TAL Tales |
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 |
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Highlights of 2007As we celebrated The Alberta Library’s 10th anniversary in 2007, we expected a busy and productive year. In many ways, the year exceeded our expectations. Here are just a few highlights. >> Click Here
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TAL Board Meeting RecapThe Alberta Library’s Board of Directors met on Friday, November 23, in Edmonton. The meeting was preceded by a workshop on the duties and responsibilities of board members led by TAL’s legal counsel Tom Achtymichuk of McCuaig Desrochers LLP. The workshop raised a number of key issues for board members to discuss and reflect on. >> Click Here
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Netspeed 2008: Call for Proposals by January 25thIt's that time of year again! The Alberta Library (TAL) invites proposals for sessions at Netspeed 2008, to be held October 22-24, 2008, in Edmonton, AB. Please note that session proposals must be received by January 25, 2008. Netspeed is a conference organized by TAL for librarians and technical staff from all library sectors. This conference serves to highlight new technologies of interest to libraries today. Sessions cover a variety of topics including emerging trends, newly implemented technology, and the impact these have on the library and the community. >> Click Here
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Online Reference Centre updateThe past year was a busy one for the Online Reference Centre (ORC). In May of 2007, a User Survey was distributed to teachers, teacher-librarians and school library staff. It provided excellent feedback on existing content, recommendation for future content, accessibility issues, value of the listserv as a communication tool, in-service content and future direction for promotional campaigns. >> Click Here
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Two new technology committees in '08Two new technology related committees will be formed in the New Year to assist the Alberta Public Library Electronic Network in developing services to optimize public libraries’ use of SuperNet. Both will operate according to APLEN’S program directives. Christina Wilson, Emerging Technologies Librarian, will convene the meetings early in the New Year.
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Emerging technologies: what's on your Christmas wish list?The latter half of 2007 has seen the release of some innovative products that would appeal to any early adopters of emerging technologies on your Christmas list. Furthermore, improvements to some cool technologies from Christmases past make them worth revisiting in light of their application to public libraries. >> Click Here
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A warm welcome to …Janis Galloway joined The Alberta Library as Communications Coordinator in December. Janis is a graduate of MacEwan College’s Public Relations program and recently worked with the Alberta College of Paramedics. She also has a background in human resources management. Welcome, Janis!
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December 2007
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