ISSN 2369-4939 Volume 9 Issue 1 January 11, 2022

2023 Conference Speakers Announced

We are pleased to announce our 2023 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference speaker lineup!

Keynote Speaker: Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada

Leslie Weir was appointed to the position of Archivist of Canada in 2019 and is the first woman to hold this role. Before being appointed to Librarian and Archivist of Canada, Weir served as the university librarian at the University of Ottawa for 15 years. She also served as the president of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries from 2007 to 2009.

Weir will be speaking on the morning of Thursday, May 4.

Mary Donaldson Lecture: John Lagimodiere, President of Aboriginal Consulting Services

John Lagimodiere is a dedicated community builder and entrepreneur. President of ACS Aboriginal Consulting Services, he has been delivering Indigenous awareness seminars since 1997 while he built a 25-year career in the media as Editor/Publisher of Eagle Feather News and as a regular contributor to CBC, where he was host of the award-winning national show, As If, on CBC Radio.

Lagimodiere will be speaking the evening of Wednesday, May 3.

Endnote Speaker: Shawn Cuthand, Writer/Producer at The Feather Entertainment Inc.

Shawn Cuthand is a Cree and Mohawk stand up comedian living on Treaty 6 territory. He is also a writer, filmmaker, producer and actor. He is a part of The Feather News, a fake news comedy series which is making it's premiere on APTN Lumi in February 2023. Stand up comedy is his passion and he has performed all over Saskatchewan as well as Winnipeg, Ottawa and Edmonton.

Cuthand will be speaking the afternoon of Friday, May 5.

The Saskatchewan Libraries Conference is being held in Saskatoon at the Saskatoon Inn from May 3-5, 2023. SLA has received an overwhelming response to our call for session proposal submissions, and we look forward to delivering a wide range of incredible sessions!

Delegate registration opens February 1, 2023. Stay tuned for more information on pre-conference workshops and a conference schedule. Visit our website for the most up-to-date information!

Continuing Education Grants & Opportunities

Available Grants:

SLA offers three different categories of continuing education grants to its members:

Grants of up to $500 for an individual to attend any continuing education opportunity (e.g. conference, workshop, etc.)
Grants of up to $1,000 for an individual or institution for the organization and promotion of a continuing education opportunity
Grants of up to $750 for first time attendance at the Saskatchewan Libraries Conference

The deadline to apply for these grants is February 15, 2023. Click here to apply for a continuing education grant or to learn more about them!

Upcoming Opportunities:

OLA Super Conference - February 1 - 4, 2023

SLA members are eligible for member rates at the OLA conference, either

through their individual membership or through their employer's institutional

membership.

Anyone registered to attend the OLA conference can also apply for an SLA

Category 1 continuing education grant to receive up to $500 to cover the cost of

their attendance.

Saskatchewan Libraries Conference - May 3 - 5, 2023

Anyone planning to attend the Saskatchewan Libraries Conference in May can also apply for the SLA's Category 1 continuing education grant for up to $500 to cover the cost of their attendance.

Those attending the conference for the first time can apply for a Category 3 grant for up to $750 to cover the cost of their attendance!

Free Family Literacy Webinar

Join SLA and the Saskatchewan Literacy Network on January 19 for a free webinar titled "Let's Share a Story: Supporting Early Learning Through Your Story Times."

In this webinar, the Saskatchewan Literacy Network will explore how sharing stories builds important literacy skills for children, and how you can bring even more to story time at your library! With these simple and easy tips, you can adapt what you’re already doing to enrich story time even more.

The event will run from 1:30 to 2:15pm. This learning opportunity is open to all SLA members, both individual members and those who are covered by their employer's institutional membership.

Click here to register for the webinar!

SLA Website Getting Updates

Over the last number of months, SLA has been working with a web development company to update its website. These updates will improve our website's accessibility, make navigation easier, and provide a more modern look.

Work is now nearing completion, with the goal of having the updated website running sometime in February. Keep an eye out for our new online look coming soon!

Jan. 19 - "Let's Share a Story: Supporting Early Learning Through Your Story Times" free webinar for SLA members
Jan. 27 - Family Literacy Day
Feb. 1 - Delegate registration for the Sask. Libraries Conference opens
Feb. 1-4 - OLA Conference
Feb. 15 - Application deadline for SLA continuing education grants

Greetings and happy new year!

I hope you were able to have a restful break and spend some time with family and friends or in hibernation (as a friend in Ottawa has always done over the holidays).

I am excited for the year to come. The upcoming 2023 Saskatchewan Libraries Conference will be my last conference as President and it is going to be a great one! We have received so many amazing sessions and there is something for everyone.

The SLA Programming Committee is undertaking a review of programs, processes and more. The Saskatchewan Book Awards will be delivered in conjunction with the conference, so we hope to see you there. The Strategic Plan will be finalized. There is so much coming up in 2023.

I encourage you to reach out and be a part of the Board or a committee. There is so much to be gained by it in your personal and professional lives. By the way, the role of the President will be available.

Best wishes for the new year!

Sincerely,

Amy Rankin

SLA President

Free Family Literacy Livestream Events

Family Literacy Day is coming up on January 27! This year's theme, set nationally by ABC Life Literacy Canada, is "Celebrate your Heritage."

You’re invited to celebrate Family Literacy Day with the Saskatchewan Literacy Network (SLN) and the province's nine Family Literacy Hubs by joining in a free livestream event!

There are two livestream events - one in English and one in French - that will feature online readings and a live question and information session with the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum's book "Li'l Shadd: A Story of Ujima" written by Alix Lwanga and Miriam Körner.

Everyone is welcome to join! Families, classrooms, and groups can sign up to receive free digital resources and activities, and a chance to win a free copy of the book!

Click here for more information and resources! If you have questions, please contact SLN at shadd@saskliteracy.ca.

Library and Archives Canada Library Subscription

Funding Available

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce that its sixth application cycle for library subscription funding has begun. As part of LAC's agreement with OCLC, LAC will cover the interlibrary loan and/or copy cataloguing subscription fees for small public libraries and small libraries at postsecondary institutions (community colleges, CEGEPs and universities) that meet the eligibility criteria.

For libraries that are already receiving funding:

If LAC contacted you in 2022 to advise you that your funding is not being renewed, you will not receive funding for the April 2023 – March 2024 period. You can re-apply for it.
If LAC did not contact you about the renewal of your funding, you will automatically receive funding for the April 2023 – March 2024 period. Please do not re-apply.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, January 18 at 11:59pm ET. Visit LAC's website for more information on the eligibility criteria and available subscriptions.

Contact LAC with any questions by emailing servicesauxbibliotheques-libraryservices@bac-lac.gc.ca.

CFLA Seeking Intellectual Freedom Committee Members

CFLA/FCAB's Intellectual Freedom Committee is searching for three new members. We welcome nominations from CFLA/FCAB member associations and self-nominations from members of CFLA/FCAB member associations. Once appointed to the Committee, the responsibility of members is to the Committee, not to the nominating body.

The Committee strives to include a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, uniting individuals who value the principles of intellectual freedom and their application in the present context. The Committee is particularly interested in nominations from individuals from school libraries, public libraries, government libraries, from the middle and eastern part of the country, and those who bring a francophone perspective.

Appointments will be made for a term of 3 years, renewable once, with terms beginning in both October and April.

Interested individuals and nominators from member associations should contact the current membership committee lead, Sarah Meilleur, at sarah.meilleur@calgarylibrary.ca.

Click here for more information about responsibilities and meeting schedules!

LEARN Hosting One-Day Conference

Join the Literacy Educators’ And Resources Network (LEARN) for their in person conference, In Our Own Words: Teaching and Learning With Indigenous Voice, on February 9, 2023 in Regina.

Connect with fellow educators and librarians for a full day of professional learning. The keynote speaker is award-winning author and speaker David Alexander Robertson. In addition to the keynote, there are several breakout sessions based on teaching and learning with an Indigenous lens.

Visit www.learnsask.net to register or contact learnsask@gmail.com for more information!

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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.

The Saskatchewan Library Association gratefully acknowledges the support

of our funding agencies.