Registration is now open for our AAAL Fall 2023 meeting on Thursday, November 23rd from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Library staff from all member institutions are invited to join us online for our business meeting, followed by an opportunity to explore current topics in library work with your colleagues in facilitated discussions. 

The meeting package includes the full meeting schedule, reports, and an introduction to our Professional Development session and can be read here: https://docs.google.com/

Please RSVP using the following form: https://forms.gle/Jim67QMeBhHNN3Lq9

Professional Development Programming: Current Topics in Library Work Discussion Groups 

For this meeting, members will have the opportunity to connect with their colleagues to discuss current topics in library work: 

• Saying ‘no’ to library instruction
• Open Science
• Library Anxiety
• Academic Library Trends
• Transformative Agreements

Each topic discussion will be facilitated and participants are encouraged to read the article selected for each topic; you can find the article information for each topic in the meeting package https://docs.google.com/

We look forward to meeting you all online soon! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact aaal.executive@gmail.com. 

Greetings AAAL Members, 

Mark your calendar! The Alberta Association of Academic Libraries Fall 2023 Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, November 23rd, 9am-12pm. Library staff from all member institutions are invited to join us for a virtual half-day morning meeting that includes the business meeting, followed by a hands-on professional development activity (program and RSVP to follow soon). 

In lieu of a call for presentations, there will be facilitated roundtable discussions related to current topics in library work. Our full programming will return in Spring 2024 during our full-day, in-person AGM!

Registration is now open for AAAL’s Fall 2022 Meeting, hosted online by AAAL on Thursday, November 24th from 9am-3pm. 

Please register using the registration form below no later than noon on Wednesday, November 23rd: https://forms.gle/TVzrhbBi178rSqTL7 

If you are a voting member, please indicate who your proxy is if you cannot attend.

We are pleased to announce our Keynote Speakers: The OER Panel: Sarah Adams (University of Calgary), Michelle Brailey (University of Alberta), Robert Lawson (Norquest College), and Jessica Norman (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)

• 9:00 am – 10:45 am: Business Meeting: Reports from the Executive, Voting, Roundtable, and Elections 
• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Keynote: OER 
• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch
• 1:00 pm – 3:00pm: Afternoon Presentations and Lightning Talks

A full schedule is in our meeting package: https://aaal.ca/events/

We look forward to seeing you online! 

The deadline for proposals has been extended to October 25!

The Alberta Association of Academic Libraries (AAAL) Fall 2022 Meeting will take place November 24 2022 and will be hosted virtually by the Association. The meeting will begin at 9:00 am and conclude in the afternoon; a meeting link and further information will be forthcoming. 

We are forgoing a theme this year in favour of an open call for presentations on the work of academic libraries in Alberta. Do you have a new initiative at your library? A research project on the go or near completion? A message to spread to your colleagues across the province? We invite proposals that are related to the work we do in academic libraries in Alberta.

Proposals can be for either a: 

• 5 minute lightning talk that is a quick overview of your ideas, experience, and programs/services,

​OR

• 20 to 30 minute presentation that can include ideas, experiences, original research, engaging discussion questions or activities.

Submit your proposal by Tuesday, October 25. Successful presenters will be contacted within the following week. 

Do you require financial support to present at the meeting? We encourage you to apply now for an AAAL Professional Development Award, whose scope has extended to be inclusive of technological peripheral support. PD Award applications are due Thursday, November 3.

Wondering how we’ll select sessions? Take a look at our Rubric for Selecting AAAL Sessions and use it as a guide for your proposal.

We look forward to hearing from you! 

The AAAL Learning & Development Committee,

Alexandra Alisauskas, Sarah Chomyc, Jorden Habib, Hailey Siracky, & Kevin Tanner

Are you considering presenting at or attending the Alberta Association of Academic Libraries (AAAL) virtual Fall Meeting on Thursday, November 24? 

The AAAL Professional Development Award is once again open for submissions. As a reminder, the award has been extended to accept applications for technology-related expenses. This can include technology upgrades (devices, monitors, headsets) or software/subscription fees that would make attending the AAAL fall meeting possible/more accessible.

Eligibility

Applicants must be affiliated with a AAAL member institution

OR

Applicants must be currently attending an LIT or MLIS program

Priority will be given to applicants presenting a session/workshop at the AAAL meeting, or who have limited funding for professional development through their institution, however this is not a requirement. Everyone who is eligible is encouraged to apply!

For additional details about the award and applicable expenses that can be claimed through the award, please visit the AAAL Professional Development Award page on the website. To apply, you can fill out the application form below. 

The deadline for submissions is Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Alison Pitcher at pitchera2@macewan.ca.