This conference may be of interest to some of our members.
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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!
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
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:
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
This call for information may be of interest to some AAAL members:
Northwestern Polytechnic Learning Commons is looking to move away from cash and invoiced based payment system. We currently collect fees for printing and printing credits, late fees for our technology reserve items, and lost books. They can either pay us directly with cash, or we have to put them on financial hold or send them to Finance to pay. This is becoming difficult to do with our distance students.
We are wondering if any other institution has a system set up in which students (or externals) can pay for lost books or other fees online, and if so, which vendor do you use?
If not online, how do you collect your fees?
If you have information to share regarding this query, please contact: awills@nwpolytech.ca
Sent on behalf of,
Amanda Wills, MLIS
Chairperson, Learning Commons
Librarian
AAAL 