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Strategic Plan ApprovedAfter nearly 18 months of consultation and discussion with input from over 200 participants, The Alberta Library’s 2007 - 2011 Strategic Plan was completed and approved at the spring meeting of TAL's Board of Directors. The Plan builds on TAL’s strengths and our commitment to improving library services through collaboration. The Planning Team made every effort to ensure the plan reflects members' views and aspirations. TAL’s Vision, Mission and Values were affirmed and revitalized. The Goals and Strategies provide opportunities to grow and evolve, ensure a sound and sustainable corporate structure, and position TAL as a model of excellence. >> View the TAL 2007-2011 Strategic Plan
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Executive Committee ElectionsThe spring meeting of The Alberta Library’s Board of Directors featured the election of several Executive Committee members. Keith Walker returns as Chair; Helga Kinnaird is the College / Technical Institute Representative; Mircea Panciuk is the Regional Library System Representative; and Margaret Law is the Library Associations / Organizations Representative. Linda Duplessis became a member of Executive Committee in May with her election as Chair of the Alberta Public Library Electronic Network Committee. They join Linda Cook, Punch Jackson and Marinus Swanepoel, whose terms on Executive Committee continue. Thanks to outgoing Executive Committee members Rowena Lunn and Clive Maishment.
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Lois Hole Campus Alberta Digital Library to launch in SeptemberThe Lois Hole Campus Alberta Digital Library will be officially launched on Friday, September 28th, at the TELUS Centre in Edmonton. Premier Ed Stelmach and Alberta Advanced Education and Technology Minister Doug Horner are scheduled to attend, along with members of the Hole family. The event will include a simultaneous broadcast from the University of Alberta, SAIT Polytechnic, Red Crow Community College, Medicine Hat College and Portage College. The Lois Hole Campus Alberta Digital Library gives Alberta’s current and future students, faculty, researchers and all lifelong learners access to countless resources online anytime, anywhere. Watch for coverage of the event in your local media, and in October’s TAL Tales.
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The Library Renewed CampaignAs part of The Library Renewed campaign, an eight-page, full colour tab publication called Public Libraries …. a place for everyone, is currently in production. The publication provides a snapshot of public libraries across the province. Over 700,000 copies are being printed for distribution to 95 markets through daily and weekly newspapers early in October. Copies will also be distributed to libraries across the province, and a copy will be sent to Alberta MLAs. Thanks to everyone who submitted ideas and worked with the Edmonton Journal to produce the publication, which was made possible by the Alberta Public Library Electronic Network (APLEN). Also thanks to APLEN, Global Edmonton is currently producing the final public service announcement (PSA) for The Library Renewed campaign. Seven ads were produced over the past three years focusing on the benefits of libraries. The Global crew has traveled the province talking with librarians about their work and with patrons whose lives have been enriched by their local library. Watch for the continuing campaign and the new PSA, scheduled for broadcast in October. The Library Renewed Campaign is designed to meet a number of objectives, including reinforcing the library’s position as an agent for social and educational advancement and raising the profile of libraries as a great source of usable, accurate information.
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Cabinet Policy Committee PresentationOn September 17th, The Alberta Library is scheduled to make a presentation to the Cabinet Policy Committee on Managing Growth Pressures. The committee is chaired by David Coutts, MLA for Livingston-Macleod. Other members include Iris Evans (Vice-Chair), Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry; Doug Horner, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology; and Ray Danyluk, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The committee reviews and makes recommendations on policies, programs and legislation; hears public and private submissions on a range of issues; monitors existing programs, services and legislation; and reviews budget implications of proposals.
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TAL Committee UpdatesAPLEN Standing Committee At the Alberta Public Library Electronic Network Standing Committee meeting in May, a new Chair was elected and two new committee members were welcomed. Linda Duplessis, Director of the Peace Library System, is now Chair, while Ron Sheppard, Director of Parkland Regional Library is the Regional Library Representative and Larry Tiedemann is the new Trustee at Large Representative. Bob Muir and Lesley Dubord from Axia met with the Committee. Bob is the new Axia contact for the Government sector, including public libraries. Email: bob.muir@axia.com. APLEN will be starting a program review, including a review of the grants program. An ad-hoc committee has been struck to begin the process. APLEN has submitted an application for CAP funding on behalf of 289 libraries, and the application has now been accepted by Industry Canada. All sites must complete a letter of intent by September 30th. Eligible expenses will include: computer hardware, software and assistive adaptive technology. Please note, site operational expenses are not eligible this year. Please direct any questions to Stacey Bissell (780) 414-0805 ext. 225 or sbissell@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca The next APLEN Standing Committee meeting is scheduled for September 7th and the next Nodes meeting is on October 25th. Both meetings will be in Edmonton. Lois Hole Campus Alberta Digital Library Committee Both the Lois Hole Campus Alberta Digital Library Steering Committee and Library Directors met at the beginning of May. In addition to receiving reports from directors, the two main discussion items were the new business plan and the official launch in September. The business plan was submitted to the Alberta Government in June. Members thanked Jennifer Thomas (Grande Prairie Regional College) and Ross Thrasher (Mount Royal College) for their contributions to the committee.
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Netspeed 2007 UpdateThe Alberta Library is gearing up for Netspeed 2007. The conference will take place from October 17-19 at the Carriage House Inn in Calgary. >> More
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TAL responds to proposed legislationThe Alberta Library is responding to proposed legislation at both the provincial and federal levels. >> More
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What is Net Neutrality?TAL's Advocacy Standing Committee is producing a series of articles on issues of interest to the library community. In the first article, Helen Prosser, Library Services Coordinator at Northern Lakes College, takes a look at the issue of net neutrality. Are market forces driving the Internet toward a tiered system? If so, why is this important to libraries and librarians? >> More
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TAL NotesAsk A Question The Ask A Question service passed another milestone when it answered its 35,000th question earlier this month. Ask A Question enables Albertans to e-mail a question at any time and receive an answer via e-mail from qualified reference staff, usually within 24 hours. Renovations The Alberta Library’s renovations are complete and came in under budget. Thanks to the Edmonton Public Library for cooperation and assistance. T-shirts for sale The Alberta Library has a number of 10th Anniversary t-shirts for sale for the price of $10.00/each plus shipping. Please send your requests via email.
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TAL Welcomes New StaffThe Alberta Library welcomes the following new employees:
TAL wishes the best of luck to the following staff: Terry Romaniuk who has taken up a new position as Project Manager at the Constitutional Law Centre, Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta. Kim Frey who has moved to The Alberta Treasury Branch as Manager of Communications. Lisa Yeo who will be pursuing her PhD at the University of Alberta. >> Visit the TAL Staff listing webpage
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September 2007
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Upcoming EventsLois Hole Campus Alberta Digital Library Launch - September 28, 2007 (Alberta-wide) Netspeed 2007 - October 17-19, 2007 (Calgary)
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Annual Report Now AvailableThe 2006 Annual Report is now available for distribution. If you have not all ready done so, please email The Alberta Library to request copies.
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TAL CardTAL is currently evaluating the TAL Card statistics. As a result, libraries no longer need to submit their quarterly statistics reports. Please take a minute to review your library’s Local Lending Policy to ensure that your information is current - especially the contact information.
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