IMPORTANT DATES

January 27 - 2017 Conference Presenters confirmations due

January 28 - Grant Writing Workshop

February 1 - CFLA-FCAB 1st AGM

February 15 - Continuing Education Grant Applications Due
February 20 - 2017 Conference Draft Program & Delegate Registration  

February 28 - Nominations for the Board of Directors Due
March 1-31 - One Book One Province

One Book One Province  

The inaugural One Book One Province project is upon us.   Events during the month of March will include celebration events in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert, and an author tour throughout the province. As well the website will provide information to support programs and activities in local branches of libraries and in institutions and schools. It is definitely time to start thinking and planning. A poster will be distributed throughout the province in February.
If you don't have access to sufficient numbers of books then perhaps you want to consider getting ahead of the demand on the current supply. Information on the website. http://saskla.ca/program/one-book-one-province 

 

Incredible Programming Possibilities for your Library

The Yorkton Film Festival (YFF) is seeking partnerships with Saskatchewan libraries in the organization of screenings to recognize Canada 150. The films we can offer (without charge) centre on diversity, one of the four themes for the 2017 events. Because the Festival was fortunate to receive a Canada 150 grant, we can also provide assistance with expenses:

* speaker honoraria,

* a professionally designed poster/advertising template,

* promotion.   Read More

 

Nominations for the SLA Board of Directors

Nominations for Positions on the SLA Board of Directors is Now Open

It is that time again! SLA is accepting nominations for the Board of Directors. At this time there are 5 positions open: Vice President (Advocacy and Development); Vice President (Membership and Publications); Treasurer; two Members at Large. Please visit the website to find out more about board positions particularly in Sections 4 and 5 of the Governance documents. http://saskla.ca/about/articles-and-bylaws Nomination Form attached.
 

MCOS Intercultural Facilitator Training Approved

SLA Member Janell Rempel, branch librarian for Oxbow Library, applied for a received the Continuing Education Grant to attend the Intercultural Facilitator Training to be held in Saskatoon in early February. While SLA will fund the registration and travel, MCOS covers the hotels and meals for the training period. Following the training, Janell will be contracted by MCOS to provide workshops. We will let you know more about her availability after the training. http://mcos.ca/intercultural-facilitator-training/

Congratulations Janell for being accepted into the program.

Grant Writing Workshop

This workshop emphasizes first-hand practical experience aimed to teach skills, tips and tricks to help individuals and organizations successfully apply for grants. With grants becoming more competitive and difficult to attain, we want you to gain knowledge on the best ways to get funding.

Learn:
-How to develop a strong project
-Key elements of proposal and budget development
- and more 

CFLA-FCAB First AGM 

10:30 AM EST Wednesday, February 1, Intercontinental Hotel, Kingsway Room (attached to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre), 225 Front Street West, Toronto (during OLA Super Conference), Toronto, Ontario.  Registration to the OLA Super Conference is not required for attendance at the CFLA-FCAB AGM.

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Education Institute Winter Calendar Recently Released

PROBLEM: Below zero temperatures are giving you and your colleagues brain freeze. 

SOLUTION:

Enroll now! Space is limited.

Download the EI Winter 2017 Calendar here.  http://bit.ly/EI_W2017  

Check out what's coming up at the Education Institute this coming week!

There are usually 2 sessions per week until April starting on JANUARY 17

For those in the Health Science area there is a 4 part series, T AKING PUBMED TO THE NEXT LEVEL starting on Tuesday, February 21. Approved for 4 MLA CE credits.   Read More 

 

Call for Submissions -APLA Conference

The APLA 2017 Annual Conference Planning Committee is extending the submission deadline for proposals until January 31, 2017.

 

We invite proposals that exhibit creative, inspiring ideas, and practical approaches to topics relevant to library and information professionals. There are three formats for which to present:

The theme for this years conference is Include. Imagine. Inspire / Inclure. Imaginer. Inspirer.

 

Submit your proposal to [email protected] .

 

Please see attached poster for details.      

  

Sask Forward

SaskForward is a coalition of civil society organizations and individuals who believe that the people of this province deserve a say in the "transformational change" promised by the Saskatchewan government. https://saskforward.ca/
 

Organizations/associations are by all means welcome to make submissions via the web form.  Members can attend the forum and represent their organizations. The online submissions will be compiled into a final report and list of policy recommendations that will be released publicly and also submitted to the Premier.   The Public Forum is in Regina on January 28th.   Please find available information on the website if you are interested.