Routes 06: Professional Pathways - Nov 18 Edmonton

AALT (Alberta Association of Library Technicians) Programs North, would like to extend an invitation to LTAIG members and particularly those in Northern BC to attend their Professional Development mini conference: Professional Pathways '06 on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Grant MacEwan College, City Centre Campus in beautiful downtown Edmonton!

So.....Grab a bus, hop on a plane, or jump in your car and join us!

See below for registration details and our online advertisement....

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The Alberta Association of Library Technicians
Programs North is pleased to present…

Routes 06: Professional Pathways
2006 Mini-Conference
Saturday, November 18

Grab a bus, hop on a plane, or jump in your car
… just don't miss this exciting event!

Watch the AALT Routes '06 Promo Video!

(http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-1604239856302576283&pr=goog-sl)

Join us for these great sessions...

RFID – Do I need to know what those letters mean?
Presenter: Deb Jowett
Radio Frequency IDentification is slowly beaming its way into Public and Academic Libraries. This session is a "Primer" on how RFID technology works and how it can simplify life in the library.

Never again will you need to scan a barcode!!

Go Go Graphic Novels!
Presenter: Jenna Innes
They're not just superpowers and tights anymore! Learn about the cartoon-like graphic novel and how you can use it in your library. Jenna will cover the selection, processing, circulation, and promotion of this fabulous format and its amazing potential to meet the needs of reluctant readers.

Social Responsibility in Librarianship
Presenter: Toni Samek
What will I get out of attending this session?
An introduction to contemporary global core library values with special emphasis on social responsibility; An introduction to global information ethics and global information justice; Awareness about existing and proposed elements of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) that relate particularly to core library values, information ethics, and global information justice; Encouragement and support to participate locally, nationally, and internationally in dialogue, collaboration, organization, empathy, decision-making, practice, and policy development that promote the development of human rights through library and information work and Access to a diversity of urgent contemporary library and information voices and strategies for social justice worldwide.

The Art of Storytelling
Presenter: Merle Harris
Join Merle and discover how to find stories, develop a personal style, and discover the pleasure of telling stories. Come and untangle your tongues.

Professional Pathways Panel (2 Parts)
Presenters: Robert Bateman, Kathleen De Long, Pat Jobb, Shaunna Mireau, Aisling Symons, Kathie Tourangeau
Looking for a new position? New to the profession? Representatives from various library settings such as academic, public, school, government, special libraries as well as nontraditional postings will discuss the skill sets they are looking for when hiring for their particular place of employment.

Confronting Censorship
Presenter: Merle Harris
We will use the Canadian Library Association's Statement on Intellectual Freedom as a base for exploring this topic. Copies of books censored in Alberta will be available for discussion.

Roundtable for all types of Libraries
Presenter: Participants
Ever wonder how other libraries do something? Are you proud of your accomplishments and want to share? Get together with other library staff facing the same challenges you face every day. The roundtable discussions will be held in breakout rooms allowing participants to talk to people who are working in similar libraries.

For more information including conference brochure and to register online, visit...

http://www.cmiregistration.com/user/org/program.jxp?id=65204&org=271

This event is sure to fill up quickly, so reserve your spot today!

BCCATS Cataloguing Internet Resources Workshop

BCCATS Cataloguing Internet Resources Workshop www.bcla.bc.ca/cirworkshop

Thursday Nov. 2, 9:00-5:00 and Friday Nov. 3, 9:00-12:00
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Instructors:
Sue Andrews (University of British Columbia)
Penny Swanson (Simon Fraser University)
Nancy Stuart (University of Victoria)

Description
This course provides attendees with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of online resource cataloguing using current descriptive cataloguing standards (AACR2/MARC21) and practices (LCRI/CONSER/PCC). At the end of the workshop, cataloguers will Understand the concepts behind the 2002 AACR2 revisions and how they affect electronic resource cataloguing
Know what tools to consult to support the online resource cataloguing process Be able to catalogue online monographs, serials, and integrating resources Be able to correctly update integrating resource records to reflect changes to the resource Have a better understanding of how record sets and machine-generated cataloguing can be used to support electronic resource record processing

Audience
This course is designed for practicing cataloguers from all types of libraries who have a working knowledge of the MARC21 bibliographic format and AACR2.

Contact hours
The course is designed as a one and a half day workshop, consisting of 10 contact hours.

DATE & TIME
Thursday Nov. 2, 9:00-5:00 and Friday Nov. 3, 9:00-12:00

PLACE
WAC Bennett Library
Rm. 7200
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Phone: 604-291-3184
Campus map: http://www.sfu.ca/about/maps.html

ACCOMMODATION
There are a couple of hotels in Coquitlam which would be a fairly quick
transit ride to SFU:
EXECUTIVE PLAZA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE COQUITLAM
405 North Road
Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 3V9
Tel.: (604) 936-9399 | Fax: (604) 937-4577 Toll Free: 1-888-433-EXEC (3932)
http://www.executivehotels.net/coquitlam/
This is right across the street from Lougheed Mall. You would need to get
the train at the Mall, go one stop, then catch the bus up the hill.

Best Western Coquitlam Inn Convention Centre
319 North Road Coquitlam, BC V3K 3V8
(604) 931-9011 (604) 931-7298 http://bestwesterncoqinn.com

This is a bit farther down the hill from the Mall, but is nicer and has an
affordable restaurant.

People could also stay downtown and then take the train to Production Way
and bus up the hill, but that will take longer. Also, if a number of people
stay in Coq. they could share a cab up.

REGISTRATION
Please go to www.bcla.bc.ca/cirworkshop to register using a credit card -
Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted.
If you need to pay by cheque or another method, please e-mail the BCLA
Office office@bcla.bc.ca to make arrangements. Registration is limited, so
please register as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT: If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail after registering
online, please contact the BCLA Office.

FEES
Registration fees: BCLA Members: $115 Non-members: $150
Fees include a binder of materials, morning and afternoon refreshments, as
well as lunch the first day. Please e-mail the BCLA Office as soon as you
are registered if you have specific dietary requirements.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 25, 2006

Contact Information: BC Library Association Office
Email: office@bcla.bc.ca

Vancouver - 2nd Annual Canadian Learning Commons Conf., April 29-May 1, 2007

2nd Annual Canadian Learning Commons Conf., April 29-May 1, 2007

Mark your calendars for Learning Commons 2.0!

The SFU Student Learning Commons and Library, in partnership with the
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre/UBC Library, is pleased to host the 2nd
annual Canadian Learning Commons Conference, April 29-May 1, 2007.

Join friends and colleagues on SFU's beautiful Burnaby campus
http://www.sfu.ca/about/gallery.html to build on the inspiration and
momentum begun last June at Guelph http://learningcommons.ca/.

More details to follow as our conference planning evolves.