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The GELA Prison Project is continuing a successful fundraiser from last year with Indigo Books.  When you Buy an Indigo e-Gift Card through our fundraising page, 20% of your purchase is donated to the GELA Prison Project!  What a great way to start your Christmas shopping and supporting a great cause at the same time. The funds raisedContinueContinue reading “GELA Prison Committee Indigo eGift Card Fundraiser”

The Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) invites students, new graduates, and other interested community members to sign up for our Fall 2019 Speed Networking event. DATE: Wednesday, November 6th, 2019TIME: 6:00pm-8:00pmLOCATION: Program Room, EPL Strathcona Branch (8331 104 St NW). Mix and mingle with experienced library and information professionals, invited from public libraries, academic libraries,ContinueContinue reading “GELA Speed Networking!”

Join us for a walking tour of NorQuest College’s – Singhmar Centre for Learning, followed by dinner! The tour starts at 5:30, and dinner at 6:30. Meet in 2-180, on the second floor of the Learning Centre. After the tour, we will walk to a cafe / restaurant, as yet TBD. Optional RSVP here: https://forms.gle/TGjzvmUvjwr9Nah79

Seeking LIS professionals to participate in GELA’s Fall 2019 Speed Networking Event scheduled for Wednesday, November 6th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm, at EPL’s Strathcona Branch (8331 104 St NW).  Our goal is to encourage connections and dialogue between experienced LIS professionals and students/new graduates/emerging community members. Sign up to share your experience and provide guidance to emergingContinueContinue reading “Call for LIS Professionals for 2019 Speed Networking Event”

Mid-terms are over, and there’s still reading week to come…time for some fun! Join us for GELA’s annual student mixer. Date: October 17 (Thursday) Time: 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm Location: GRETA 10141 109 St /  http://www.gretabar.com/yeg Please note, this is a Student-only event. 🙂

Liz Fulton-Lyne will be presenting our next orientation for potential volunteers interested in the Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) Prison Libraries Project. Please feel free to share with interested friends or colleagues. PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE CHANGE: This orientation will be now held in the Basement of the University of Alberta Coutts Education Library.  The details areContinueContinue reading “GELA Prison Libraries Project”

If you’re excited about the Greater Edmonton library community and would like to contribute to it, the Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) is seeking self-nominations for the following executive positions: Vice-President/President Elect/Past President (3 year commitment) Publicity Councillor (2 year commitment) Program Councillor (2 year commitment) (2 positions) Student Representative from University of Alberta SLISContinueContinue reading “Call for Nominations – GELA Executive”

The Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA)  in partnership with the Northern Alberta Health Libraries Association (NAHLA) will be offering a Resume Workshop. GELA and NAHLA wish to assist local students, new graduates, and professionals looking to improve their resumes. The event is open to GELA and NAHLA members. Memberships can be obtained at the event.ContinueContinue reading “GELA & NAHLA Resume Workshop”

Calling all Trivia fans for GELA’s Trivia & Social Night Join or cheer on the GELA team for Craft Beer Market’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine Christmas Edition Trivia! Time & Date: Tuesday November 27th, GELA’s social starts at 6pm, Trivia starts at 7:30pm Location: 10013 101A Ave NW, Edmonton, AB To participate in our trivia team: BuyContinueContinue reading “GELA’s Trivia & Social Night”

The Greater Edmonton Library Association is excited to announce its Professional Buddies Mentorship Program for 2018-2019. Last year you Speed Networked with us and this year we invite you to participate as mentors and mentees. We believe in fostering positive relationships in the library community. For mentees it’s a great opportunity to network and toContinueContinue reading “GELA Professional Buddies Program 2018-2019”