Survey: Experiences with Online Misogyny in Academia and University Settings in Canada

October 7, 2025Member NewsAAAL

This survey may be of interest to AAAL members.

Sent on behalf of Dr. Jada Watson:

Have you experienced online misogyny or technology-facilitated gender-based violence? Do you work in academia or a university setting in Canada?

We are recruiting faculty, instructors, researchers, librarians, archivists, and administrative
personnel to participate in a national survey about experiences with tech-facilitated gender-based violence.

All survey data will be recorded anonymously and reported in aggregate form.
Your participation should take approximately 30 to 45 minutes. The researchers have received ethics approval by the University of Ottawa’s Research Ethics Board.

New survey deadline: 1 December 2025
This survey is being led by Dr. Jada Watson, with the Digital Feminist Network (digfemnet.org) and is funded by a SSHRC Partnership Development Grant.

Scan the QR code to learn more, or visit https://bit.ly/DFN-Study

Stronger Together Conference

August 28, 2025Member NewsAAAL

This conference may be of interest to some of our members.

There’s still time to secure your spot at Alberta’s biggest library event of the year! Don’t miss two days of learning, networking, and inspiration with 450+ library professionals.

Don’t forget to spread the word. Share this email, and invite your colleagues to join in on this incredible experience!

Sent on behalf of,

Cole Boychuk (they/them), Infrastructure Librarian

www.thealbertalibrary.ca

Join the AAAL Learning & Development Committee

July 9, 2025AAAL CommitteesAAAL

The Alberta Association of Academic Libraries (AAAL) is seeking volunteers from member institutions to fill the following Sub-Committee Vacancy:

Learning and Development Committee – 1 vacancy (2-year term)

The Learning and Development Committee is responsible for coordinating the Spring AGM and Fall meeting, collaborating with the host institution, and facilitating the running of the meetings.

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 Céline Gareau-Brennan (celine.gareau-brennan@ualberta.ca)

All staff from AAAL member institutions are eligible. For Sub-Committee positions, we only require an expression of interest. Expressions of interest can be sent to the AAAL Executive (aaal.executive@gmail.com)

The deadline for applications/nominations is August 31st, 2025

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for considering this opportunity!

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AAAL Executive Board

aaal.executive@gmail.com

AAAL Auditor Needed

July 7, 2025AAAL CommitteesAAAL

The Alberta Association of Academic Libraries is seeking one more auditor! The yearly review of our Financial Statement is a key piece for renewing our status as a Society. If we do not submit our yearly paperwork to the Alberta Government, the ultimate consequence is that we lose our status as a Society and have to relinquish all of our assets.

What does auditing entail? Essentially, you have a look at our financial transactions for the year, as presented on the Financial Statement, and make sure that there are no irregular transactions.

As an auditor, you would not need to cross-check every single transaction, but if you would like to verify a transaction, you will have the supporting documentation to do so (i.e., our bank statement and PayPal statement, and receipts for our largest expenditures).

Once you are satisfied that the financial information is correct, you will sign the Financial Statement and return that document to our Treasurer.

If you are willing to audit, or if you would like more information about auditing for AAAL, please contact Yvonne Phillips, AAAL Treasurer, at yvonne.phillips@rdpolytech.ca

Join the AAAL Mentorship Program!

June 17, 2025Mentorship ProgramAAAL

Looking to make connections, share professional advice, meet new colleagues, and gain new perspectives on library challenges? Join the AAAL Mentorship Program!

The AAAL Mentorship Committee is recruiting mentors and mentees from its member libraries for the upcoming academic year:

Mentors: Offer guidance, support, and encouragement as needed to a fellow AAAL library member who might be early on in their career or progressing to new roles.
Mentees: Engage with an experienced library member, develop professional relationships with colleagues in different AAAL library environments, and grow your knowledge of library and information work.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor or a mentee, please check out the detailed information available at the AAAL Mentorship webpage. The program is open to all practicing library professionals (i.e., with a completed degree/diploma) employed by AAAL member institutions. The application forms for both roles are accessible through the AAAL site. Please note that the program does not facilitate job placements or internships.

Deadline to Apply: July 31st, 2025 (with matches communicated in late August). If you have any questions, please contact the committee: aaal.mentorship@gmail.ca