustana Extended Education is offering its popular Grant Writing Workshop Online February 2022. Subsidies available for leaders in Southwestern Rural Alberta. Spaces fill up quickly. For more information visit https://www.ualberta.ca//workshops-shor/grant-writing.html

Reminder: Closing this Friday! Looking to learn? Guess what's back! LAA Scholarship details: https://bit.ly/3xcFfqh LAA Continuing Education Grant details: https://bit.ly/30CWPHG... Deadline: Dec 31 See more

Reminder: One week left to apply! LAA Scholarship details: https://bit.ly/3xcFfqh LAA Continuing Education Grant details: https://bit.ly/30CWPHG Deadline: Dec 31... Happy holidays!

Final book recommendation for the year! Happy holidays everyone! AstroCity by Kurt Busiek for all you comic book fans! Feel free to comment and share what you'll be reading this holiday break.

On the 7th day of LAA board book recommendations, my colleague recommended to me: A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas Check it out at your local library and feel free to share what you'll be reading this holiday season in the comments.

On the 6th day of LAA board book recommendations, my colleague recommended to me: Agent Sonya: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy by Ben Macintyre Check it out at your local library!

On the 5th day of LAA board book recommendations, my colleague recommended to me: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Check it out at your local library!

On the 4th day of LAA board book recommendations, my colleague recommended to me: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook by Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D and Maia Szalavitz Check it out at your local library and feel free to share what you'll be reading this holiday season in the comments.

About 2 weeks left to apply: Looking to learn? Guess what's back! LAA Scholarship details: https://bit.ly/3xcFfqh LAA Continuing Education Grant details: https://bit.ly/30CWPHG... Deadline: Dec 31 See more

On the 3rd day of LAA board book recommendations, my colleague recommended to me: Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable-Path Adventure By Ryan North Check it out at your local library and feel free to share what you'll be reading this holiday season in the comments.

On the 2nd day of LAA board book recommendations, my colleague recommended to me: The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay Check it out at your local library and feel free to share what you'll be reading this holiday season in the comments.

This weekend it looks like the weather will be pretty chilly- any good book recommendations to stay cozy inside? Bonus point for anyone who includes the link to the title in their local library!

Have you heard of #1ereadCanada ? One eRead Canada is a national, bilingual digital book club connecting readers to one another and to their libraries. This year’s pick is Kim Thúy’s celebrated novel, Vi! Check out more here: https://culc.ca/one-eread-canada/

"Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sofia who loved books but was bothered by how the book collection in her school library was very well white. So the girl decided she'd try to write... an application for a government grant." http://ow.ly/9PEw50DbLBN

It's that time of year again- the 2021-2022 campaign for the Young Canada Works (YCW) program for heritage organizations is underway! As part of the heritage field, libraries are invited to apply online to host jobs with financial support from YCW. Learn more: http://www.archivescanada.ca/YCW IMPORTANT: Application deadline for jobs for students: February 5, 2021 Application deadline for internships: March 1st, 2021

ACRL Publications Coordinating Committee is looking for an experienced candidate to lead its top-tier, open-access journal with an eye to the future of scholarly publishing for at least the next three years- could it be you? Do you support open-access and equity plus have an eye for detail? Then check it out: https://acrl.ala.org/acrlinsider/archives/20637

Did you miss our Information Meeting in November? Then head on over to our News section on our website to see what was discussed: https://bit.ly/2LCzQVF

Fri-yay! Share with us books you'd recommend for a little escapism this weekend- any target age, genre, or style! Or share a book that's been waiting in your to read pile you hope to get to! #BookLover #LibrarianLife

Save the date! Please join us on Wednesday November 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. for an update on LAA from the Board. The meeting will be held virtually, with more details to follow - so stay tuned!

The science of reading why do YOU read? Special shout-out to Marigold Library System for first sharing the article https://bit.ly/3kwoKxL #ABLibraries

Literacy in the library for all! Does your library run literacy programs and if so do you have a favourite? http://ow.ly/89Of50BYbkd

"Five volunteer positions are open for the Cochrane Public Library Board, two of which can be filled by residents outside the Cochrane area, as long as they reside in Rocky View County." http://ow.ly/zvUd50BYbcl

Advanced registration for the YALSA Virtual YA Services Symposium ends tomorrow! The symposium takes place November 6-8. Check out the link to register! https://bit.ly/2GUzJTk

My favorite library memory is going into my small town library and asking the librarian which book I should read next. She wouldn’t just hand you a best sellershe would ask lots of questions and wander the stacks with you until she found something that she thought you would really enjoy. https://bit.ly/3dk0EUr

Have you been #bingereading since the pandemic started? If so, what have been your favourite reads/genres so far? https://on.wsj.com/30yAGY3