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Dec 5, 2009: Annual Holiday Brunch GELA cordially invites you to our annual holiday brunch. This year the brunch will be held at the Edmonton Petroleum Club, which promises a scrumptious feast. Lianne McTavish, Professor, History of Art, Design and Visual Culture at the U. of A. will give an enlightening talk focusing on the links between museums and libraries. When: Saturday, Dec 5, 2009. 11 am - 2 pm. Where: Edmonton Petroleum Club @ 11110 – 108 Street NW For more information, see the flyer. Please feel free to print the poster and put it up in your work place! PLEASE RSVP BY NOV.30TH to Thane Chambers: CONGRATULATIONS to Tanya Driechel! Congratulations on behalf of GELA go out to Tanya for the honour of being named one of Edmonton's "Top 40 under 40" by Avenue Magazine. You can read more (including a link to the article) at the GELA Prison Project blog. Oct 22, 2009: 3rd Annual NetPub! Where: King's Head Pub, Calgary (Across the street from the Carriage House Inn) When: Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 5:00pm Why: Half the fun of conferences is socializing! If you're coming to Netspeed, join co-hosts FLA, LISAA and GELA for some drinks, appetizers and fun! Thank you! to everyone who joined us for a few drinks, some munchies, and a lot of fun! Sept 10, 2009: GELA Fall Pub Night! Where: Martini’s 9910 - 109 Street NW, Edmonton (Nearest LRT Station: Grandin) When: Thursday, September 10, 2009 from 5:00 on Why: Good company, good conversation, good cheer! For more information, please look at the poster! Feel free to print one off to put at your school or workplace! Thank you! to everyone who came out to join us! It was great to see both new and familiar faces. Continuing Education - Pilot! *Note that as a member of GELA you are eligible to participate in this program, even if you are not a member of LAA. Subject: Invitation to Express Interest in the Continuing Education Certification Project The Partnership and the Library Association of Alberta have joined forces to pilot Continuing Education Certification Program.
Volunteer (Express Interest) Now for the Pilot! The Continuing Education Committee is looking for expressions of interest from up to 50 volunteers to take part in the Continuing Education Certification Program Pilot Project. We are looking for LAA Members who are librarians, library technicians or other library employees. We are looking for a good mix of urban, rural, public, special, academic, school, people with different kinds of jobs – public services, technical services, administration, solo library managers, employed or unemployed and librarians or library technicians working in non-traditional jobs who want to keep their library skills up to date. If we have more than 50 volunteers, we will select from the pool to make sure we have a good representative mix. What do I have to do to express interest in volunteering? 1. Be a member in good standing of The Library Association of Alberta 2. Be willing to take part in the evaluation of the pilot program. 3. Before August 15, 2009, send an e-mail to certification @ laa.ca include: name, contact information, whether you have professional library-related qualifications (librarian, library technician For further information check the Continuing Education Certification Pilot Project web-site at http:// www.laa.ca click on Continuing Education then click on Certification Program Pilot Community Bookshelf Subcommittee GELA's Bissell Centre Subcommittee has a new name! They are now called the GELA Community Bookshelf Subcommittee, and have a wider reach than before! They also have a new blog. Please visit our Outreach page for full information on these exciting changes. May 6, 2009: GELA - CASLIS Spring Banquet GELA (Greater Edmonton Library Association) and CASLIS(Canadian Association of Special Libraries and Information Services) are very excited to be co-hosting our Annual Spring Banquet! This year's speaker is Eve Poirier, Co-ordinator Library Services at Norquest College. In 2007, Eve Poirier and members of Canada's Department of Justice's International Legal Programs Group traveled to Juba, Southern Sudan to investigate the feasibility of establishing a legal research library. In Southern Sudan, they consulted with stakeholders to determine need and to develop a framework and timeline for development of a new legal library for this, relatively, new nation. Eve will speak on the myriad challenges including the extreme heat, obtaining legal resources after 19 years of Sudanese civil war, and dealing with goats in the library. She will also tell us about the solutions that were come to and what she took away from her involvement in working with the legal community in Southern Sudan. Location: Ernest’s, NAIT Main Campus. Thank you to everyone who came out to hear Eve's facinating talk about her experiences in the Sudan. We'd also like to thank the staff at Ernest's for providing us with a lovely meal. April 2009: AGM The GELA Executive wishes to thank all those who came out to support the candidates and hear about what's been happening with our organization over the last year. Here is your new 2009-10 GELA Executive: President: Merrill Kemp Past-President: Shannon D'Agnone Vice-President/President-Elect: Soleil Surette Secretary: Anna-Marie Klassen Treasurer: Marian Enow Web Coordinator: Stacey Bissell Membership Councillor: Janice Cheung Program Councillor: Thane Chambers Program Councillor: Dale Storie Publicity Councillor: Melinda Spears GELA extends best wishes and sincere thanks to the following outgoing executive members:
 (left to right) Jenna Innes, Shannon D'Agnone (GELA President), Kirsten Wurmann April 15, 2009: AGM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, April 15, 2009 6:00 PM Stanley Milner Library – Room 6-7 Edmonton Public Library The Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) would like to announce its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 in Stanley Milner Library in room 6-7. Election of executive candidates will take place as will a vote for the proposed bylaw changes. Refreshments will be served. In the interest of being green, we will not be sending print copies of this announcement unless by request. You can find the bios for all current candidates, a proxy form if you are unable to attend the AGM in person, and the proposed bylaw changes here. This document is in pdf format. April 15, 2009: Election of the GELA Executive **UPDATE** Advanced nominations are closed. Any GELA member may run for any of the following positions by submitting their name at the AGM. GELA is currently seeking nominations for its Executive Committee! The following positions are open to any individual who wishes to run. Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Membership Program Councillor (2 positions) Publicity Councillor Web Coordinator Participation on the committee affords many opportunities to be involved and to network with Edmonton's library community--in the words of Alvin Schrader, "professional activism is its own reward." For information on Executive positions, go to http://www.gela.ca/executive.htm and scroll down to GELA Executive Handbook. The election will take place at GELA's Annual General Meeting which be held on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 pm. Location Stanley Milner Library, EPL, Room 6-07. THANK YOU on behalf of the 2008-09 Executive to everyone who attended our AGM. Your participation is important and appreciated! March 20, 2009: GELA's (it's finally) Spring Get Together Don't miss this opportunity to network, chat with, and catch up with fellow library and information professionals at GELA's (it's finally) Spring Get Together. All GELA members, library & information workers, library fans, and fans of librarians are welcome. Where: Red Star Pub, 10534 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 1Z7 Closest LRT station: Bay When: Friday March 20th from 5 pm - 10 pm We look forward to seeing you there! March 20, 2009: CKUA Library Tour - GELA Members Only EventLibrarian Monica Chattaway will be hosting this event. Guests will view the audio collection and studio, learn about the history and preservation of CKUA’s collection and hear about plans for an upcoming digital library.Space for this event is limited. Please send an RSVP to the Liz Fulton Lyne, GELA Publicity Coordinator. Attendees are encouraged to attend GELA's (it's finally) Spring Get Together following the tour. Deadline: February 27, 2009: GELA PD Grant ApplicationEach year the Greater Edmonton Library Association awards up to $300 to a GELA member (or members) to attend library-related conferences, workshops, seminars, or lectures. There will be up to two (2) awards given in 2009. To apply, complete and submit your application by February 27, 2009.February 27, 2009: A Freestyle Talk on Intellectual FreedomIn celebration of Canadian Freedom to read week, Concordia University College Library and The Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) present the following public lecture:A Freestyle Talk on Intellectual Freedom Time: Friday, Feb 27, 2009 at 2:00pm Location: Concordia Auditorium, Concordia University College, 7128 Ada Boulevard Cost: GELA members: $10.00; non-members: $20.00 Wine and cheese reception will follow in the Library Gallery from 3:00 - 5:00pm Email Myrna Dean at myrna.dean at concordia.ab.ca for information and to register. February 4, 2009 - LEADING EDGE workshop: Project ManagementThe Northern Alberta Health Libraries Association (NAHLA) andThe Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) are pleased to present the first LEADING EDGE workshop of 2009 Are you interested in learning more about project management? Looking for tips on project planning? Time management? Effective communication? If so, then please join us for a presentation by NAIT project management instructor Vincent Capri who will cover these and other topics, including the following: motivating those you work with, priority setting, and working on projects when group members are at a distance. Date: Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm Place: Computer Lab 2-03, Rutherford South, University of Alberta Price: $10.00 (cookies and juice will be served) (Click to download a printable poster) RSVP: Jessica Knoch (knochj at macewan.ca) or Liz Fulton Lyne (lizfultonlyne at gmail.com) DON'T MISS THIS GREAT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY! December 6, 2008 - GELA Annual Holiday BrunchThank you to everyone who came out to join us for good food and to hear an interesting and engaging talk from U of A professor and writer Ted Bishop at out Annual Holiday Brunch!This year's guest speaker was English Professor and writer Ted Bishop, whose book Riding with Rilke was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award for Non-Fiction. Riding with Rilke is also this year's choice for Edmonton Reads.    GELA Prison SubcommitteeThe Prison Subcommittee has a new blog! If you want to know what they are up to and to follow the great work they are doing at the Edmonton Institution for Women, please drop by and visit their blog.November 5, 2008 - GELA PD DAYThank you to everyone who came out to our Fall PD Event, and a special thank you to our four excellent guest speakers! You all gave us some very valuable information, and a lot to think about.Theme: Collaboration Presenters: Amelia Martin (Edmonton Public Library) -- "Beyond the Stacks: Collaboration Outside Library Walls" Josette McEachern and Christine Press (Edmonton Law Libraries Association) -- "Collaborating with Lawyers, Laymen, Learners and Legislators" Lucy Pana (The Alberta Library) -- "With a Little Help From Our Friends" When: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 6:00 -- 7:30pm Where: The Edmonton Room--Stanley Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square **This event is free of charge and light refreshments will be served.** NetPub 2008!The Foothills Library Association (FLA), University of Alberta’s Library and Information Studies Alumni Association (LISAA) and the Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) invite you to this popular social event.Where: Jekyll & Hyde Pub, 10209 100 Avenue, across the street from the Chateau Lacombe Crowne Plaza (the conference site). When: Thursday, October 23rd from 5-7pm Please join us for refreshments, food and fun! 2008 Federal ElectionPlease visit the Out Reach page for tools to support your public library advocacy during this election.Pub Night!Thank you to everyone who joined us on Thursday September 25th, 5pm at the Rose 'n Crown195-10235 101 St (located in the Sutton Place Hotel downtown). Bissell CentreThe Bissell Centre subcommittee had its first meeting on Thursday, July 24th at 6:00 p.m. It was held in Meeting Room #5 on the 6th floor of the Stanley Milner Library. Anyone interested in learning more about the subcommittee is welcome to join us!Please visit the Out Reach page to find out how you can support this service. June 10-12, 2008 - Hollywood LibrarianThank you to Metro Cinema for working with GELA to bring "Hollywood Librarian" to Edmonton. We hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy the film! April 2008 - Annual General MeetingThe GELA Executive wishes to thank all those who came out to support the candidates and hear about what's been happening with our organization over the last year. Here is your new 2008-09 GELA Executive:
GELA extends best wishes and sincere thanks to the following outgoing executive members: GELA Book DriveFINISHED! Thank you to everyone who donated and assisted our fundraising efforts!GELA's goal for the 2008 Book Drive is to increase the power of people with lesser access to information resources that can help them achieve their goals. This year, our project will support two independent libraries in Edmonton: the Edmonton Institution for Women, and the Bissell Centre. For more information, visit our book drive web page. June 3, 2008: Annual GELA/CASLIS BanquetMany thanks to our guest speaker, Ulla de Stricker President of de Stricker Associates for her entertaining and enlightening presentation. The topic of her talk was “POSITIVE POLITICS—How information professionals can support the organization in creating a healthy workplace”
April 17, 2008 - Tour of the Edmonton Institution for WomenThank you to all those who participated in the women's prison tour. April 16, 2008 - Annual General MeetingThank you to all GELA members who attended or voted by proxy. ArchiveView the archive of events from previous years. |