Greater Edmonton Library Association

GELA Prison Libraries Project

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 are as follows:

Tuesday October 1
6-7 pm
Coutts Education Library, University of Alberta, Room LB-13

What will be covered:

• GELA’s history and ethos
• Current activities and programs
• Potential volunteer opportunities

*Note: An RSVP is required by Sept 28th. Please confirm via email to gelaprisonproject@gmail.com if you plan to attend. If there are not enough attendees to run the session, it will be postponed. We offer this orientation every few months.

Current volunteers are also welcome to come; the session will provide you with a broader perspective on what it’s like to volunteer with us, as well as some of the challenges and opportunities inherent in the work we do.

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See more information about us at: https://gela.ca/gela-prison-project-2/
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5642587475/

Call for Nominations – GELA Executive

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 SLIS (1 year commitment) (2 positions)

Student Representative from MacEwan University LIT program (1 year commitment) (2 positions)

Descriptions of the positions can be found in the GELA handbook.

We encourage you to nominate yourself as a candidate for any of these positions. To do so, please send an email to the chair of the Nominating Committee, Alison Pitcher (gelaedmonton@gmail.com), indicating your position of interest. Please include a short bio (max 200 words) with your email. Please note that, aside from the student positions, executive positions are open to all members of the Greater Edmonton library community.

The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Nominations received after March 26 will be added to the ballot as nominations from the floor.

The election for the Executive positions will be held at the upcoming GELA AGM this spring. The student representatives will be chosen by the current Executive prior to the AGM.

If you have any questions about the above positions or about GELA in general, please e-mail gelaedmonton@gmail.com.  For more information, please also visit the GELA website at www.gela.ca.

GELA & NAHLA Resume Workshop

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.

Where: EPL Strathcona Branch event room
Date: March 6, 2019

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Food: Light refreshments will be provided.

Workshop attendees will rotate between three optional stations:

• Have your resume reviewed by an experienced professional
  • Note: A sample resume will need to be submitted in advance via the RSVP form. Please also bring a paper copy with you the day of.
• Engage in with other attendees about their experiences
• Review resume tips and materials.

To attend this resume-focused evening, please complete the RSVP form by Wednesday Feb 27.

We are also looking for additional resume reviewers. We welcome resume reviewers of all experience levels, though hiring experience is recommended. To volunteer as a resume reviewer, please complete the RSVP form by Tuesday Feb 26.

Please email gelaedmonton@gmail.com with any questions.

Best regards,

Doris Wagner and Quincy Hiscott

GELA Program Councillors

The Greater Edmonton Library Association

Northern Alberta Health Libraries Association

GELA’s Trivia & Social Night

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:

1. Buy a ticket ($10.99 plus tax/fees) through Eventbrite for Craft Beer Market’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine Christmas Edition
2. Fill out this short form to be part of the GELA trivia team.
3. Show up and have fun!

If you don’t want to participate in the trivia portion of the evening, you can still participate in the fun. Anyone can come cheer us on or show up at 6pm for some socializing with fun library folks!

GELA Professional Buddies Program 2018-2019

GELA Prison Libraries Project: Project introduction for new volunteers

GELA Prison Libraries Project
Project introduction for new volunteers

Wednesday, October 10
6:30-8pm
Coutts Education Library (basement, room LB-13), U of Alberta
Please RSVP: gelaprisonproject@gmail.com

UPDATE: GELA BBQ potluck Summer 2018 Canceled

UPDATE:

We would like to invite you all to a GELA BBQ potluck. We will provide the hot dogs (veggie and meat) with all the trimmings and water. We are asking participants to bring a side dish to share.

Sign up here to tell us what you are bringing.

Where: Borden Park
Date: August 16th 2018
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

This casual evening of socializing with fun library folk is open to both GELA and non-GELA members. Please email info@gela.ca with any questions.

Looking forward to having some fun in the sun with you all!

GELA and LISAA Resume Workshop

The Greater Edmonton Library Association (GELA) and the University of Alberta Library Information Studies Alumni Association (LISAA) will be offering a Resume Workshop. LISAA and GELA wish to assist local students, new graduates, and professionals looking to improve their resumes.

Where: MacEwan University, Building 5, Room 5-323 (campus map)

Date: April 19, 2018

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Food: Light refreshments will be provided.

To attend this resume-focused evening, please complete the RSVP form by Wednesday April 11th.

Workshop attendees will rotate between three optional stations:

• Have your resume reviewed by an experienced professional

  • Note: We recommend you submit your resume in advance via the RSVP form in order to make the most of your review session. Bringing a paper copy to the workshop is also encouraged.

• Engage in resume peer review with other attendees

• Review resume tips and materials

We are also looking for additional resume reviewers. We welcome resume reviewers of all experience levels, though hiring experience is recommended. To volunteer as a resume reviewer, please complete the RSVP form by Wednesday April 6th.

Please email info@gela.ca with any questions.

Volunteer orientation for the GELA Prison Libraries Project

News Story about Storybook Project

Check out this wonderful and heartwarming story about the GELA’s  Prison Committee’s Storybook

Project on CBC 

From all of the GELA executive, well done GELA Prison Committee – we are so happy that this amazing work is so meaningful and that it is getting this attention!

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