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ISSN 2369-4939
Volume 5 Issue 10
October 1, 2019
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President's Message
Fall greetings! It has still been a busy time in all facets of life, as it is for everyone, I am sure.
SLA's committees have started up already. There are currently 9 active committees, with over 30 volunteers involved in their activities. Keep an eye out in the year to come for exciting programs, services and
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opportunities to get involved. I am excited to be working with such a great group of volunteers on the Board of Directors, and I know that there are equally engaged people on all these committees. It is going to be a great year for SLA.
Saskatchewan Library Week is coming up this month (October 20-26). We have heard about so many exciting programming ideas happening across the province. I encourage you to let us know what is going on in your library and/or your community and we can share these via social media and/or in SLAte. Don't forget about the
Book Spine Poetry Contest
- on now and ending November 1st, 2019.
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Executive Director's Report
Hello,
The new SLA business year is well underway. The Board of Directors has met twice and participated in a half day retreat which focused on
Non-Profit Organizations and Governance.
Committee Work is Underway
The Committee structure is integral to SLA fulfilling its mandate and we are pleased to report that there is a full roster of Committee Members. The Board of Directors provided support to committee work by defining the objectives for each committee. This is a means of further structuring Committee work, ensuring alignment with the Strategic and Operational goals of the organization and recognizing that broader committee work may be multiyear broken down into achievable annual milestones. Many thanks to those who have stepped up to participate in Committees.
Committee Chairs are:
Conference 2020 -
Michael Shires
Conference Program - Geoffrey Allen
Continuing Education -
Tasha Maddison
Fundraising -
Darrell Yates
Advocacy & Development - Anthony Woodward
Programming - Amber Daigneault
One Book One Province - Colleen Murphy
Communications -
Linda Winkler
Engagement - Linda Winkler
Congratulations to Continuing Education Grant Recipients
Lindsay Baker & Stephanie Jeanes each received a grant for $500.00 to contribute toward their attendance at the OLA conference in January.
Maureen Woods Bursary - Applications are Invited
SLA is pleased to accept applications for the Maureen Woods Education Bursary. The bursary was established to promote the continued growth of professional librarianship in the province. SLA is offering a single bursary in the amount of $5,000. Deadline for applications is October 30, 2019.
SLA Fall Happy Hour
The SLA Fall Happy Hour will be held on Wednesday, November 6!
The venue in Regina will be Mr. Mikes East. Stay tuned for updates about the social in Saskatoon!
If you are an SLA member in another location in Saskatchewan and you are interested in hosting a social, please contact Dorothea Warren at
slaexdir@sasktel.net. All members are welcome!
Individual Membership Benefits
As you may be aware, SLA introduced new individual membership benefits on September 1st. We have received great feedback from members who have tried out their new perks!
Engagement and Communication
SLA is determining how we can improve our engagement with library workers to better communicate the benefits of individual membership. In addition to SLAte, we deliver monthly newsflashes and publish content on social media on a regular basis. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and like our page on Facebook!
If you have any suggestions on how we can improve communication with library workers, please contact us at slaadmin@sasktel.net.
The CFLA-FCAB Indigenous Matters Committee
is seeking feedback to provide guidance to future activities. The survey is available in English and in French.
SLA Conference 2021
Are you interested in the role of Conference Chair?
While planning is underway for the SLA conference 2020, we are missing the chair for Conference 2021. The conference chair for 2021 is invited to participate in Conference Planning for 2020, which can serve as orientation to their future role. Please contact Dorothea at
slaexdir@sasktel.net to express interest or make inquires.
Education Institute Sessions
Are you ready to go national? The Partnership's
Education Institute is always looking for presenters to develop and deliver webinars or courses related to the library & information sector. This is a great way to share your knowledge, gain national recognition, and support SLA (we receive financial compensation when SLA members participate in EI sessions).
Read more about this opportunity, and consider submitting a proposal.
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Saskatchewan Library Week
October 20-26
Saskatchewan Library Week is a great opportunity to celebrate and promote libraries in Saskatchewan. The theme for the 2019 Saskatchewan Library Week is
Libraries: Building the Future, which reflects the significant contribution of libraries to the growth and development of Saskatchewan communities.
Launch Event:
To launch the 2019 Saskatchewan Library Week (October 20 -26), the University of Regina Dr. John Archer Library, in partnership with the Aboriginal Student Centre and the Saskatchewan Library Association, is pleased to present an author reading by Joshua Jordan G.H of Shopping Cart Boy: Poems of My Life. Joshua is a Cree Regina teenager whose poems describe his early life, including being in the care of Social Services.
Click here to learn more about the Saskatchewan Library Week Launch Event.
One way of celebrating Saskatchewan
Library Week is by entering the Book Spine Poetry Contest. The contest will run until November 1st. Instructions and more information are available
here
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Please visit
our website
for more information on Saskatchewan Library Week and to view events funded by SLA.
If you would like us to advertise your Saskatchewan Library Week event not funded by SLA, please contact us at slaadmin@sasktel.net.
Reminder
Please send your final reports for the Children's Storytelling and Performer Tour to Anne at slaprograms@sasktel.net.
As one of the library regions has declined funding, you will receive
$400 upon approval of your report.
TD Summer Reading Club 2020-Game On!
In the spring, the TD Summer Reading Club asked library members to vote on four themes for 2020: "Conquer Your Fears/Heroes," "Rhythm and Patterns," "Game On!" and "Better Together."
A total of 1,201 votes were cast and the results were very close.
Reports Due November 15
Reports for Culture Days projects funded by SLA are due on November 15, 2019.
Click here to fill out the report.
The One Book, One Province Saskatchewan Committee continues to prepare
for our province-wide reading of Candace Savage's book, A Geography of
Blood, in March 2020. Now is the time for libraries to begin preparations
to participate in One Book, One Province. We are gradually adding
resources to our website. You can read the first chapter of A Geography of Blood
,
read what others have said about the book, and download copies of the
One Book, One Province Saskatchewan 2020 flyer.
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Free Library Shelving
The Law Society of Saskatchewan Library (Regina) is disposing of approximately nine rows of library shelving. They are happy to donate this shelving to any Saskatchewan library that is interested, but the costs associated with disassembly, transport, and delivery need to be covered. Please contact Alan Kilpatrick (Reference Librarian) at
alan.kilpatrick@lawsociety.sk.ca
if you are interested in the shelving.
Call for Papers: Indigenous Knowledges
APLA 2020 Conference
The Atlantic Provinces Library Association (APLA) will be holding a conference on June 9-12, 2020 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The theme of the conference is
Cross-pollinate. Cultivate. Change. The Call for Proposals is available
here. The deadline for submitting a proposal is December 31, 2019.
2019-2020 Call for nominations: Inscriptions to the Canada Memory of the World Register
In collaboration with its
Canadian Advisory Committee for Memory of the World
, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO) is pleased to launch the third Call for Nominations for inscriptions on the
Canada Memory of the World Register. This Register recognizes significant documentary heritage related to Canada and its peoples, and is one of the vehicles of the UNESCO Memory of the World Program which aims at preserving and providing access to documentary heritage as the embodiment of the memory of humanity.
A Stitch and Time opens at Dunlop Art Gallery
A Stitch and Time
, opening at Dunlop Art Gallery on September 28,features artists who share not a common theme, but a common tool: needle and thread. In a series of performances, installations, and community sessions, they will quilt, embroider, and stitch on different media - from linen to skin - as social, cultural, political, and healing acts.
Accessibility Evaluation Reports
The National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) has released evaluations of four reading apps regarding accessibility. The reports can be accessed
here.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Leah Brochu at
leah@nnels.ca.
CAUT Librarians' & Archivists' Conference
The 2019 CAUT Librarian's & Archivists' Conference will take place on October 25-26 at the Delta Ottawa City Centre. The conference will focus on the challenges faced by academic libraries and archives across Canada.
Click here to visit the conference agenda, registration form and hotel information.
Learning Opportunity
Statistics Canada has a professional workshop happening in Saskatchewan this fall: Understanding & Interpreting Data will take place on October 1 and 2 in Regina. Click here to view a complete list and descriptions of Statistics Canada workshops.
Newsletters from other cultural organizations
Check out the latest newsletters from the following organizations:
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Saskatchewan Library Association
15-2010 7th Ave.
Regina, SK S4R 1C2
Phone: 306-780-9413 or 306-780-9409
Fax: 306-780-9447
SLA reserves the right to change or edit any submission or to refuse publication in its entirety.
The deadline for receipt of submissions for SLAte is the 25th of each month.
Everyone, Including Culture, Wins When You Buy Lottery Tickets
The core funding that SLA receives through SaskCulture is part of the Lottery Trust where a percentage of every lottery ticket sold goes to support sport, culture and recreation groups within Saskatchewan. It appears that recent lottery sales are not meeting expectations, which will not have an immediate effect on SLA. However we encourage you to remind audiences and arts council members that buying lottery tickets benefits the entire community. Saskatchewan Lotteries has also launched an app that you can download in the App Store or Google Play. More information is available on the Saskatchewan Lotteries website.
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