ISSN 2369-4939
Volume 2 Issue12, December 1, 2016
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Hello,
It's late November and winter holidays are fast approaching. But the fact that I'm still biking to work makes Christmas seem far off.
To start off, I'm very pleased to announce that Linda Winkler was appointed by our Board as SLA's new Vice-President of Membership and Publications effective November 14, 2016.
The process to fill the position was done according to Bylaw 13.11 in SLA's Handbook.
Linda will serve in this position on an interim basis until the Board's changeover meeting in June 2017.
She is Librarian Emeritus at the University of Regina, served six years on SLA's Board prior to the association's new governance restructuring, and received SLA's Honourary Membership in 2014.
Linda brings a wealth of library experience and association corporate memory to our Board.
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3rd Annual SLA Happy Hour
Happy Hour 2016 was held on November 3, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a total attendance of 76 members and non-members from across the province. Hosts organized events in LaRonge, Creigton, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, and Regina. Feedback was very positive! Draws were made from participants in several contests:
- Attending an Event - Joan McLean (LaRonge)
- Comments - Kathryn Drapak (Creigton)
- Tweet - Deborah McConkey (Saskatoon)
- Filling in the Advocacy Sheet (and adding your name)- Joanne Murphy (Saskatoon)
Each of the winners will receive a small gift from the Library Marketplace .
Watch for information about a Winter Social in February!
Continuing Education Grants
SLA offers grants for members to take advantage of library-related continuing education opportunities. Applications are due in all three categories FEBRUARY 15, 2016. For more information please visit the SLA website
Acknowledging the Accomplishments of Colleagues
The SLA Frances Morrison Award is an award of merit for outstanding service to libraries given in the name of one of Saskatchewan's exceptional librarians. This award is open to all, individuals or institutions or groups, and is not restricted to professional librarians or SLA members. It is an honour to have one's work recognized by colleagues. Think about who you could nominate. Read the criteria and application process and consider making a nomination no later than March 1, 2017.
An Honourary Life Membership is awarded to a current SLA member who has made a substantial and recognizable long-standing contribution to SLA and/or library service in Saskatchewan. As a member of SLA for life, the recipient has full voting privileges, does not pay annual dues, receives all Association publications, and may serve on committees. Read the criteria and application process and consider making a nomination no later than March 1, 2017.
OPENINGS FOR 1-2 SLA MEMBERS for the Nominations Committee. Join Tasha Maddison and Alan Kilpatrick on the committee to establish the call for nominations for the board of directors. This is an opportunity to be involved in a committee with a short time frame and only a few tasks with lots of support from the office. The Board hopes to recruit a diverse range of nominees. Here's your chance to help. Please contact Judy at SLA Office slaexdir@sasktel.net to volunteer.
The Education Institute and Continuing Education Certificate Institutional Membership
The Partnership has developed a program with special pricing for institutions to subscribe to a full year of webinars. More information found here
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Welcome to Linda Winkler, SLA's VP Membership and Publications
Having worked at the John Archer Library at the University of Regina for 39 years, Linda retired in 2014.Among her many positions, she was a cataloguer for 23 years and later a
reference librarian. She ended her career as Special Collections Librarian. Previous to that, Linda worked in public libraries in Montreal and Winnipeg. Throughout her career she was active in unions, serving on the Executive of the University of Regina's Faculty Association for many years eventually as chair of the Grievance Committee for three years. She also chaired the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Librarians Committee for a term. She is a strong union supporter to this day.
Linda has always had dogs, specifically terriers and is interested in dogs in general and dog training. She likes reading crime fiction and mysteries, particularly Scandinavian authors such as Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbo, Maj Sjowall and others. She also reads a lot of history and has a strong interest is in visual art. and she reads quite widely in that area.
She still takes an interest in libraries so she's back on the Board of SLA having served on it for two previous terms.
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- February 15, 2017: Next Continuing Education Application deadline.
- May 4-5, 2017: The Saskatchewan Libraries Conference at Elk Ridge Resort.
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Name
: Cara Bradley
Title
: Liaison Services Coordinator, University of Regina Library
Professional career and activities
: I've served in the public, special, and academic library sectors during my career. My first job after library school was as Automation Services Coordinator at Yellowhead Regional Library in Spruce Grove, Alberta. In this role, I worked to bring the region's libraries online to a shared system. It was challenging! Every library used a different system, and many of the smaller libraries were not automated at all. I still enjoy hearing about how all those little libraries and Yellowhead as a system are faring.
I then worked as a Library Intern at the University of Alberta Health Sciences Library. This was an important year for me, as I learned a lot about both health libraries and academic libraries. It was great preparation for my next role, Client Services Librarian at the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region. This was a very rewarding position, as I provide reference, instruction, collections and other services for the region's physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and others. I really felt like I was making a difference to patient care. Alas, I turned out to be a bit too much of a hypochondriac to stay in this role forever!
The U of S names new dean of the University Library,
Melissa L. Just
Rose Ward is retiring on January 4, 2017 from the Reid Thompson Library in Humboldt. We wish you a happy retirement, and thank you for your dedication and service.
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Our 2017 Conference will be a very special conference that will celebrate the 75th anniversary of SLA and the 50th anniversary of the Mary Donaldson Memorial Lecture. The theme for this year is Saskatchewan Libraries: Remembrance and Renewal. This conference will be an excellent and timely opportunity to explore the many ways that the information and library communities can build on the past and envision a renewed tomorrow.
Date and location: May 3-5, 2017
The location of the conference venue offers flexible accommodations - rooms, cabins, townhouses, and cottages - as well as opportunities to participate in exciting outdoor activities. Next year is Canada's 150th birthday, and admission to our National Parks is free all year, so this location also offers participants the chance to explore and enjoy the beauty of Prince Albert National Park.
Delegate Registration will begin in January.
Let us know if your organization would like to participate!
More information can be found on our website.
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- A donation to Creative Kids is a great gift for all the creative people in your life. Click here for more information.
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The Saskatchewan Libraries Trustees Association has a contest for library users of all ages to demonstrate why LIBRARIES MATTER! Read more about the different options from drawings to videos. Entries must be submitted by December 31, 2016. Contest rules here.
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Free NoveList Plus webinar!
NoveList Plus is a reading recommendation database that includes adult, young adult and children's fiction and non-fiction book titles. This comprehensive source includes expert recommendations, reviews, and booklists.
Students can locate:
- read-alikes;
- books by appeal/genre; and
- award winners.
Features for teachers and library staff include:
- readers' advisory strategies;
- picture book extenders; and
- discussion guides.
The Provincial Library and Literacy Office is offering this introductory webinar through Adobe Connect on December 14, 2016 from 1:30 - 2:15pm. Please register for this event at
http://sils-sk.libsurveys.com/webinar
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Winners of the Book Spine Poetry have been selected
Of special note are the three prize winners from Ruth M Buck School, who will be awarded all three prizes in the 5-8 category. For more information please
click here
SLA is once again offering ten $200 grants to libraries offering special programming or projects for Freedom to Read Week. The application form is available on the
SLA website. Be sure to register your projects
http://www.freedomtoread.ca/.
One Book, One Province news:
In March, 2017, as part of the Saskatchewan Library Association's 75th Anniversary celebrations, we will be introducing a province-wide reading initiative that encourages Saskatchewan residents to read, discuss, and engage in programs around our selected title,
The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir written by Joseph Auguste Merasty with David Carpenter, published by the University of Regina Press.
- Information about the project is being updated constantly. Keep up to date with new information by visiting and bookmarking the webpage.
- Make sure that you have sufficient copies of The Education of Augie Merasty by Joseph Auguste Merasty with David Carpenter for your patrons.
- Supports for book clubs are coming soon. You might want to start planning ahead.
- March 1 -31, 2017 will be One Book month. A launch and celebratory events are being planned. Watch for more information in January.
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The Resource Centre for Sport, Culture and Recreation is a special library that came into being in 1992 to support the three non-profit associations directly supported by the Saskatchewan Lotteries: SaskSport, SaskCulture and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA).
Currently operated by the SPRA, the Resource Centre is publicly accessible. Its mission: a
well-informed sport, culture, and recreation community with the means for achieving their goals in education, training, recreation, the pursuit of artistic and cultural endeavors, as well as their participation in economic and social affairs, through the provision of ready and free access to recorded information.
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Saskatchewan Library Association
15-2010 7th Ave.
Regina, SK S4R 1C2
Phone: 306-780-9413 or 306-780-9409
Fax: 306-780-9447
SLA reserves the right to change or edit any submission or to refuse publication in its entirety.
The deadline for receipt of submissions for SLAte is the 25th of each month.
Everyone, Including Culture, Wins When You Buy Lottery Tickets
The core funding that SLA receives through SaskCulture is part of the Lottery Trust where a percentage of every lottery ticket sold goes to support sport, culture and recreation groups within Saskatchewan. It appears that recent lottery sales are not meeting expectations, which will not have an immediate effect on SLA. However we encourage you to remind audiences and arts council members that buying lottery tickets benefits the entire community. Saskatchewan Lotteries has also launched an app that you can download in the App Store or Google Play. More information is available on the Saskatchewan Lotteries website.
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