ISSN 2369-4939
Volume 7 Issue 5
May 1, 2021
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Greetings!
I have been enjoying the longer days and hope that you have been able to enjoy the “nicer” weather. It has been a busy year at SLA despite, or maybe because of, COVID. We are just finishing preparations for the AGM, which is on May 6, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please mark your calendars and register .This marks the time when this year’s committees are winding down their work. It doesn’t mean that the work stops, but formal committee structure winds down for the summer. Please keep an eye out later this year for an invite to join or rejoin committees of interest. |
Like every year at this time, we are focused on the conference. This year, we are pleased to be working with the Manitoba Library Association to produce what is shaping up to be an amazing joint online conference. We look forward to “seeing” you there.
Photo Credit
Andrew Marshall
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Thank You!
SLA would like to acknowledge the generous recent donations from the following people:
Dale Storie, Associate University Librarian, University of Regina
Riane Lapaire, Braille and Accessibility Testing Coordinator, NNELS
Joylene Campbell, former Provincial Librarian and past Director of Lakeland Library Region
Donations to the Saskatchewan Library Association support programming throughout the province and will also help the association continue to offer educational opportunities, awards and scholarships to students and library workers.
Thank you to our donors for keeping Saskatchewan libraries strong!
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Saskatchewan Library Association AGM |
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Register now to attend the SLA Annual General Meeting.
Thursday, May 6th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm virtually through Zoom.
The agenda and all supporting documents can be found here
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Welcome to our new SLA monthly feature celebrating all the wonderful things about our province's libraries! If you know of a library, branch, program or staff member who should be featured, let us know. Please enjoy our first story: |
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Katie McKay-Argyriou
Name: Katie McKay-Argyriou
Title: Program Manager, Wheatland Regional Library
Born and lived: I was born in Calgary but spent my early childhood in the Northwest Territories and the Yukon before moving to Manitoba. My dad was an RCMP officer for 32 years, so that explains the reason for the many, many places I have lived.
Katie McKay-Argyriou with son Liam and husband Alex
Photo Credit Kyla McKay
I attended university at Brandon University in Manitoba where I met my husband, Alex. We moved our family to Saskatchewan in 2011 and have lived in Moose Jaw, Martensville and Saskatoon.
Early Life: Living in Canada’s far north as a child was an adventure full of wilderness and wide- open spaces. My favourite town we lived in as a child was Dawson City, Yukon. Every summer the town would host Klondike Days and I remember it felt like living inside a museum with everyone in period costume and special events happening throughout the town. My life as a daughter of an RCMP officer who loved to move to new places meant that I grew up meeting lots of new people from all walks of life, cultures and backgrounds. As a child I didn’t love the frequent moves but I now appreciate how much l learned from all those experiences and places.
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Mary Donaldson Bursary Recipient 2021
Congratulations to the 2021 recipient of the Saskatchewan Library Association Mary Donaldson Bursary, Erica Hartman! Erica is a first year Library and Information Technology student at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and is thrilled to have been chosen for the Mary Donaldson Award of Merit.
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- Erica believes in community service and giving back to the people who gave them so much. In the future, Erica hopes to contribute much to the library field. An avid reader from a young age, they spent most of their time either in the Carlyle King Library in Saskatoon or their elementary school library where they volunteered with helping to check in materials. They have participated in many community organizations as a volunteer, with a particular focus on youth. They acted for many years with the FLoYD Youth Theatre Festival before serving on the Executive Board as Secretary and Vice President for three years, and loved giving everyone a chance to create, connect, and build as a community. Their aspirations are to one day work in outreach and programming at the new Central Library in Saskatoon, continuing to provide their gifts of enthusiasm, dedication and creativity. Congratulations Erica!
Erica Hartman
Photo Credit Momo Tanaka
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SLA Learning Opportunities Speaker Series Concludes
Our lunchtime Learning Opportunities Series concluded on April 28 with Helen Power, University of Saskatchewan and Chau Ha, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and their presentation of "Creating a Library Community of Practice". Many thanks to Helen, Chau and our previous presenters Danielle Bitz, University of Saskatchewan, Kaetlyn Phillips, University of Regina and Abby Wolfe, Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan.
The successful four-part series saw attendees from all over Saskatchewan as well as from Alberta and Manitoba. It was a great way to connect in this unprecedented year without in-person events. SLA thanks all those who attended, all the amazing presenters and all of our committee members who planned the presentations.
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Conference 2021 Registration Now Open |
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Libraries: Better Together
MLA - SLA Joint Conference
June 14 - 16, 2021
Registration is now open for the upcoming MLA-SLA Joint Conference, Libraries: Better Together. It will take place virtually, June 14 - 16, 2021.
Registration fees for the June 14-16 conference are as follows:
- MLA or SLA member: $125
- Non-member: $200
- Library Trustee: $50
- Library school student: $50
Library group rate (organization has 9 or more employees): $1000
The theme of Libraries: Better Together reflects the essential role of libraries in building and promoting diversity, inclusivity, and equity and providing space for cultural and public engagement. Libraries are a proactive, future-oriented force in life-long learning, innovation, social connection, and the economic well-being of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The conference will offer a range of sessions that will be of interest to libraries of all types and all sizes in all sectors (academic, public, school, special).
Conference Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities
Are you or your organization interested in being an exhibitor or sponsor of the 2021 MLA - SLA Joint Conference? We have some great exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities available.
Visit https://pheedloop.com/mlaslaconference/site/home/ for all conference updates. Content is being added to the site on a regular basis. We will be using #MBSKLibraries to share updates leading up to and during the conference. Save the dates, and stay tuned for more news!
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Saskatchewan Library Week 2021
Do you have a suggestion for a theme for Saskatchewan Library Week? (October 17-23)
SLA is looking for a short, meaningful expression that will be used on posters, advertisements and social media. It may also be used in the 2022 conference materials.
The successful entry will win an SLA pottery mug, handmade by Jeffery Taylor at Newschool Arts in Duval.
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Don’t forget Culture Days is being held September 24 to October 24, 2021. Grants will be available for both Culture Days and SLW. Stay tuned for more news.
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How the Publications Saskatchewan Website Can Help Library Patrons
When: Wednesday, May 5th @ 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Cost: Free!
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The Willows Celebrations and Gala Season
Voting for the 2020 Willow Winners is finalized! While the voting was down considerably from pre-COVID years, there were clear winners in all three categories. Winning authors and books will be announced May 26th at our virtual gala hosted by Wilfred Hunt School. While the Gala will be a virtual event, there will be recordings of it and these will be posted as soon as they can be following the event.
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2021 Saskatchewan Book Awards Winners Announcement
The 2021 Saskatchewan Book Awards Winners announcement will be broadcast On-line on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 7:00 pm.
Watch the Saskatchewan Book Awards website and Facebook page for announcements and program broadcasts. |
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Demise of School Libraries: Consequences & Options
Wednesday, May 12 @ 4 pm EDT
A free virtual forum from the Centre for Free Expression, Ryerson University
You are invited to this panel discussion, moderated by CSL Board member Richard Beaudry. The Centre for Free Expression at Ryerson University is concerned about the long history of cuts to school libraries and implications for the future, coming out of the pandemic. CSL is pleased to be a co-sponsor of this event.
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Saskatchewan Arts Awards Nominees Announced
SK Arts is pleased to announce the short-listed nominees for the 2021 Saskatchewan Arts Awards and the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented by SK Arts, these awards celebrate the contributions and achievements of individuals, groups and organizations in all arts disciplines. Recipients are awarded a limited-edition sculpture by Saskatoon artist Marie Lannoo and a cash prize.
The awards ceremony will take place on Monday, May 12, 2021.
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CFLA Copyright Committee Update – April 2021
Read the latest from the CFLA Copyright Committee here
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University of Regina Summer Co-op/Internship Employers
We have another large and great group of Co-op & Intern students seeking placements starting in May 2021. As always, we need your summer Co-op and Internship jobs! Co-op students are available for 4/8/12-months, depending on the program. Given the continuing threat of COVID-19, we are encouraging our Co-op and Internship employers to do interviews by phone or Zoom/Skype-call versus an in-person interview.
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At its April 8, 2021 regular meeting, the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry County Library Board (located in eastern Ontario) approved a Resolution concerning CELA funding.
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Read the follow-up from Freedom to Read Week 2021 and a bit about SLA involvement. |
We’re encouraging library members to open their registration for this year’s TD Summer Reading Club on any date between June 13 and 26, 2021. We’re aiming to launch the Kids’ Site on June 15.
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Latest Newsletters and Programming from Libraries & Other Cultural Organizations |
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Saskatchewan Library Association
10-2010 7th Ave.
Regina, SK S4R 1C2
Phone: 306-780-9413 or 306-780-9409
Fax: 306-780-3633
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.
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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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The Saskatchewan Library Association gratefully acknowledges the support of our funding agencies. |
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