Important Information
May 13, 2020
Reopening Public Libraries

As you may be aware, public libraries were not included in the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan. SLA followed up with the Provincial Library and Literacy Office (PLLO) and learned that the Ministry of Education was looking into the matter. There have been publicly announced revisions to the plan, however, it remained silent with respect to public libraries.  

A letter was recently written to Government asking that Libraries be included in the plan. The letter does not request a specific time frame for reopening libraries. It does,  however, request that public libraries are included in one of the phases and that the PLLO assume an active role of support in discussing guidelines, protocols and other considerations that may be helpful to public libraries in preparing for reopening.


Share Your Story: 
Library Services and COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people, including library workers, to change their daily routine, habits and work life. SLA would like to invite library workers in Saskatchewan to submit stories describing how their work life has changed since the start of the outbreak. We welcome stories that are 100-200 words long. We will make a selection of stories to  be published in our newsletter.

Please email your story to Marina at slaadmin@sasktel.net by May 25.


Canadian Research Knowledge Network Survey on Digitization, Access, and Digital Preservation

The  Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is conducting a survey to better understand the digitization, access, and digital preservation activities of its stakeholders, including members of the GLAM community. Participation will help inform CRKN's work and enable them to better serve the community.

Click here for more information.

 
Save the Date!  Saskatchewan Book Awards Virtual Ceremony - May 28

The winners of the 2020 Saskatchewan Book Awards will be announced online in a virtual awards show set for Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 7:00 pm. The 45-minute program will be broadcast through social media platforms.

Hosting the 27th annual Saskatchewan Book Awards as planned on April 25, 2020, presented a challenge in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, but with continued support from our sponsors and assistance of the Saskatchewan Writers Guild, our Board of Directors has reimagined a virtual event to honour and celebrate Saskatchewan's talented writing and publishing community.

Further details of the free on-line broadcast will be available soon at www.bookawards.sk.ca.

For more information, contact Kam Teo, Executive Director at 306-569-1585 or director@bookawards.sk.ca.


 

 Saskatchewan Library Association

10-2010 7th Ave.

Regina, SK S4R 1C2

Phone: 306-780-9413 or 306-780-9409

Fax: 306-780-9447 

 

Email:  slaexdir@sasktel.net or slaprograms@sasktel.net 

Web:  saskla.ca 

      

 

 

 

 

The Saskatchewan Library Association gratefully acknowledges 

the support of our funding agencies.