Call for AAAL Secretary Nominations

We have another opportunity to be a part of AAAL!

The Alberta Association of Academic Libraries (AAAL) is seeking nominations for the following Executive Committee positions, to begin this Spring.

All staff from AAAL member institutions are eligible. We ask that for Executive Committee roles (we accept nominations or self-nominations), interested candidates include a brief statement of interest in your email. Expressions of interest can be sent to the AAAL Executive email (aaal.executive@gmail.com). 

For a full list of responsibilities for each role/committee, please visit the AAAL Bylaws Page. Any questions about the roles can be sent to Celine Gareau-Brennan (Celine.Gareau-Brennan@ualberta.ca) or Andrea Johnston (andrea.johnston@rdpolytech.ca)

The deadline for applications/nominations is Friday, April 17 at noon. For a brief description of the roles, please see below.


Executive Committee Vacancies

Secretary (2-year term)

Responsibilities include:

  • Take minutes of Executive Committee meetings, Fall and Annual General meetings, and coordinate distribution with Communications Committee
  • Assist the Chair in assembling meeting packages for Fall and Annual General Meetings
  • Maintain Google Drive access for Executive and Committee members, as needed

Chair-Elect (3-year term – first as Chair-Elect, second year as Chair, third year as Past-Chair – note that the first year of term is only a partial year). 

Responsibilities include: 

  • Call for volunteers for executive and standing committee positions as needed, and ensure positions are filled and elections carried out as needed; 
  • Communicate changes to the Executive and Committee roster, including position terms, to the Communications Committee. 
  • Solicit applications for the Professional Development Award and oversee award disbursements

Please let us know if you have any questions, and thank you for considering! AAAL is an incredible group to be a part of and we hope you consider joining us!

Kind Regards, 

Andrea Johnston (AAAL Chair)

Register for AAAL’s Spring AGM

Registration is now open for AAAL’s Spring 2026 AGM – the meeting will be in-person and hosted by the University of Lethbridge Library on Friday, April 24, from 9 am to 3:45 pm. Check out our “Day at a Glance” Guide for information about our meeting schedule, accommodations, and parking. 

“Day at a Glance” Preview: AAAL Spring 2026 AGM – Program Preview

Registration is open until Wednesday, April 15th or until capacity is reached. 

 

NEW FOR SPRING 2026: Discounted Room Rate with the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge!

AAAL Members receive a preferred accommodations rate under the AAAL Room block at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge! The rate is $122 + tax on Thursday, April 23rd. This rate is subject to availability, so please book early to lock in the rate. 

To make individual reservations, you can call the 24-hour Central Reservations office at 1-800-726-3626 / 1-800-SANDMAN, or the hotel directly at (403) 328-1123.

In order to receive the correct rates, callers must reference:

  • Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge
  • Group Name: The AB Association of Academic Libraries
  • Block ID: 642021
  • Block code: AAOAL2026
  • A valid credit card is required at the time of reservation to secure any guest rooms.

Carpooling to Lethbridge: If you are travelling from outside of Lethbridge, you may wish to carpool to the meeting. Please visit the Carpooling Contact List if you wish to join a driver for carpooling, or to offer rides to others. Please note that people carpooling are responsible for their own communication and cost-sharing decisions.

Please contact aaal.executive@gmail.com with any questions. 

Many thanks,

Sent on behalf of the AAAL Executive Board and the Learning & Development Committee

Call for AAAL Chair-Elect Nominations

Hello everyone,

The Alberta Association of Academic Libraries (AAAL) is seeking nominations for the following Executive Committee positions, to begin this Spring.

All staff from AAAL member institutions are eligible to apply. We ask that for Executive Committee roles (we accept nominations or self-nominations), interested candidates include a brief statement of interest in your email. Expressions of interest can be sent to the AAAL Executive at aaal.executive@gmail.com 

For a full list of responsibilities for each role/committee, please visit the AAAL Bylaws Page. Any questions about the roles can be sent to Celine Gareau-Brennan (Celine.Gareau-Brennan@ualberta.ca), or Andrea Johnston (andrea.johnston@rdpolytech.ca)

The deadline for applications/nominations is Friday, April 17 at noon. 

For a brief description of the role, please see below.


Executive Committee Vacancies

Chair-Elect (3 year term – first as Chair-Elect, second year as Chair, third year as Past-Chair – note that the first year of term is only a partial year). 

Responsibilities include: 

  • Call for volunteers for executive and standing committee positions as needed and ensure positions are filled and elections carried out as needed; 
  • Communicate changes to the Executive and Committee roster, including position terms, to the Communications Committee. 
  • Solicit applications for the Professional Development Award and oversee award disbursements

Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you for considering! AAAL is an incredible group to be a part of and we hope you consider joining us!

Kind Regards, 

Andrea Johnston (Chair)

AAAL Executive Board

aaal.executive@gmail.com

Reminder: Call for Proposals, AAAL 2026 AGM – Submit by March 17th

Dear AAAL Members,

This is a gentle reminder that we are accepting proposals for 25-minute presentations and 7-minute lightning talks for the Alberta Association of Academic Libraries (AAAL) Spring 2026 Annual General Meeting, to be held in person at the University of Lethbridge Library on Friday, April 24, 2026.

 

Proposals will be accepted until Tuesday, March 17th. For more information, including the Rubric for Presentation Proposals, please check out our Call for Proposals post, or contact aaal.learningdevelopment@gmail.com


Don’t forget that the deadline to apply for one of our PD Awards is also March 17th, and priority will be given to applicants presenting a session at the AGM! More information about the awards can be found on our AAAL Professional Development Award page.

 

Kind regards,
The AAAL Learning & Development Committee
aaal.learningdevelopment@gmail.com

Apply Now! AAAL Professional Development Award Spring 2026

Hello AAAL Members,

The application form for AAAL Professional Development Award Spring 2026 is now open!

AAAL is happy to offer 3 PD Awards of $400 each for the Spring 2026 meeting. All library workers and professionals from AAAL member institutions are eligible to apply. The goal of this award is to help cover expenses to attend and present at the AAAL Fall meeting or the Annual General Meeting each Spring. Library students are also eligible to apply. 

NEW THIS YEAR – One award is reserved for a library staff member in non-librarian positions (library assistants, pages, library tech and librarian student workers, library technicians, information specialists, etc). 

Please see our AAAL Professional Development Award webpage for more information about Application Criteria, Eligible Expenses, Application Process and Award Process.

The application deadline is March 17th 2026. Notification of awards granted will be sent out by March 31st 2026. 

 

See here for information about the AGM and our call for proposals

For more information about the award, contact Céline Gareau-Brennan at Celine.Gareau-Brennan@ualberta.ca