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!