Hello AAAL Members,

Save the date! The Alberta Association of Academic Libraries (AAAL) Spring 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held in person on Friday, April 24, 2026, hosted by the University of Lethbridge Library.

Library staff from our member institutions are invited to attend for a day of learning and connection, including our business meeting, member roundtable, and member presentations.

Keep an eye on your email for a call for presentation proposals coming shortly! Due to the success of previous years’ programming, there is no set theme for presentations; we welcome proposals with a range of topics, such as current initiatives, topics of interest to our members, and more. There are two presentation formats to choose from:

• 25-Minute Presentations: A bit more in-depth, allowing you to share research, tools, programs, or services with some room for engaging discussion or activities.
• 7-Minute Lightning Talks: Quick snapshots to give a brief overview of your idea, research, experience, program, or service.

More information about the AGM and a call for presentation proposals is forthcoming. If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to aaal.executive@gmail.com.

We look forward to connecting with you all in April!

Please find a copy of the minutes from last week’s Spring AGM: https://aaal.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/aaal-spring-2025-agm-meeting-minutes.pdf

Thank you to our amazing AAAL Learning and Development Committee for their hard work and dedication in organizing this highly successful event at MacEwan University!

We are so excited for our upcoming Spring AGM in Edmonton! Thank you to MacEwan for hosting us, and a huge thank you to our amazing L&D committee for organizing this event. 

We have important things to discuss at our Spring AGM. Please look at our meeting package for details about our meeting and speakers. Also, consider putting your name forward for Chair-Elect! 

Roundtable: Please prepare a 2-minute or less verbal update about your institution. We love hearing new initiatives, staffing changes, and supporting as much as possible with problems. We will need to stick to the 2 minutes. 

Voting: If you are the voting member for your institution or if you are the proxy for voting, please bring a device that allows you to cast your votes electronically. This can be a smartphone or tablet – anything to scan a QR code to access the voting ballots.

Name tags: Please bring your work name tag, if you have one. 

Chair-Elect: Our Chair-Elect position is open for nominations! Put your name, or your colleagues name (with their permission), forward to join our Executive team. Details about the position can be found at this link: Appendix A; Responsibilities of AAAL Officers and Committees (and y’all, it’s a sweet gig). The Chair-Elect is the first of three evolving positions and is held for one year before moving into the Chair position. The Chair position is one year and moves into the Past Chair position. This allows for continuity of experience and support for the Association.

We are so excited to see everyone on May 2! If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

We are excited to be able to meet for our Spring AGM at MacEwan University in Edmonton! Thank you, MacEwan, for hosting us.  Please take a look at the spring meeting package below for all of the details about our upcoming in-person meeting.

The meeting will be in person and hosted by MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, May 2nd, 9:15 am to 3:45 pm. If you haven’t registered yet, please register for our meeting below. All staff from member institutions are invited to join.

Registration closes on April 17, 2025, or until registration is full. 

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

Many thanks,
AAAL Executive Board

Registration is now open for AAAL’s Spring 2025 AGM. The meeting will be in person and hosted by MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, May 2nd, 9:15 am to 3:45 pm. Check out our “Day at a Glance” for information about our presentation programming, accommodations, and parking. 

Registration is open until Thursday, April 17th, or until registration is full. 

If you are traveling from outside of Edmonton, 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 communicating and deciding upon costs.

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