FLA Events Line

The Foothills Library Association provides the Events Line as a service to the library community, primarily in Calgary, Alberta, and the surrounding area, but also includes events of interest to library workers in the rest of the Prairie Provinces, British Columbia and the North. It is a free service to you can use to advertise your local library’s or library associations’ events.

Although the Events Line service is free and run by volunteers (like the Jobline), your membership fees help to support it. If you are not a member, we encourage you to obtain a $25 yearly membership. More information may be found on the Membership page.

The Events Line lists library related events at the professional, technical, and community levels. It is updated daily as submissions are found or received. To list an event, e-mail the relevant information as text in the body of the message and not as an attachment to events@fla.org. Please note that because of the very high risk of receiving a virus through email attachments, they will not be accepted.

The Foothills Library Association reserves the right to choose whether or not to post events on its Events Line. Please try to include all the necessary information in your events posting as will not be able to contact groups for clarification. For questions about the Events Line, send an e-mail to events@fla.org.

Recent Postings

Aboriginal Librarianship Course / Workshop

The School of Library & Information Studies is offering this course/workshop again in Summer term July 3, 4, 5: Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am-12pm in room 3-01 Rutherford South. Please see http://www.slis.ualberta.ca/workshops.cfm for the workshop registration form and syllabus. Register quickly as space is limited.

Aboriginal Librarianship, Resources and Services

Workshop Outline:

DATES OFFERED: July 3, 4, 5, 2009 (13 hours) Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am-12pm

INSTRUCTORS: Reegan Breu, Manager, Information Services, Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources and Marquita Bevans, Systems Librarian, Parkland Regional Library

Course Goal: To provide students with an introduction to the special resources and services that best meet the needs of Canada’s aboriginal population.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1) Discuss the information needs of aboriginal people and how to serve those needs in public and academic libraries

2) Discuss the resources, services, and programming most relevant to the needs of aboriginal children and young adults

3) Describe examples of collection management and library building adaptations that provide a more welcoming environment to aboriginal clientele

4) Discuss the role and importance of community outreach within the aboriginal community and ways to achieve that outreach

Labels: courses, Edmonton, slis, university of alberta, Workshops

Research Colloquium - “Biotech in the Popular Press: Examining the Spin"

The School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta invites you to attend the following Research Colloquium:

“Biotech in the Popular Press: Examining the Spin"

Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law & Policy; Senior Health Scholar, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research; Professor, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health; Research Director, Health Law Institute

Biotechnology gets an incredible amount of media coverage. It is also a common theme in popular culture, including movies, TV, books and video games. What is the nature of this coverage? Is it accurate? Does it shape or reflect public opinions? Does it impact policy development? This presentation will explore these complex questions in order to describe the important role, and associated policy challenges, associated with popular representations of biotechnology.

When: Friday, March 27, 2009
Where: 3-01 Rutherford South, University of Alberta
Time: 12:00pm1:00pm

Labels: colloquia, Edmonton, slis, university of alberta

SLIS Brownbag with Stephen Neilly, CRM

The School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta invites you to attend the following Brownbag Session:

Stephen Neilly, CRM (Certified Records Manager), President, Information Innovation Inc.

“Exploring Records and Information Management - A Career Perspective"

Steve will share his experiences and views of what the Records and Information Management (RIM) industry offers in terms of government, private sector and consulting careers. Steve will share personal anecdotes that will provide real world insight into the opportunities and pitfalls that a Records Management career can offer.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
3-01 Rutherford South, University of Alberta
12:00pm1:00pm

Labels: Edmonton, slis, university of alberta

SLIS Research Colloquium: “Raising the Phoenix: One Woman's Story of Reviving a Scholarly Journal"

The School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta invites you to attend the following Research Colloquium:

Heidi Julien, Associate Professor School of Library & Information Studies, University of Alberta and Editor, Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science (CJILS)

CJILS contributes to the advancement of information and library science in Canada by publishing research papers, scholarly opinion papers, reviews of research, brief communications, and reviews of books and other media. This talk will focus on the joys and challenges of reviving this Canadian gem after a two-year publication lag, and outline plans for the future.

When: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Where: 3-01 Rutherford South, University of Alberta
Time: 12:15pm1:15pm

Labels: colloquia, Edmonton, slis, university of alberta

SLIS Research Colloquium

The School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta invites you to attend the following Research Colloquium:

Heidi Julien, Associate Professor School of Library & Information Studies, University of Alberta and Editor, Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science (CJILS)

“Raising the Phoenix: One Woman's Story of Reviving a Scholarly Journal"

CJILS contributes to the advancement of information and library science in Canada by publishing research papers, scholarly opinion papers, reviews of research, brief communications, and reviews of books and other media. This talk will focus on the joys and challenges of reviving this Canadian gem after a two-year publication lag, and outline plans for the future.

When: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Where: 3-01 Rutherford South, University of Alberta
Time: 12:15pm1:15pm

Labels: colloquia, Edmonton, slis, university of alberta

Librarians Outside the Box - SLIS /SLA Session

The School of Library & Information Studies is pleased to announce the following session:

Librarians Outside the Box

Discuss the benefits, challenges and rewards of working in non-traditional library settings with:

Heather Archibald, Digital Asset Manager, Pattison Outdoor Advertising
Robert Cole, Librarian, EPCOR Water Services
Margaret Law, Associate Director of Libraries, University of Alberta

Co-sponsored by SLIS and the Western Canada Chapter of the Special Libraries Association

Date
Wednesday February 25, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location
Henderson Hall, Rutherford South

Labels: Edmonton, SLA, slis

Research Colloquia: “The Relationship Between Libraries and Museums: Past and Present"

The School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta invites you to attend the following Research Colloquium:

Lianne McTavish, Professor, Department of Art and Design, University of Alberta

“The Relationship Between Libraries and Museums: Past and Present"

This presentation examines the historical conjunction of museums and libraries, tracing how they became distinct organizations, and speculating about their current reunion in digital formats. It will ask colloquium participants to consider the political, structural and practical links between libraries and museums both in the past and today.

When: Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Where: 3-01 Rutherford South, University of Alberta
Time: 12:00pm1:00pm

Labels: colloquia, Edmonton, slis, university of alberta

Research Colloquium - Thinking about Thinking: Human Cognition and its Pervasiveness in LIS

The School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta invites you to attend the following Research Colloquium:

John M. Budd, Professor and Associate Director, School of Information Science & Learning Technologies, University of Missouri-Columbia

“Thinking about Thinking: Human Cognition and its Pervasiveness in LIS"

This event will explore the possibilities for inquiry that includes cognitive processes as they affect, enhance, or impinge upon information seeking, retrieval, and use, the intricacies of information literacy and instruction, and the nature of reading. Work that originates in a variety of fields will be investigated.

When: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Where: 3-01 Rutherford South, University of Alberta
Time: 12:00pm1:00pm

Labels: colloquia, Edmonton, slis, university of alberta

From the Front Lines : Teaching at Beijing Normal University

School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta presents:

From the Front Lines : Teaching at Beijing Normal University
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
3-01 Rutherford South
University of Alberta
12-1 pm

Speakers
Heidi Julien, SLIS Associate Professor
and
Margaret Law, SLIS Sessional Instructor and
Associate Director, Learning Services,
University of Alberta Libraries

Heidi and Margaret will share their recent experiences teaching in China.

All are welcome!

Labels: Edmonton, slis, university of alberta

SLIS - 23rd Annual Professional Development Day

The Professional Development Day Committee at the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at the University of Alberta is pleased to invite you to our 23rd Annual Professional Development Day. This year’s event will be held on Friday, February 6, 2009, starting at 9:30 a.m., and will take place in the Edmonton Room at the Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square. There is no charge for attendance.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Beyond These Four Walls: The Library Has Left the Building.” We are delighted to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Sam Trosow, Associate Professor at the University of Western Ontario jointly appointed to the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS).

Our event will also include various speakers from the greater Edmonton library community, and current SLIS students. We will be hosting a luncheon at the event which will give you the opportunity to network with colleagues and students.

We hope you will be able to attend this annual event. Please RSVP with your name and if you plan to attend the luncheon by January 30, 2009 by registering online here or by sending an email to: pddayslis@gmail.com.

The Edmonton Room is located in the basement of Stanley A. Milner Library and will be open at 9:00 a.m. for registration and coffee, but you are welcome to attend any part of the day that suits your schedule. Further information regarding the day’s itinerary is available on our website. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to e-mail the committee at pddayslis@gmail.com.

Sincerely,
2008-09 Professional Development Day Committee

Labels: Edmonton, slis, university of alberta

Research Colloquium: “A Regulation Theory Perspective on Cataloging and Catalogs"

The School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta invites you to attend the following Research Colloquium:

Dr. Gloria Leckie, LIS Programs Coordinator, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario.

“A Regulation Theory Perspective on Cataloging and Catalogs"

The talk provides an overview of regulation theory and examines how this theory can be used to enhance our understanding of certain long-standing issues in cataloging and difficulties with the use of OPACs by the public.

When: Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Where: 3-01 Rutherford South, University of Alberta
Time: 12:00pm1:00pm

Labels: colloquia, Edmonton, slis, university of alberta

SLIS Celebration Brunch

Gather with SLIS graduates, current students, professors, and library colleagues on Saturday September 20th for this year's Celebration Brunch. With food, friends and fun, this annual event is sure to be a blast! This enjoyable occasion offers the opportunity to reconnect with former classmates, hear the latest news for the School, and meet new people. Distinguished Alumni awards will be presented to Anna Altmann, Jeannine Green, and Pat Jobb. This year's Honourary Alumni award recipient is Merrill Distad. The event will take place from 11 am to 1 pm in the Carrell Room on the 2nd Floor of the School of Library and Information Studies.

Please RSVP to Sophia Sherman in the SLIS office by Friday September 5. She can be reached by e-mail at slis@ualberta.ca or by phone at 780-492-4578.

Labels: alumni, slis, university of alberta

Adoption and Use of Community Municipal Web Portals

The School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta invites you to attend the following Research Colloquia:

Dr. Brian Detlor, Associate Professor of Information Systems & Director, Ph.D. Program, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

"Adoption and Use of Community Municipal Web Portals"
This talk examines the organizational and end-user factors that affect community municipal web portal adoption and use in various cities and regions. Community municipal portals are public websites designed to delivery of information, services, and resources pertaining to locally-based government jurisdictions.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
12:00pm - 1:00pm
3-01 Rutherford South
University of Alberta

Labels: colloquia, slis, university of alberta

"What Does the Eye See? Information Seeking Experiences of the Post-Secondary Learning Disabled Distance Student"

The School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta invites you to attend the following Research Colloquia:

Nancy Black, PhD student at the School of Library and Archival Studies, University of British Columbia and Manager, Access and Information Services at UBC's Library

"What Does the Eye See? Information Seeking Experiences of the Post-Secondary Learning Disabled Distance Student"
Distance learning offers tremendous educational and access to information advantages, yet very little is known about the information seeking experiences of distance students; even less is known about learning disabled distance students. This presentation will highlight a proposed doctoral study that will investigate the information seeking experiences of the learning disabled distance student.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
12:15pm - 1:15pm
3-01 Rutherford South
University of Alberta

Labels: colloquia, slis, university of alberta

Reception to honour and celebrate Anna Altmann’s career as Professor

Please join us at Alumni House, University of Alberta on Friday, June 13, 2008 between 5pm and 7pm for a reception to honour and celebrate Anna Altmann’s career as Professor (1982-2008) and Director (2003-2008) of the School of Library and Information Studies.

Cards, letters, notes, pictures and anecdotes should be sent to the School before June 6, 2008. Your contributions will be compiled and presented to Anna as a memory book.

We look forward to seeing all of Anna’s friends and colleagues together in one place as we say a very big ‘thank you and enjoy your retirement, Anna!’

Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Cash bar.

Please rsvp to slis@ualberta.ca by June 6, 2008.

Labels: slis, university of alberta