Marketing 101: expanding the library's customer base (LAA)

The Library Association of Alberta (LAA) has shared a recent presentation on marketing library services that may be of interest to Quebec librarians as well.  Here is the email we received from Renée Reaume, LAA President, and the link to the presentation.

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LAA is pleased to be able to share with the library community Marigold Library System’s publication Marketing 101: expanding the library’s customer base .

4th Leipzig Congress for Information and Libraries 2010

The Goethe-Instituts (German Cultural Centres) of North America invite North American librarians and information professionals to submit proposals for the 4th Leipziger Kongress für Information und Bibliothek to be held in Germany March 15-18, 2010.

Proposals may be submitted in English and presentations can be made in English. In the selection process however, preference will be given to those who have at least a basic working knowledge of German.

CARL Announces New Research Grants

The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) offers two research grant opportunities available to librarians working in a research setting and to students of Library and Information Studies. The grants are the CARL Research in Librarianship Grant and the CARL E-Learning Research and Development Grant.

In Appreciation of Library Catalogers and Cataloging Standards by David Badertscher

For almost forty years I have been in charge of law libraries. During that time I have acquired great appreciation and respect for the value and work of library catalogers. This posting is a small token of that respect and gratitude.

Read the full article at the Criminal Law Library Blog

William H. Wisner opinion piece: "Restore the noble purpose of libraries"

The following opinion piece may be of interest to ABQLA members:

Volume 50:2 2009 June - August

  • President’s Message
  • Mark Your Calendars: Joint Conference coming in November
  • Libraries and the Visual Arts: Keynote Address by Gerald Beasley
  • Conference Report: “Music at the Reference Desk: A Survival Guide”
  • Anne Galler Award for Outstanding Library Service
  • Anne Galler Annual Award Luncheon with Roch Carrier: “Live at the library: CULTURE
  • A Visit to the National Film Board
  • Wendy Wayling
  • CASL AGM and Awards Reception

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Explore your CODE

The NFB is proud to be a major collaborator of Canada CODE, a grassroots digital collection of text and photos by Canadians abo

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