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Purpose of Seminar:

·         To introduce the concepts, issues and importance of research data management and preservation

My name is Amanda Halfpenny and I am the new president of the student chapter of the ABQLA at McGill for 2009-2010. Last week marked the beginning of a new school year and the Library and Information Studies program at McGill is teeming with new arrivals who all seem nervous but optimistic about this new stage in their lives.

There is nothing quite as stimulating as a book to delve into the fascinating world of history, knowledge or fiction. As we celebrate Canadian Library Month, let us give ourselves over to this wonderful adventure.

From the Library Networking Group

Welcome to Canada’s newest online community for Library Professionals - the Library Networking Group.

From John Teskey CLA/ACB President:

Canadian Library Support Staff Day Proclamation

CLA is pleased to announce that the deadline for the submission of conference and pre-conference proposals has been extended to Sunday, October 4, 2009. Submissions will continue to be accepted until midnight on October 4, 2009. We look forward to receiving your submissions.

The official lineup and schedule for Greenwood's Storyfest has been released.  This literary festival will take place in Hudson this October 6th to November 3rd.  You may download a copy of the official poster to see some of the authors who will be coming to town (they include Jane Urquhart, Jan Wong, Donna Morrissey and Maria Loggia).

You are invited to come and enjoy a night of poetry to celebrate the work of Irving Layton.

On the evening of Thursday, October 1st, a selection of Layton's poems will be recited by Concordia theatre students, recently digitized archival recordings will be played and a range of his original manuscripts will be presented. 

ABQLA will be holding its annual Fall Kickoff event on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 5:30 pm. Please reserve this date in your agendas and register by October 8. Please see the attached document for the official invitation.

This event has been sponsored by McGill's School of Information Studies and Nicholas Hoare, ltd.