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Edmonton Restaurant Suggestions

Posted by CLA Govt Library and Info Mgmt Professionals Network on 2010/06/01

Are you attending the 2010 Canadian Library Association Conference and Tradeshow in Edmonton this week?

If yes, you may find these restaurant suggestions provided by students from the School of Library and Information Studies to be of help when planning your meals.

Blue Plate Diner

Café Mosaics

Da Capo

Dadeo

Dish and the Runaway Spoon

Gaya Korean

Padmanadi Restaurant

Sabor Divino

Sugarbowl

Tzin Wine & Tapas

Upper Crust

Urban Diner

Wildflower Grill

(Thanks to Valerie Haberl for compiling the list.)

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AGIIG at CLA 2010 Conference

Posted by CLA Govt Library and Info Mgmt Professionals Network on 2010/05/22

I would like to update you on three Access to Government Information Interest Group (AGIIG) conference activities at the CLA 2010, June 2-5 in Edmonton, AB.

A difference from previous years is that we will attempt a meeting prior to the CLA Interest Group Breakfast meeting.  We never have enough time at the breakfast meeting, to get through issues., such as the DSP committee minutes.  As well, we should discuss CLA’s announcement about changes to the association.

  1. Thursday June 3, 7:00 am to 8:00 am – AGIIG Interest Group Meeting – roundtable discussion  moderated by the Co-conveners to identify issues and actions to carry forward to the Interest Group Breakfast meeting.  Issues for possible discussion:  liaison with other CLA committees and interest groups, the Olga B Bishop Award (an AGIIG award not awarded for a number of years), 2010-2011 AGIIG activities, Infodep-l emails that alert us to the disappearance of federal publications.
  2. Friday June 4, 7:30- 8:30 , CLA Interest Group Breakfast Meeting.  Members of the CLA Executive visit the interest groups at this meeting.
  3. Saturday June 5, 8:30 am to 9:30 am, Session H55 “What Users Want: Assessing Government Information Preferences to Drive Information Services.” Presenters: Jennie M. Burroughs, University of Montana, Caron Rollins, University of Victoria.

And another session of interest:  Session I58, Saturday, June 5 9:45-10:45 “Greater Government Accountability:  Findings of the Taskforce on the Future of the Federal Library Service.”  Speaker from LAC.

Caron Rollins
Convenor, Access to Government Information Interest Group
Canadian Library Association
crollins@uvic.ca

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CLA Conference Hot Topics Announced

Posted by CLA Govt Library and Info Mgmt Professionals Network on 2010/05/15

The Canadian Library Association (CLA) 2010 National Conference and Trade Show is three weeks away.

The conference takes place in Edmonton from Wednesday, June 2 to Saturday, June 5 and we are excited about welcoming delegates to the festival city!

Everything you need to know is here: http://www.cla.ca/conference/2010/

Hot Topics

Thursday, June 3, 2010

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

B8 – International Librarianship – CLA’s Role in IFLA
National associations have an obligation to participate in and support international activities relevant to their professional community. CLA has been a member of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) since 1946; Canadian librarians have always actively participated in the professional work of the Federation, and many have held key elected positions. In this session, CLA colleagues involved in IFLA’s activities will speak about the international initiatives in which they are engaged. This is your opportunity to meet with Canada’s first-ever President-elect of IFLA, Ingrid Parent, and help her shape her presidential theme.

Friday, June 4, 2010

8:30 am to 10:00 am

D 22 – The Library of the Future: Conversation with the Director
See if you can find the director of the “Library of the Future” on our panel in the format of the old TV program “What’s My Line”.  Asked many questions about their libraries, our panelists reveal what will be required for the successful library of the future.
Moderator: Jane Dysart, Dysart & Jones Associates; Panelists: Stephen Abram, VP, Strategic Partnerships & Markets, Gale Cengage Learning; Linda Cook, CEO, Edmonton Public Library; Michael Ridley, CIO & Chief Librarian, University of Guelph

Saturday, June 5, 2010

8:30 am to 9:30 am

H50 – Copyright
Libraries often contract with collectives to license reprographic uses of material under copyright. In Canada, Access Copyright is the collective that manages print reprography and it has recently filed for a tariff with the Copyright Board. This is new territory for Canadian post-secondary librarians, though school library staff have been dealing with a tariff since July 2009. Prof. Margaret Ann Wilkinson will lead us through the Copyright Board process and a discussion on the implications for libraries.
Speaker:  Margaret Ann Wilkinson, University of Western Ontario

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CLA 2010 National Conference – Program Highlights

Posted by CLA Govt Library and Info Mgmt Professionals Network on 2010/04/20

Thursday, June 3, 2010

7:30 am to 9:00 am

First Timers Breakfast
If you registered as a conference First-Timer, please take this delicious opportunity to meet colleagues and to learn how to make the most of your conference experience. Seasoned CLA conference delegates will share advice, information and mentor new attendees to navigate their way at this outstanding conference. There is a nominal charge of $10 per person for a hot and healthy breakfast.

9:00 am to 10:30 am

Opening Ceremonies
Keynote Speaker: Sue Gardner, Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation.

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

A1 – Library Services and the Mobile Landscape
OCLC is on the Mobile learning curve, just like everyone else. In this discussion we’ll talk about what led us to develop the WorldCat Mobile Pilot, what we’ve learned so far, and where that’s headed. Greg Carpenter, CEO of Boopsie. Inc., will provide an overview of the Mobile landscape and a well-founded reality check on what it takes to provide access from any web-enabled phone. If you’re pursuing a mobile strategy of your own or just wondering how best to respond to increasing demands for mobile access to library services, you’ll want to hear this.
Speakers: Bruce Washburn, Senior Consulting Engineer, Research Office, OCLC; Greg Carpenter, CEO, Boopsie, Inc.; Cindy Cunningham, Director, Partner Programs, Business Development, OCLC

A2 – What the Google Settlement Means for Libraries: National and International Perspectives
What is the Google Book Settlement? How will it affect libraries, particularly Canadian libraries? The broad availability of collections accumulated by research libraries will transform the way we do our work. This discussion will include strategies to assure the interests of libraries are served in a world where Google is a major player, as we peer deeper into the realities of mass digitization.
Speakers: Jean-Claude Guedon, Professor of Comparative Literature, University of Montreal; Paul Courant, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries, University of Michigan

A3 – Taming the Tsunami: Best Practices in E-mail Records Management for Small Organizations
Even small organizations generate quantities of e-mails, but when a professional services firm moves all client correspondence from traditional formats (letter, fax and phone) to e-mail, a rigorous approach to electronic records management is required. Best practices must take account of legal requirements, technology challenges and existing corporate culture.
Speaker: Suzanne LeBlanc, MISt Candidate, University of Toronto

A64 – So You Want to Connect with Libraries Internationally?
Have you been interested in international networking opportunities but didn’t know where to start? Do you belong to a library with a dormant ‘sister library’ project? Attend this session to learn more about successful library research exchange and partnership opportunities.
Speaker: Chantal Phillips, Librarian, University of Guelph

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

B12 – Student Views from the School of Library and Information Studies
MLIS students from the University of Alberta’s school of Library and Information Studies will present summaries of their research papers, selected by a judging team from the school. Practicing library professionals: take this opportunity to contact the authors whose papers have particular relevance to your own situation, and engage our new professionals by discussing the practical issues related to their papers.
Speakers: Serena Boyte – “Intelligent Design in Academic Libraries: A Comparative Study”; Brian Jackson – “The Information Needs of Academic Researchers in an Interdisciplinary Subject Area: Aboriginal Studies”; Michael Silver – “SRU and OpenSearch: Leveraging Library Data in a Web-Based World”; Daniel De Castro – “Crossing cultural boundaries on campus: Identifying potential obstacles in promoting public library services to Canadian student newcomers”

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

C15 – The Future of Resource Discovery: Promoting Resource Discovery With Improved Metadata
Good resource discovery needs usable metadata. But library metadata is often locked in legacy structures and systems. Learn new ways to think about bibliographic metadata and its functions, find out about the changes in metadata standards and their impact on resource discovery of the future. See an actual application of these new ideas in an open source application, the eXtensible Catalog.
Speakers: Tom Delsey, Consultant, Thomas J. Delsey Consulting; Jennifer Bowen, Assistant Dean, Information Management Services, University of Rochester River Campus Libraries

C18 – Preparing for the Profession: An Interactive Session for New and Emerging Professionals
One of the most daunting tasks for new and soon-to-be new librarians is the application for their first professional position. In this truly interactive session, participants will have the opportunity to get targeted, practical advice on job seeking from experienced members of the Re:Generations committee.
Speakers: Gillian Byrne, Head of Circulation and Document Delivery, Memorial University, Queen Elizabeth II Library; Meghan Eccleston, Business Librarian, Bronfman Business Library, York University; Megan Fitzgibbons, Liaison Librarian, McGill University; Christina Hwang, Instruction Librarian, University of Alberta; Dale Storie, Research Librarian, Alliance for Canadian Health Outcomes Research in Diabetes, University of Alberta; Jane Schmidt, Manager, Collections Services Team, Ryerson University; Susan Murphy, Head, Health Sciences Library, University of Saskatchewan; Amanda Wakaruk, Government Librarian, University of Alberta

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

CLA Book Awards
Join us to celebrate the announcement of three prestigious CLA awards: the Book of the Year for Children Award, the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award, and the Young Adult Canadian Book Award. Meet the award winners and enjoy great food and drink. Your ticket entitles you to a copy of one of the award-winning books thanks to the generous sponsorship of Library Services Centre.

Friday, June 4, 2010

7:30 am to 9:00 am

CLA Interest Group Breakfast Meetings

8:30 am to 10:00 am

D24 – Making Sense of Business Research
This session will introduce key business research concepts and resources and is ideal for non business information workers. Attendees will learn how to find information on companies, industries, financial markets and economic issues, relying on public, private, free and fee based sources.
Speaker: Robyn Stockand, Coordinator, National Bank Financial

D26 – Books Behind Bars: Community Development Librarianship in Prison Libraries
In the past three years, the Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) Women’s Prison Subcommittee has worked with inmates to help build an active and dynamic prison library. Listen to a panel share their stories behind the evolution of the committee and the development of the library.
Speakers: Tanya Driechel, Community Programming Librarian, GELA Women’s Prison Library Subcommittee
Liz Fulton Lyne, Manager of Library Operations & Services, Yellowhead Tribal College Library; Moyra Lang, Researcher & Consultant, University of Alberta; Masha Ribich, Community Librarian, Abbotsfield Penny Mckee Branch, Edmonton Public Library; Kirsten Wurmann, Librarian, Legal Resource Centre; Jocelyn Badley, Virtual Services / Reference Librarian, Strathcona County Library; Karra Tait, Social Program Officer, Edmonton Institution for Women; Tara Forman, Early Literacy Librarian, Strathcona County Library

10:30 am to 11:30 am

E30 – The Engagement of New Library Professionals in Leadership
As new professionals make the transition from LIS programs to the workplace, they are likely to find opportunities to engage in leadership. This study examines the leadership engagement of new professionals in Canadian libraries and explores their interest in and willingness to take up leadership roles, as well as the barriers and opportunities to leadership that they perceive to exist.
Speaker: Kathleen De Long, Associate University Librarian, University of Alberta Libraries

E31 – The Art and Science of Win-Win Negotiating
What is “negotiating” really? How do you get to a win-win outcome? Can anybody learn to negotiate? Yes! Learn the art and the science of negotiating anything – a salary increase, a job offer, a contract with a vendor. Remember: you won’t get what you don’t ask for.
Speaker: Juanita Richardson, Business Development Consultant, CEDROM-SNi

E32 – eBook Discovery and Access: We Want it Now!
As cataloguing departments see decreases in staff resources but increases in the number of online titles requiring access for users, they are forced to consider new ways of managing catalogue records and making material discoverable. This presentation covers the current ebook landscape, how discovery and access challenges can be met and how the future landscape can be formed to better meet the needs of users.
Speakers: Aaron Wood, Technical Services; Metadata Librarian, University of Calgary – Libraries and Cultural Resources; Corey Davis, Technical Services Librarian, Royal Roads University Library

E33 – How to Quantify the Return on Investment of Library Technology Projects
How does one know if a new library technology will, as a vendor claims, enhance productivity and save the organization time and money? This presentation provides a proven 10 step process for forecasting the return on investment of a library technology project and reducing the subjectivity in the decision making process, while enhancing the long term security of the library.
Speakers: Jeff Narver, Library Productivity Specialist, 3M Canada; Alice Swabey, Access Services Librarian, Mount Royal University Library

10:30 am to 11:00 am

E34 – Freedom of Speech vs. Cultural Sensitivity
Freedom of speech is absolutely essential to Western democracy. But some in the West hide behind freedom of speech, not to legitimately challenge the norms of other cultures but to launch culturally insensitive attacks. In light of the Danish cartoon incident this session tackles the need of artists to create freely with the need of people to be respected.
Speaker: Rukhsana Khan, Author/Storyteller

E35 – Demystifying Open Access
The international Open Access (OA) movement is changing how journal literature is created, disseminated, and purchased. Individuals from academic, public and special libraries are invited to a demystifying look at “green” and “gold” journals, Creative Commons, and information “harvesting”. We’ll explore cost models, intellectual property, OA infrastructure, and practical support strategies.
Speakers: Lisa Goddard, Division Head for Systems, Memorial University; Shannon Gordon, Public Services Librarian, Memorial University

11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Trade Show Lunch and Posters
Visit the more than 100 exhibits, network with your supplier community and enjoy lunch and the poster sessions.

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

F41 – Working for a Cause: A Panel Presentation with Non-Profit Librarians
Have a socially-conscience mind? Want to know what it’s like working in an organization with a social cause? Come hear from a panel of community-based non-profit librarians who do just that. Attendees will learn about librarians’ role in a specialized organization, challenges of providing information services, and how they contribute to the work and mandate of the organization.
Speakers: Kirsten Wurmann, Librarian, Legal Resource Centre; Lily Mac, Community Information Librarian, AIDS Committee of Toronto

F42 – Liaison Around the Corner: Embedded Librarianship at the Next Level
Sustained department-specific liaison work at the Science & Technology Library, University of Alberta, has resulted in the growth and maintenance of strong mutual working relationships between the Library and the Faculty of Engineering. Learn how these relationships were developed and nurtured, leading to the Librarian in Residence program now embedded in three engineering departments on campus.
Speaker: Randy Reichardt, Research Services Librarian (Engineering), Science & Technology Library

3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

G47 – Finding the Sweet Spots– The Value-Added Special Librarian
In environments of cost-cutting, libraries cannot afford “business as usual”. If we don’t rethink, retool, and rebrand, there may soon be nobody for which to do it. It’s time to ask the difficult questions: What are the ‘sweet spots’ where we need to demonstrate how our unique competencies can contribute to goals and priorities? What new opportunities do we need to bring to our clients?
Speaker: Ulla de Stricker, President, de Stricker Associates.

4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Canadian Association of Special Libraries and Information Services (CASLIS) Annual General Meeting
CASLIS invites all members to attend the AGM. You will have an opportunity to meet Executive Council, participate in discussions on issues, and to receive reports on the past year’s activities.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

8:30 am to 9:30 am

H54 – The Role of Information Professionals in the Implementation of Organizational Wikis
The emergence of web 2.0 technologies is enabling organizations to find new ways to break organizational silos and enable collaboration. This session will provide attendees with examples of how to involve their libraries in corporate wiki initiatives and use wikis as a service delivery tool. This session is for you if your organization is thinking about introducing a corporate wiki, or has a wiki.
Speakers: Agnes Addai, Information Specialist, Industry Canada; Joanne Mayhew, A/Information Management Strategist, Industry Canada

9:45 am to 10:45 am

I58 – Greater Government Accountability = New Opportunities for Federal Library Service
The federal government climate is one of greater accountability to Canadians, as well as converging information types and roles. Attention at senior levels has now turned to federal library service, thus the creation of the Assistant Deputy Ministers’ Taskforce on the Future of Federal Library Service. Learn about the findings and recommendations, and share in a vision of next-generation service.
Speaker: Jean-Stéphen Piché, Director General, Government Records Branch, Library and Archives Canada

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Closing Ceremonies and Awards Presentations
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Geist, law Professor and Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce law at the University of Ottawa.

2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

CLA Annual General Meeting
All delegates and CLA members are encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting. This is
your opportunity to engage with your elected representatives on Executive Council, participate in discussions on issues and resolutions, and to receive reports on the past year’s activities. CLA governance depends on your participation!

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Register Now! Becoming Evidence Based: A Research in Practice Mini-Conference

Posted by CLA Govt Library and Info Mgmt Professionals Network on 2010/04/10

Registration is open for Becoming Evidence Based: A Research in Practice Mini-Conference, a half day pre-conference workshop brought to you by the Evidence Based Librarianship Interest Group (EBLIG) held in conjunction with the Canadian Library Association 2010 Conference and Trade Show in Edmonton, Alberta, June 2-5.

Program overview

This event focuses on evidence based practice and its incorporation into professional decision making and will introduce attendees to the current dialogue and research in EBP through contributed papers and discussions.

Keynote presentation

Using Qualitative Evidence in Library and Information Practice
by Lisa M. Given, Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta.

Where does qualitative research “fit” within evidence-based practice? This question forms the basis of many conversations about the nature of evidence in LIS – and in other disciplines that take an evidence-based approach to decision making, policy design and service implementation. As evidence-based practice grows and evolves, so too does our thinking about the nature of qualitative research and its place in shaping “best practices.”  Across disciplines, scholars and practitioners have been developing new ways of assessing and using qualitative research. However, these assessment models have not been without controversy; while some call for the integration of qualitative research into existing hierarchies of evidence, others call for the removal of the qualitative paradigm from systems best suited to clinical/experimental modes of research. What can we learn from these debates? How, then, should LIS professionals integrate qualitative findings into their daily practice? This talk will address these questions and propose possible solutions given the current discourse of qualitative ‘evidence.’

Contributed paper presentations

Using a quick survey to inform library renovation decisions

by Marcus Vaska, Rachel Chan, and Susan Powelson, Health Sciences Library, Libraries and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
presented by Susan Powelson.

Making a Website Make Sense: Gathering Evidence through Usability Testing

by Virginia Wilson, SHIRP Coordinator, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Developing librarians’ evidence-based practice (EBP) skills through the Putting Evidence into Practice (PEP) Workshops

by Trish Chatterley, John W. Scott Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta, and Lisa Tjosvold, John W. Scott Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta and ACHORD, Edmonton, Alberta.

General Information

Date and time: Wednesday, June 2nd, from 1-5 p.m.
Location: Stanley A. Milner Branch, Edmonton Public Library (7 Sir Winston Churchill Square)

Registration Fee:
(Includes refreshment break)

  • EBLIG Members: $35.00
  • CLA members: $45.00
  • Non-members: $70.00

For more information and to register, please visit http://www.cla.ca/conference/2010/.

EBLIG invites you to join us for appetizers and drinks following the workshop at the 100 Bar + Kitchen (10009-101A Ave). Please RSVP to Sue Fahey.

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CLA Student Article Contest – Deadline is March 31

Posted by CLA Govt Library and Info Mgmt Professionals Network on 2010/03/18

The contest is open to all students registered in, or recently graduated from, a Canadian library school, a library technician program, an information science program, or faculty of education library program. Registered students may be full or part time; graduates should have completed their studies within one year of the competition’s closing date of March 31.

Articles submitted must be written while the student is enrolled in a program of study, or within one year of graduation.

First prize is registration, accommodation and transportation to the 2010 CLA National Conference in Edmonton (courtesy of new sponsor, OCLC, Coutts Information Services and Micromedia ProQuest ) and $150.

The winning article will be published in August 2010 issue of Feliciter, the magazine of the Canadian Library Association.

For more information go: http://www.cla.ca/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Student_Article_Contest

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CLA 2010 Conference Registration Now Open

Posted by CLA Govt Library and Info Mgmt Professionals Network on 2010/03/14

The exciting preliminary conference program for CLA 2010 in Edmonton, AB is now available.

Continuing with the “themeless” conference the 2010 program from June 2-5 includes 65 concurrent and 9 pre-conference sessions.

Delegates and the vendor community will mix and mingle enjoying delicious appetizers and lively entertainment at the CLA Reception and Trade Show Opening to be held on Wednesday at 6 – 7:30 pm.

The opening keynote presentation kicks off the conference on Thursday, June 3 with Sue Gardner, Executive Director of the Wikipedia Foundation and closing keynote on Saturday, June 5 is the enigmatic, Michael Geist.

The Book Awards Reception on Thursday evening and the Welcome Reception to be held on Friday at the new Art Gallery of Alberta are two social events not to be missed!

The CLA 2010 conference has something for everyone: powerful programming, spectacular social events and networking opportunities, terrific trade show (even free lunches), and the opportunity to connect with your friends and colleagues. Mark June 2-5 on your calendar and make your way to the library conference you must experience – CLA 2010 in Edmonton!

To register online, please sign in with your CLA member number to ensure you receive your member discount. If you are unsure of your number please contact the CLA office and staff will be happy to assist you.

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Spiteri, Tarulli Awarded OCLC/ALISE Library and Information Science Research Grant

Posted by CLA Govt Library and Info Mgmt Professionals Network on 2010/02/27

Louise Spiteri, Ph.D. of the School of Information Management at Dalhousie University and Laurel Tarulli of Halifax Public Libraries have been awarded a 2010 OCLC/ALISE Library and Information Science Research Grant.

The awards were presented in January during the ALISE 2010 Annual Conference Awards Reception in Boston, Massachusetts.

Louise Spiteri, Ph.D. of the School of Information Management at Dalhousie University and Laurel Tarulli of Halifax Public Libraries will conduct research to examine and compare how library users access, use, and interact with two social discovery systems used in two Canadian public library systems. The objective of the study, “The Public Library Catalogue as a Social Space: Usability Studies of User Interaction with Social Discovery Systems,” is to provide important insight into the design or modification of social discovery tools to ensure they provide the best user experience.

OCLC/ALISE Library and Information Science Research Grants support research that advances librarianship and information science, promotes independent research to help librarians integrate new technologies into areas of traditional competence, and contributes to a better understanding of the library environment.

Source: http://www.oclc.org/us/en/news/releases/2010/201010.htm


Editor’s Note: Louise Spiteri and Laurel Tarulli will be speaking at the 2010 Canadian Library Association Conference.

Session D27 – Library Catalogues as Social Spaces: A Shift in the Perception of the Public Library Catalogue and Its Function in Libraries
This session will survey the social catalogues currently available and examine the impact of social catalogues on the extent to which library users and staff can efficiently access, use and interact with the public library catalogue.

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CLA 2010: CACUL / CASLIS Reception Cancelled

Posted by CLA Govt Library and Info Mgmt Professionals Network on 2010/02/19

Hello CASLIS and CACUL members,

You’ll see in the CLA 2010 conference program there were plans to once again hold a joint CACUL / CASLIS Reception immediately following the Division Annual General Meetings on Friday, June 4th. However, an all-conference Welcome Reception, hosted by the Edmonton Public Library and the University of Alberta Libraries, has been scheduled for the same time as a late addition to the program.

We have elected to cancel the CACUL / CASLIS Reception at CLA 2010 to encourage all conference delegate to enjoy the Welcome Reception in Edmonton’s new stunning Art Gallery of Alberta. Existing conflicts on other evenings do not allow for rescheduling of the CACUL / CASLIS Reception but look for it again at CLA 2011 in Halifax!

See you in Edmonton!

Robyn Stockand (CASLIS President) and Pam Ryan (CACUL President)

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CFP – Becoming Evidence Based: A Research in Practice Mini-Conference

Posted by CLA Govt Library and Info Mgmt Professionals Network on 2010/01/17

The CLA Evidence Based Librarianship Interest Group (EBLIG) is hosting a preconference during the Canadian Library Association Annual Conference, on June 2nd, 2010, in Edmonton, Alberta.

This half-day mini-conference focuses on evidence based practice and its incorporation into professional decision making. Featuring keynote speaker Lisa M. Given, Becoming Evidence Based will introduce attendees to current dialogue and research in evidence based library and information practice.

The CLA Evidence Based Librarianship Interest Group (EBLIG) invites submissions for contributed papers and posters including both original research and innovative applications of EBP in library and information practice. We welcome examples of evidence based practice from all library sectors.

Subject areas may include, but are not limited to:

  • Library and information service administration
  • Technical improvements
  • Service delivery
  • Marketing and communications
  • Collection development
  • EBP in other disciplines with application in EBL

Submissions should include:

  1. Title of Presentation or Poster
  2. Abstract of no more than 250 words
  3. Primary Presenter’s name, affiliation, email address, phone number and brief biography.
  4. If there is more than one presenter: The names, affiliations, email addresses, phone numbers and brief biographies, of all presenters.
  5. AV equipment needs or other special needs for your presentation.

Presentations at the mini-conference will be limited to approximately 20-30 minutes. All proposals will be evaluated by a refereeing committee representing EBLIG.

Submissions must be submitted by February 15th, 2010, and can be e-mailed to:

Renee de Gannes-Marshall,
EBLIG Co-Convenor
renee.d.marshall@gmail.com

Successful candidates will be notified by March 15, 2010, by e-mail.

Please note: Expenses associated with attending the EBLIG mini-conference and the CLA Annual Conference will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) of accepted papers. The registration fee for this half day session will be waived for all speakers.

The CLA Evidence Based Librarianship Interest Group (EBLIG) is hosting a preconference during the Canadian Library Association Annual Conference, on June 2nd, 2010, in Edmonton, Alberta.

This half-day mini-conference focuses on evidence based practice and its incorporation into professional decision making. Featuring keynote speaker Lisa M. Given, Becoming Evidence Based will introduce attendees to current dialogue and research in evidence based library and information practice.

The CLA Evidence Based Librarianship Interest Group (EBLIG) invites submissions for contributed papers and posters including both original research and innovative applications of EBP in library and information practice. We welcome examples of evidence based practice from all library sectors.

Subject areas may include, but are not limited to:

  • Library and information service administration
  • Technical improvements
  • Service delivery
  • Marketing and communications
  • Collection development
  • EBP in other disciplines with application in EBL

Submissions should include:

  1. Title of Presentation or Poster
  2. Abstract of no more than 250 words
  3. Primary Presenter’s name, affiliation, email address, phone number and brief biography.
  4. If there is more than one presenter: The names, affiliations, email addresses, phone numbers and brief biographies, of all presenters.
  5. AV equipment needs or other special needs for your presentation.

Presentations at the mini-conference will be limited to approximately 20-30 minutes. All proposals will be evaluated by a refereeing committee representing EBLIG.

Submissions must be submitted by February 15th, 2010, and can be e-mailed to:

Renee de Gannes-Marshall,
EBLIG Co-Convenor
renee.d.marshall@gmail.com

Successful candidates will be notified by March 15, 2010, by e-mail.

Please note: Expenses associated with attending the EBLIG mini-conference and the CLA Annual Conference will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) of accepted papers. The registration fee for this half day session will be waived for all speakers.

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