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The Time Between Photographs
The Reg Erhardt library welcomed SAIT photojournalism student Robyn Hertz to take a photograph of all full-time library staff on the last day of April, 2014. As the photo was filed in the library’s internal drive, it became clear that a lot had changed since 2011, the time of the last “all staff” photo-shoot. Continue reading The Time Between Photographs
AAAL Proposed Increase to Membership Fees
A vote will take place to increase membership fees at the AAAL Annual General Meeting on April 15, 2014 in Calgary. The proposed membership fee is $100 per member library annually.
The attached document outlines the reasons for this increase and proposed expenses: AAAL Proposed Expenses-Membership Fees 2014
Membership fees and expenses will also be reviewed regularly, every two years, to ensure alignment with AAAL goals and member needs.
Comments may be posted here or emailed to Leigh Cunningham, AAAL Treasurer at aaal.secretarytreasurer[at]gmail.com
Save the Date! 2014 AGM – April 15 – Calgary
AAAL Annual General Meeting
Date: April 15, 2014
Location: University of Calgary
Details and Agenda forthcoming. Meeting time is usually 9am-4pm with time for networking, tours, and workshops.
Call for Library News:
Members are encouraged to share their news on this blog. Voting members have access to a wordpress account. Submissions can also be sent to Newsletter Editor Luke Malone at luke.malone[at] sait.ca
Medicine Hat College Libraries News
Library News
MHC Libraries is currently in the process of migrating to OCLC WorldShare ILS system. This means leaving a long-term partnership with the University of Lethbridge; however, the new system will allow MHC to streamline workflows and explore new initiatives.
MHC is participating in the ILAAP pilot project by using the assessment tool in library information literacy classes. The library continues to provide a number of popular services and activities including individual student appointments, One Community One Card (reciprocal borrowing with Shortgrass Library System), iPads for loan, a giant Scrabble board, draws for Good Food Box Day, and events like Shakespeare in the Library, Human Library, and story time for daycare children.
Shared Internship Program Update
The Shared Internship Program in Medicine Hat is in its second year, with intern Librarian Jordan DeSousa taking on a number of responsibilities across the Medicine Hat College (MHC) Library, Shortgrass Library System (SLS), and the Medicine Hat Public Library (MHPL).
Medicine Hat College News
Medicine Hat College (MHC) board of governors has appointed Dr. Denise K. Henning as the institution’s new president and CEO, effective May 15, 2014. [more]
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