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This article presents reports from four Librarians Without Borders student volunteers from McGill University who recently participated in a service-learning assignment at a school library in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Throughout his prolific career, Maurice Sendak transformed the landscape of children’s literature, conjuring the monsters of childhood dreams onto the pages of his books. On Thursday, November 3, 2011, the Public, School and Youth Sections of the ABQLA celebrated Sendak’s writing during a storytelling workshop held at the Jewish Public Library.

On November 28, 2011, the ABQLA College and Research Section hosted an “Open Access Update” at Concordia’s Webster Library, exploring open access initiatives at the McGill and Concordia University libraries, as well as through national funding agencies.

The speakers were:

Amy Buckland, e-Scholarship, e-Publishing and Digitization Co-ordinator, McGill Library
Annie Murray, Digital and Special Collections Librarian, Concordia University Libraries
Kathleen Shearer, Consultant and Research Associate, Canadian Association of Research Libraries

Hello Montreal librarians, library students and library lovers!

The CLA Montreal Network is kicking off its inaugural season with a Salon des Bibliothécaires on the topic of mobile devices for libraries. Did you know that there are 6.6 million smart phone owners in Canada? How is your library addressing the needs of an increasingly digital and connected population?

Our Salons are a series of informal meetings where all members of the Montreal information community can gather to socialize and discuss hot topics.

CALL FOR RAFFLE ITEMS for the 28th Annual ABQLA/CLA/SLA CODE Holiday Fundraising Event

Monday, December 5, 2011 at Phillips Lounge

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.  
         
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO BRING IN RAFFLE PRIZES.

We invite you to attend the 28th Annual CODE Fundraiser Event organized by ABQLA, CLA Montreal Network and SLA Eastern Canada Chapter in support of CODE www.codecan.org.

On October 7, 2011, Carol-Ann Hoyte, a 2008 graduate of the Information and Library Technologies (ILT) program spoke on the subject of Boys and Literature to ILT students, staff and other guests at John Abbott College.Ms. Hoyte has worked at Selwyn House School as assistant librarian since October 2007.She is also a freelance writer whose specialty is children's literature.

The 2012 BC Library Conference theme, “Licence to Read” means many things in our current context. Most obviously, it refers to libraries' roles in providing our constituents with access to electronic materials, both by paying for that privilege and by advocating for open access. But it also has more subtle dimensions – libraries have an important role in supporting the learning of reading, both text and the new electronic environment – and in acting as a force for change in ensuring that information is not hidden from public view.

On October 12th, the Kirkland Library’s conference room was the venue of a cozy event - the presentation of the Reading Rewards.com web site – the on-line free reading log, teacher/librarian resource that aims at getting kids to read and share their interest in books.

In line with ABQLA's goal... to Strengthen Ties With National, Provincial and Local Library Associations and Other Related Organizations the ABQLA is offering a free registration for attending le Congrès des milieux documentaires du Quebec (November 30 - December 2) to one of its members. The registration is valued at $450.

To qualify... Write a brief (100-150 word) paragraph explaining how you will use your attendance at the Congrès to help strengthen ties with other Quebec associations.