ABQLA2010 - Call for Presentations

The ABQLA Conference Committee welcomes presentations on any topic relevant to the library and information professional community. Proposals on all topics of professional interest will be considered although preference will be given to those that link to the conference’s theme.

"Investing in the Digital World"

Investing in the Digital WorldSocial Evening: 25th anniversary of Les Bibliotheques publiques du Quebec - starting at 5:30 on Thursday, Nov. 13, Les Bibliotheques publiques du Quebec await you at the Musee Juste Pour Rire for a festive evening with stand-up comedian Alexandre Barrette.  Dinner, music and dance are also on the program.  Places are still available. Contact the Conference secretariat at congres2009@asted.org.  Cost: $45

Prepare to Defend your Website! Website Performance Measurement

Date: 
11/24/2009 - 13:00 - 16:00
Location: 
McGill Library Cyberthèque,Redpath Library Building (Basement level),3459 McTavish Street
CLA Montreal Chapter and CASLIS present a workshop you can’t miss!
 
How is your website doing?
 
Learn how to:
Prove you are using your website to offer better service
Ensure your website remains accountable
Secure resources to make your website go forward
Who should attend?
Are you involved with website content, design and strategy?
Do you want tips and tricks to maximize your web presence?

Call for CODE Raffle Items

All ABQLA members are invited to solicit individuals, local merchants and other contacts to donate raffle prizes. A significant portion of the funds raised during our CODE event comes from the sale of tickets for our amazing raffle.

Beyond the Bubble Bath: Cognitive Approaches to Stress Management

Date: 
11/24/2009 - 18:00 - 19:30
Location: 
Concordia University, Webster Library, room LB-211

With Owen Moran, Health Promotion Specialist at Concordia University Health Services

CLA Montreal Chapter invites everyone to the next Salon des Bibliothécaires

Salon #2: Budgeting
It's all about Budgeting on our second Salon of the season!
So how do library budgets work?  How can you make the most out of your budget?  What can you do if you are facing budget cuts? Come and chat with us, share your own budgeting strategies, and ask questions to Suzanne Payette, Diane Koen, and Ann Moffat, who will be joining us to give us great practical tips on budgeting.
We treat you to snacks, and everyone is welcome!

ABQLA Annual Conference 2010

ABQLA is pleased to invite members of the library and information science communities to propose conference submissions for their 78th annual spring conference to be held in the Holiday Inn Montreal Midtown. The theme for this year’s conference will be Libraries as Learning Places. This theme will build on the premise that librarians and information specialists are not only service providers, but also educators and innovators related to new strategies, approaches, and attitudes adopted for the twenty-first century.

Date: May 7-8, 2010

An Evening of Shakespeare: Repercussion Theatre’s Shakespeare Unplugged

Date: 
11/10/2009 - 17:30 - 20:36
Location: 
Lower Canada College

You are invited to the QLA School Libraries Section's evening of Shakespeare.

Event announcement: Radio Station WIIFM

Radio Station WIIFM: Keeping stakeholders engaged through "what's in it for me" communication

Thursday, October 29, 2009, 5:00 pm

McGill University Library (Cybertheque), 3459 McTavish St

List of Past Recipients

Recipients of The Anne Galler Award for Outstanding Library Service: