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The APLA Bulletin (ISSN 0001- APLA Executive 2006 – 2007 2203) is the official organ of the Atlantic Provinces Library President Vice President (New Brunswick) Association. Donna Bourne-Tyson, University Librarian Nadine Goguen, Librarian Frequency: The APLA Bulletin is pub- Mount Saint Vincent University Albert - Westmorland - Kent Library Region lished 5 times a year. 166 Bedford Highway 644 Main Street Subscriptions: Institutions may subscribe to the Halifax NS B3M 2J6 Moncton, NB E2K 5C3 Bulletin for $55 per annum ($55 US for foreign Tel: (902) 457-6108 Fax: (902) 457-6445 Tel: (506) 869-6022 Fax: (506) 869-6022 subscriptions). Subscriptions and claims for miss- Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] ing issues should be sent to the Treasurer of the Association, c/o The School of Information Man- agement Faculty of Management - Kenneth C. Vice President, President Elect Vice President (Newfoundland & Rowe Management Building, 6100 University Labrador) Su Cleyle, Associate University Librarian Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3J5. Queen Elizabeth II Library Pat Parsons, Manager Back volumes are available from UMI, Ann Arbor, Memorial University of Newfoundland Central Region Libraries, MI, www.umi.com/umi/. St. John’s NL A1B 3Y1 Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries Submissions: Submissions should be sent to the Tel: (709)-737-3188 Fax: (709)-737-2153 P.O. Box 3333 editors. Deadlines for submissions are as follows: Email: [email protected] Gander, NL A1V 1X2 October 1, November 30, February 1, April 1 and Tel: (709) 651-5351 Fax: (709) 256-2194 July 1. Email: [email protected] Advertising: All correspondence regarding ad- Past President vertising should be sent to the Advertising Editor. Ivan Douthwright, Librarian Vice President (Nova Scotia) A rate card is available upon request. George A. Rawlyk Library Indexing: The APLA Bulletin is indexed in CPI.Q. Atlantic Baptist University Debbie Costelo, Public Services Librarian Copyright: Individual authors hold the copyright P.O. Box 6004 Nova Scotia Community College-Library to articles published in the APLA Bulletin. Under Moncton, NB E1C 9L7 Services the copyright laws, those who wish to reprint Tel: (506) 863-6443 Fax: (506) 858-9694 Waterfront Campus Library articles for any use must contact the individual Email: [email protected] 80 Mawiomi Place author for permission. The opinions expressed in Dartmouth NS B2Y 0A5 articles are not necessarily those of the editors or Tel: (902) 491-1031 the Association. Treasurer Email: [email protected] The editors can be reached at the following Penny Logan, Manager Library Services addresses: Capital Health Vice President (Prince Edward 1796 Summer St., Room 2212 Bulletin Editor: Stacey Penney Island) Halifax NS B3H 3A7 Bibliographic Control, Queen Elizabeth II Library Tel: (902)-473-4383 Fax: (902)-473-8651 Don Moses Memorial University of Newfoundland Email: [email protected] Resource Centre St. John’s, NL A1B 3Y1 Tourism and Culinary Centre, Tel: (709) 737-3183 Holland College, Fax: (709) 737-2153 Vice President (Membership) 4 Sydney Street Email: [email protected] Charlottetown, PE C1A 1E9 Ruthmary Macpherson Bulletin Editor: Dianne Taylor-Harding Tel: (902) 894-6837 Fax: (902) 894-8637 Technical Services Librarian Information Services, Queen Elizabeth II Library Email: [email protected] Mount Allison University Libraries and Memorial University of Newfoundland Archives St. John’s, NL A1B 3Y1 49 York Street Tel: (709) 737-7427 Sackville, NB E4L 1C6 SECRETARY Fax: (709) 737-2153 Tel: (506) 364-2691 Fax: (506) 364-2617 Email: [email protected] Collette Saunders, Librarian Email: [email protected] Patrick Power Library Bulletin Advertising Editor: Ruth Cordes, St. Mary’s University Information Consultant 5932 Inglis Street 1731 Walnut St. Halifax, NS B3H 3C3 Halifax, NS B3H 3S6 Tel: (902) 422-4666 Fax: (902) 422-4666

 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 publisher allow to a publication. According to statements for the association. CLA has now ac- format which hopefully can become a revenue Heather Morrison from Simon Fraser University cepted many of the recommendations made by line to generate new opportunities and services there are two main approaches to open access: the taskforce, though it will still embargo the most for our membership. The cost savings in using our publishing (gold) and self-archiving (green). True current issue of Feliciter. CLA was also supportive own expertise to set up the Open Journal System open access gives full access to the entire pub- of the Evidence based Librarianship and Practice on APLA server is tremendous. A big thank you to lication immediately without cost to either the Journal through the Evidence based Librarianship Donald Moses, Stan Orlov, Ruth Cordes and the reader or the author. Delayed access involves Interest Group. The Partnership as a whole sup- Provincial Vice Presidents for all their work in the withholding certain materials – usually the most ports OA through its new broad appeal journal: development of our new and improved Bulletin! current issue in a journal type publication. There Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and is also limited access, often provided through Information Practice and Research. Selected Open Access publisher’s websites. The Canadian Association of Research Libraries Resources Other issues that arise regarding the nature of (CARL) is heavily involved in the creation of insti- Open Access News open access publishing are the sustainability of tutional repositories and has developed the CARL open access publications without traditional sub- Harvester and the newly formed Alouette Canada www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/fosblog.html scription or user fees as well as the pros and cons will be a strong advocate for OA. Most recently, This comprehensive news source by Peter Suber of OA. These points were addressed by Heather the Synergies Project, received an eleven million highlights information from various websites and Morrison in the presentation and powerpoint by dollar grant through the Canadian Foundation for forums, including SPARC’s open access forum. Candice Dahl, Lindsay Glynn, Heather Morrison Innovation, to support and promote humanities The Imaginary Journal of Poetic Economics and I entitled Librarianship and the Open Access and social science online publishing in Canada. http://poeticeconomics.blogspot.com Journal: State of Union during the CLA/APLA/ From our region the University of New Brunswick Heather Morrison’s Blog is a great way to stay up NLLA National Conference in May (now avail- (lead), Acadia University, Dalhousie University, Me- to date regarding open access – particularly use- able through E-LIS). To summarize: there are a morial University, Mount Saint Vincent University, ful because of its Canadian content. number of potential business models for creating and St. Francis Xavier University are all partners in DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals and maintaining open access publications. These this exciting project. include volunteer and in-kind contributions from www.doaj.org The Fear universities and libraries, sponsorship or subsidy, Covers free, full text, quality controlled scientific article processing feeds and advertising. As for Obviously this is a new frontier for us as a library and scholarly journals. We aim to cover all sub- pros and cons, the pros are increased access to community and specifically for us as members of jects and languages. As of July 2007 there are research and lower cost of producing publica- APLA. There some worries associated with open 2733 journals in the directory. Currently 824 jour- tions, and of course, the biggest con is dealing access publishing and they are valid ones. Two of nals are searchable at article level and 138441 with revenue generation. the main worries are the potential loss of mem- articles are included in the DOAJ service. bers because the association publication will no The Canadian Scene Open J-Gate longer be viewed as a member benefit, and the The open access movement has been growing potential loss of advertising revenue. www.openj-gate.com simultaneously all over the world with international We should remember that as library workers one Launched in 2006, Open J-Gate is the contri- initiatives such as the Budapest Open Access of our core beliefs is access for all, so in keep- bution of Informatics (India) Ltd to promote OAI. Initiative in 2001 in Europe and as well as the ing with our philosophy, it is appropriate that we This source appears to index more than just peer Declaration on Public Funding signed by 34 support open access publishing in our field and reviewed publications and as of July included over nations with the OECD in 2004. through our own associations. Members should 4000 OA publications. Closer to home the Social Sciences and Hu- not feel that they have lost a member benefit, but E-LIS: E-Prints in Library and Information manities Research council (SSHRC) has begun rather that embracing these changes will move us Science to provide aid to open access research journals and our association, forward towards more excit- http://eprints.rclis.org/ and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research ing opportunities, whatever they may be. People, have drafted a policy on access to CIHR funded not a printed publication, make an association E-LIS is an open access archive for scientific or research outputs in 2006. Both APLA and the strong and vibrant. In fact, it is hoped that an technical documents, published or unpublished, Canadian Library Association (CLA) wrote sup- open access publication can be used as a recruit- on Librarianship, Information Science and Tech- porting letters in response to the call for input in ing tool for new members. nology, and related areas. E-LIS relies on the vol- the CIHR policy. As for the advertising revenue, the Bulletin Ad- untary work of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and is non-commercial. It is not a In addition to the efforts of APLA and BCLA, CLA visory Board is currently working on ways to in- funded project of an organization. It is commu- created a taskforce to craft policy and position corporate advertising appropriately into our new continued on page 6 >  THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 From the President’s Desk by Donna Bourne-Tyson

Council at the end of This commemorative issue is the final print is- June. The Canada Coun- sue of the Bulletin, and it is being mirrored by an cil is doing a strategic online version http://www.apla.ca/ojs/index.php/ planning process and aplabulletin/. Starting with the new volume, the had invited comments Bulletin will be exclusively electronic. Publishing as part of the consulta- an online open access journal will make it easier tion process. to deliver current information, colour photographs, and links to related items. Open access will allow The APLA executive is us to open up APLA’s news to potential new mem- working on several ini- bers and other interested readers. Please let us tiatives: continuing to ex- know what you think of the new format! plore ways to streamline conference planning and Donna Bourne-Tyson, University Librarian perhaps achieve some Mount Saint Vincent University 166 Bedford Highway savings through a long- Halifax NS B3M 2J6 term agreement with a Tel: (902) 457-6108 Fax: (902) 457-6445 hotel chain; investigating Email: [email protected] President Ivan Douthwright passing the gavel to incoming president Donna Bourne-Tyson at ways to share adminis- the OGM Part II in St. John’s. Photo courtesy of Ian Colford. trative support services A little more than a month has passed since I be- or other initiatives with other associations or in- came your new president for 2007-08 and it has stitutions; pondering our need to reduce expen- From The Editors gone by quickly. ditures; and considering additional ways to add Hello Everyone! value to your APLA membership. Please contact If you subscribe to the APLA list, this next part me or a member of the executive if you have any We hope you had a wonderful summer with lots is a re-run, but I want to thank President Ivan thoughts on issues APLA should be addressing or of sunshine and lazy days. As it rushed by we Douthwright and Past-President Jennifer Richard on services that we should consider providing. kept busy with the summer issue. It has been an for doing such a wonderful job this past year; we eventful season for the APLA executive and the have some great initiatives underway due to their The big news of course is about the APLA Bulle- Bulletin co-editors as we prepare for big changes leadership. Thanks also to outgoing executive tin. The members passed two important motions this fall! at the Ordinary General Meeting during the CLA/ members Mireille Mercure and Ewa Piorko, and You are now holding the last print copy of the outgoing Continuing Education Committee Chair APLA/NLLA National Conference in St. John’s May 23-28, 2007. APLA Bulletin and you will receive your next is- Ella Nason. sue in an online format. These wonderful changes Please welcome Su Cleyle as the incoming VP/ Motion: It is moved that APLA support open ac- will allow you to receive your Bulletin in a timely President-Elect, Nadine Goguen as the VP for cess publishing, and begin with Volume 71 of the manner and we know that you will find it more New Brunswick, Penny Logan as our new Trea- APLA Bulletin, to be open access. visually appealing with colour content available surer, and Sue Adams as the Continuing Educa- Motion: It is moved that APLA adopt a creative throughout! tion Committee Chair. Trish LeBlanc (a past VP commons copyright statement with the first online We would like to extend a big thank you to all who for Newfoundland & Labrador) will be joining the issue, to replace the current copyright statement. have been involved in this transition. We know you Continuing Education Committee as well, and the APLA is the second library association in Canada will enjoy the product of their efforts! committee welcomes your suggestions for Edu- to fully support open access publishing. cation Institute session proposals. Please see the APLA Bulletin Co-Editors, APLA website for contact information at http:// The Bulletin Management Committee (BMC) has Dianne Taylor-Harding www.apla.ca/ . been working incredibly hard this past while to Stacey Penney implement these changes over the summer, in- Ruth Cordes Due to an unexpected June deadline, and thanks cluding developing a new rate schedule for ad- to substantial borrowing from CAPL President vertisers. Benefits for advertisers will include the Susan McLean’s submission based on input from ability to present colour ads at no extra cost, and public librarians across the country, the APLA ex- click-through links to their own websites. ecutive finished up a brief to submit to the Canada

 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 APLA Award Join the APLA Dalhousie University, School of Information D.C. during June to receive this award. Discussion List Management Mari Beth has excelled in her studies in both the APLA-L is an unmoderated discussion list for people who are interested in library issues in The 2007 winner of the APLA award for the grad- MLIS and MBA programmes. She has demon- Atlantic Canada. The APLA list is: uate showing the most professional promise was strated consistent professionalism in her written presented to Mari Beth Slade. Mari Beth holds a and oral assignments, in her relationships with • a place to post notices about workshops, semi- BA (Hons.) in English from Dalhousie University students and faculty, and in her extra-curricular nars, and other events and a joint MLIS/MBA. She is the first student to involvement. She clearly has tremendous profes- • a source of current information about the ac- graduate with this combined degree programme sional promise and is a highly deserving recipient tions of the APLA Executive and her studies in business administration and of the 2007 APLA award. • a forum for sharing questions, comments and information management provide an excellent Contributed by JoAnn Watson ideas about library services preparation for her career goals. • a place to post job advertisements Nova Scotia Community College, Institute of With interests in corporate librarianship and en- Technology To subscribe to the APLA list, send the command vironmental issues, Mari Beth hopes to pursue a “sub apla-list” to [email protected]. career in sustainability reporting for the financial The 2007 Student Success Celebration for the In- To send a message to everyone on the list, use sector. Last summer, Mari Beth worked at the stitute of Technology Campus of the Nova Scotia [email protected]. 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To unsubscribe from the list, Mari Beth is also the recipient of the first annual Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, received a send the command “unsub apla-list” to listserv@ Emerald Publishing Best MLS Student Paper Award certificate, a cash award of $500 and a one year lists.dal.ca. for her research paper entitled “Compete or Collab- membership in APLA. orate? Resource Sharing in Corporate Libraries.” If you have any questions about the APLA list, She traveled to the ALA Conference in Washington, Contributed by Penny Logan please contact the postmaster, Sarah Gladwell, at [email protected]. Scholarships, Awards and Grants APLA GENERAL ACTIVITIES FUND the money will be used. 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Nominations should be submitted by September degree in Library and Information Studies. 15, 2007 to: Applications should state topic and date of ac- Donna Bourne-Tyson Selection of the recipient will be recommended by tivity, relevancy to the Atlantic library community University Librarian a committee of the four Provincial Vice-Presidents and APLA, sponsoring bodies, estimated costs Mount Saint Vincent University and the President-Elect to the Executive Commit- and revenues, and a contact person. Although a 166 Bedford Highway tee. deadline is posted, the APLA Executive will accept Halifax NS and review applications for this award at any point The successful applicant will have been accepted B3M 2J6 during the year. in a School of Graduate Studies as a candidate Tel: (902) 457-6108 Fax: (902) 457-6445 for a Master’s degree in Library and Information GAF grant recipients are required to submit an Email: [email protected] Studies accredited by the American Library Asso- article for the APLA Bulletin to be published within Carin Alma E. Somers Scholarship ciation. The award will normally be announced at the same fiscal year that the grant is awarded. the Annual Atlantic Provinces Library Association The article should explain for the APLA member- The Atlantic Provinces Library Association admin- Spring Conference. isters the Carin Somers Scholarship Trust. The ship the event that is being supported and how continued on page 6 >

 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 Application forms are available online in both English www.apla.ca/docs/carinsomers_eng. APLA Book Rate Bill Letter pdf and in French www.apla.ca/docs/carinsom- Tuesday, July 24, 2007 consolidated virtual collection. It would be beyond the means of many smaller libraries to provide ers_fre.pdf. Mr. Merv Tweed, MP access to such a wealth of materials without the Nominations should be submitted by March 31, Room 511, Justice Building ability to share in a cost effective manner using 2008 to: Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 the Library Book Rate. Su Cleyle Dear Mr. Tweed: Bill C-458, An Act to amend the Canada Post Associate University Librarian I am writing on behalf of the Atlantic Provinces Corporation Act (library materials) includes a pro- Queen Elizabeth II Library Library Association (APLA) to endorse the position posal to extend the Rate to cover non-book library Memorial University of Newfoundland taken by the Canadian Library Association/Asso- materials such as audio-visual materials. APLA St. John’s NL ciation canadienne des bibliothèques (CLA) and applauds this proposal which will allow libraries to A1B 3Y1 Association pour l’avancement des science et des deliver alternate format materials to people who Tel: 709-737-3188 Fax: 709-737-2153 techniques de la documentation (ASTED) in their require access to non-print information. Email: [email protected] support for Bill C-458. CLA and ASTED are our APLA MEMORIAL AWARD national voice, and we are pleased that they have Mr. Tweed, thank you for your leadership on supported you on this initiative. APLA wants to this, and we will be contacting our local MPs Financial assistance for study and research is echo how important the Library Book Rate is to to ask them to support Bill C-458. Should available from the APLA Memorial Trust. library users and communities in our region. you wish to discuss the views of the Atlantic Projects which contribute to the professional de- Provinces Library Association further, please Over 2,000 institutions use the Library Book Rate velopment of the applicant and benefit the profes- contact me at 902.457.6108 or by e-mail at and we would not be able to meet the needs of sion are encouraged. [email protected]. our library users without it. Libraries in the Atlan- To apply, send a letter outlining your proposed tic Provinces work hard to stretch our resources Sincerely, research and estimated costs and a copy of your by sharing materials; the ability to deliver items by Donna Bourne-Tyson curriculum vitae. interlibrary loan enables us to provide access to a APLA President 2007 / 08 Nominations should be submitted by March 31, 2008 to: Tanja Harrison Librarian Vaughan Memorial Library Acadia University PO Box 4 Wolfville NS B4P 2R6 Tel: (902) 585-1378 Fax: (902) 585-1748 Email: [email protected] continued from page 3 > nity-owned and community-driven. Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research www.partnershipjournal.ca Evidence-Based Library and Information Practice http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/ EBLIP/index AND NOW: APLA Bulletin www.apla.ca/ojs/index.php/aplabulletin/index  THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 News from the Provinces NEW BRUNSWICK sity graduate and well-known Canadian artist, has • and Danielle Goguen as Secretary at the Monc- NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK donated twenty-eight bankers boxes of archival ton Public Library. material. The gift includes thirty years of records Submitted by Nadine Goguen Some A-W-K staffers now have new appoint- about her life, her Mount Allison student experi- ments: ACADEMIC LIBRARIES ences, and, in particular, her development as an • Michele-Ann Goguen as Library Manager of the Mount Allison University Libraries artist. Gérald-Leblanc (Bouctouche) Public Library, Margaret Fancy, most recently Collection Develop- Contributed by Carol Wilson • Carmen Léger as part of the Technical Services ment Librarian, has retired after thirty-nine years Bibliothèques des Collège communautaire du Team at the Regional Office, at Mount Allison. In that time, Margaret worked Nouveau-Brunswick • Francine Maillet as Library Assistant in Saint- tirelessly to meet student and faculty research Antoine, Depuis avril, une stagiaire en Gestion docu- needs, and to promote the Libraries’ collections • Alice Caissie as Library Manager of the Richi- mentaire, Anick Martin, du CCNB - Campus de and services. The Bell Collection of Acadiana, the bucto Public Library. Campbellton, a été formée au milieu de travail en Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Collection of Cana- bibliothèque et à la gestion du comptoir de prêt Betty Davis, Library Manager of the Port Elgin diana, and the Mary Mellish Archibald Memorial auprès de la bibliothécaire du CCNB – Campus Public Library, retired in March. Library of Folklore are just three of our special d’Edmundston, France Smyth. De plus, il y a eu collections that have gained worldwide recogni- The A-W-K Library Region hosted many author une formation sur l’utilisation de l’équipement tion under Margaret’s direction. A reception was tours: multimédia. Cet outil technologique permet held on May 29 to celebrate Margaret’s contribu- d’interagir en ligne lors de réunions et d’enseigner • K. V. Johannes, a Sackville-based author of the tion to the University, and to wish her well as she à distance. Anick a réussi son stage avec succès, series of Pippin Books and her latest book for a begins her retirement. et affirme avoir beaucoup aimé son expérience. slightly older audience, Nightwalker, toured the Shelley Gullikson, Mount Allison’s Information region with a Canada Council for the Arts Grant Public Libraries / Bibliothèques Literacy Coordinator, is the 2007 winner of the in April and May. She made stops in Petitcodi- publiques Canadian Library Association and the Canadian ac, Richibucto, Salisbury, Dorchester, Moncton, Association of College and University Libraries’ Albert-Westmorland-Kent Library Region Riverview and Sackville. Robert H. Blackburn Distinguished Paper Award. • Four authors performed public readings during The A-W-K Library Region held its Library Manag- Shelley’s article “Faculty Perceptions of ACRL’s the 2007 Hackmatack Author Tour. Avid readers ers and Directors’ Meeting on May 4th. On the Information Literacy Competency Standards for enjoyed meeting some of the authors for which agenda, a wide range of subjects from ergonom- Higher Education,” appeared in the November they voted in Moncton, Dieppe, Memramcook, ics to Internet Safety tools. Many training sessions 2006 (32.6) issue of The Journal of Academic Dorchester, Riverview, Sackville, Shediac and were also held in May: Active Kids’ Toolkit, Pub- Librarianship. Saint-Antoine. lisher, Excel, First Aid. In early June, the Summer • La Bibliothèque publique de Saint-Antoine et Technical Services Librarian, Ruthmary Macpher- Reading Club students and new library managers celle de Shediac ont saisi l’occasion pour or- son, and Dr. Andrew Nurse, Director of Canadian were trained. ganiser leurs fêtes de clôture du Club Hackma- Studies, have received a Young Canada Works Eight new people were appointed in the A-W-K tack. Les auteurs ont distribué des certificats grant for a Learning Modules Bibliographer. The Library Region: de lecture et ont partagé du gateau et des fri- student will research and prepare a bibliogra- andises avec leurs jeunes lecteurs. phy on Indigenous Peoples of North America for • Kate Grigg as Library Manager of the Port Elgin Mount Allison University’s learning module theme Public Library, Moncton Public Library for the North American Mobility Program. The • Dominique Jacob as Reference Librarian at the The Moncton Public Library was the scene of sev- North American Mobility Program is a partnership Moncton Public Library, eral public readings and the popular KidsFest dur- that links universities in Canada, the United States • Jean-Marc Vautour as Librarian Intern, ing the annual Frye Festival, formerly the Northrup • Hélène Guerrette as Library Assistant at the and Mexico and provides funds to support student Frye International Literary Festival. Authors de- exchanges and shared teaching opportunities. Dieppe Public Library, scended upon Moncton for a full week of activi- • Chantal Pelletier-Richard as Library Assistant Archivist Rhianna Edwards also received a Young ties. For the first time, the Moncton Public Library at the Gérald-Leblanc Public Library in Bouc- Canada Works grant for an Archival Assistant. The was designated as the centre for workshops, touche, student will be compiling a RAD-compliant [Rules intimate interviews and book launches. As well, • Odette Doiron, Stéphanie LeBouthillie, of Archival Description] finding aid to the Mary MPL hosted more than 600 kids who came on a • Denise Thériault as part-time library clerk in Pratt fonds. Mary Pratt, a Mount Allison Univer- Saturday morning for Kidsfest. They heard stories Dieppe and Shediac,

 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 News from the Provinces and met several authors, from Lesley Choice to and Labour. His Ministry oversees public libraries • Valerie Moore, Library Clerk at the Nashwaak- Acadieman creator, Dano LeBlanc. in New Brunswick. sis Public-School Library retired in June, after 19 years of service. Bibliothèque publique de Dieppe Bibliothèque Le Cormoran Leading up to the Hackmatack ceremonies in Hal- La Bibliothèque publique de Dieppe, dans son La Bibliothèque Le Cormoran fermera ses portes ifax, various libraries across the York Region were nouvel espace, a accueilli Arlette Cousture, qui a lors des mois d’été afin de permettre des projets pleased to host Hackmatack nominated authors signé Les Filles de Caleb, pendant la semaine des de construction dans l’édifice qui abrite la biblio- Roger DesRoches, Camille Bouchard and Pamela activités du Festival Frye. Plusieurs participantes thèque. Le personnel a expédié une collection de Hickman during the week of May 7 to 11. ont partagé des moments privilégiés avec la ro- documents français à la Bibliothèque principale mancière de nombreux ouvrages. de Saint Jean et à la Bibliothèque de Kennebeca- The York Library Region is excited to be piloting sis à Quispamsis afin de la rendre plus disponible a new teen online book club in its anglophone Parmi les rencontres d’auteurs, Lorette Nobécourt aux lecteurs francophones. Des programmes en libraries and bookmobile this summer. The Teen- et Jean Fugère ont participé à un dialogue plutôt français du Club de lecture d’été seront offerts SRC program, coordinated by the British Columbia intime à la Bibliothèque publique de Moncton. Le un peu partout dans la région pour que le jeune Library Association, invites teens from across the Festival Frye compte utiliser les installations de lectorat francophone puisse jouir du programme country to register and interact with other book- ces deux bibliothèques davantage lors des édi- provincial. lovers. Special features of the programs include tions prochaines. online chat sessions, discussion forums, book re- York Library Region Fundy Library Region views by teens and a special section where young Many new staff appointments were reported in budding authors can submit their writing for dis- The Saint John Library Region officially became the York Library Region: play on the website. Feel free to visit the website the Fundy Library Region on May 1 when its name at http://www.teensrc.ca. changed. With the Sussex area as the gateway to • Deborah van Der Linde was appointed to the the Fundy Region, and all other libraries situated position of Children’s Librarian, Fredericton Bibliothèque Dr. Marguerite Michaud along the Fundy coast, the name change better Public Library on March 5, after being Acting La Bibliothèque Dr. Marguerite Michaud à Freder- reflects the location of the Region and its 10 pub- Children’s Librarian for the last year, icton déménagera temporairement, mais sera tou- lic libraries. • Kathy Keays was appointed to the position of jours dans le Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne half-time Circulation Clerk at the Fredericton Saint John Free Public Library pour une période de six mois – jusqu’en décem- Public Library, bre 2007. L’espace qu’elle occupe présentement The Saint John Free Public Library was the site for • Mathieu Cormier and Isabelle Lacroix have subira une rénovation et un agrandissement de the 2nd annual Canterbury Tales Literary Festival joined the Bibliothèque Dr. Marguerite Michaud 8,280 mètres carrés. L’agrandissement permet- held in May. The festival attracted a number of in Fredericton as half-time Library Clerks, tra de mieux rejoindre les bsoins de la commu- Canadian authors including George Elliott Clarke. • Bill Mitchell is the new Assistant Regional Di- nauté francophone croissante de Fredericton. rector of the York Library Region. Bill joined Staff at the Saint John Free Public Library wel- Une ouverture officielle est prévue pour le mois the New Brunswick Public Library Service as comed: de janvier 2008. Acting Assistant Regional Director for the York • Heather McKend as the new Children’s Librar- Library Region in January 2006, Minto Public Library ian, • Geneviève Thériault was appointed to the posi- The Minto Public Library celebrated its 15th Anni- • Carole MacFarquhar as the new Young Adult/ tion of Library Director of Médiathèque Père- versary in April. Well wishes were given by NBPLS Adult Services Librarian, Louis-Lamontagne, Executive Director Sylvie Nadeau on behalf of the • Robin Sexton-Mayes as the Director of the • Stephanie Furrow was appointed as Head of Department of Post-Secondary Education, Train- West Branch (replacing Barbara Mackay who Reference Services at the Fredericton Public ing and Labour. Jill Foster, Regional Director of retired after over 20 years in public libraries in Library. Stephanie has worked at the Freder- the York Library Region as well as Councillor Mike the area), and icton Public Library as a Reference Librarian Richardson of the Village of Minto also congratu- • Patricia Smith, David Wilcox and Jennifer since October 2004. lated the staff and Library Board for this achieve- Steeves, who joined the circulation team. Recent retirements include: ment. Attendees were entertained by local youth This Library, situated on the waterfront at Market playing various instruments and by guest author • Greg Blake, Head of Reference, Fredericton Square, hosted the launch of this year’s provin- Johanna Bertin who gave a talk on her various Public Library, retired on June 29, 2007. Greg cial Summer Reading Club with guest speaker Dr. non-fiction books of Maritime history. Edward Doherty, minister of New Brunswick’s de- had been part of the Fredericton Public Library partment of Post-Secondary Education, Training team for over 30 years.

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Newcastle Public Library Chatham Public Library Special Libraries

The Newcastle Public Library celebrated the 15th The Chatham Public Library recently celebrated New Brunswick Museum Archives & Research Anniversary of construction of its facility in May. a donation of autism books on behalf of the Au- Library Many guest speakers brought well-wishes to tism Society of New Brunswick. The donation was Saint John: an Industrial City in Transition commemorate the occasion, including the Hon. Ed coordinated through the New Brunswick Pub- Doherty, Minister, Department of Post-Secondary lic Libraries Foundation. Donations made to the The New Brunswick Museum Archives & Re- Education, Training and Labour, Sylvie Nadeau, Jill Foundation are matched dollar for dollar by the search Library launched its newest virtual exhibi- Foster, Mayor John McKay, and Library Director provincial government up to a maximum amount tion on May 8th 2007, at the Museum’s Market Catherine Reid. A number of items, including a of $100,000 annually. This allows for the acqui- Square location. Through archival documents, history of the Old Manse Library, and paintings sition of more library materials throughout the maps, photographs, library collections and arti- by local artist Jerry Bowes were on display. The province. fact images selected from the Museum’s collec- Newcastle Library, located on the banks of the tions, “Saint John: an Industrial City in Transition” Haut-Saint-Jean Library Region picturesque Miramichi River, was designed by lo- showcases the changing character of Saint John, cal architect Francis Malley. Kedgwick Public Library New Brunswick over 150 years. The exhibition is available for viewing at the New Brunswick Muse- Fredericton Public Library The Kedgwick Public Library opened the doors of um website http://www.nbm-mnb.ca and the Ar- its new location on Tuesday, July 3rd. The Library The Fredericton Public Library has installed a new chives Canada portal http://www.archivescanada. Board, municipality and staff have been working self-check unit to provide patrons with another ca. Development of the exhibition was made pos- very hard for many years for a new library. Every- option to check out materials at the library’s busy sible - in part or entirely - through the Canadian one is thrilled with the new space, which is twice circulation desk. Fredericton Public Library was Culture Online Program of Canadian Heritage, the size of the former location. The official open- also fortunate to have Linda Little visit in May and Library and Archives Canada and the Canadian ing will take place later this summer, but for now read to a very appreciative audience from her new Council of Archives. everyone is enjoying the new library. book Scotch River.

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This bilingual virtual exhibition explores the im- Brunswick’s greatest cultural, natural and histori- Central Division pact of change on the urban environment, archi- cal treasures. Central Division Libraries has a new Assistant tecture, public spaces and transportation as well Contributed by Janet Bishop Manager - Tina Murphy is replacing Ron Knowl- as the changes in industry and the business com- ing who has taken a leave of absence for a year munity. It also provides a view of the changing NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR to work up north as Director of Nunavut Public city through art and culture. Although focusing PUBLIC LIBRARIES Libraries. on Saint John, the exhibition also reflects simi- lar trends and changes in other Canadian com- St. John’s Libraries All 33 public libraries in Central are participating in the TD Summer Reading Program, Lost Worlds, munities. In addition, lesson plans, activities and On May 9th, the A.C. Hunter Adult Library hosted and there is much creativity going on at the lo- assignments compatible with the educational Nova Scotia author, Ami McKay. She captivated a cal levels. Many libraries are displaying pyramids, curriculum are included. Through the use of flash gathering of over thirty people with a reading from coliseums, and other interesting examples of lost technology, a searchable database, and accom- her novel, The Birth House. Ami described how worlds. panying text, this exhibition serves as a public she incorporated the birth house and community educational resource. into her writing. The Birth House has been op- ACADEMIC LIBRARIES tioned for a film. After the reading, Ami graciously “Saint John: an Industrial City in Transition” joins Memorial University Libraries many other New Brunswick Museum virtual ex- chatted one on one with interested patrons and hibitions available at http://www.nbm-mnb.ca. signed copies of her book. Queen Elizabeth II Library Visitors to the site can explore aboriginal culture, On May 16th, author Raoul Andersen gave a read- At the end of August Richard Ellis will be step- New Brunswickers at war, local artists, and much ing from his book, Voyage to the Grand Banks: the ping down as University Librarian and will begin more. The virtual exhibitions permit public access Saga of Captain Arch Thornhill. A very interested a year of administrative leave. He has occupied to fragile museum collections, and offer an infor- group were entertained with highlights from his the librarian position since 1982 and will be mative and interactive experience of some of New book followed by a question and answer session. greatly missed. His shoes will be filled by Lorraine

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Busby, associate university librarian, information library card and PIN again during that session. us in setup and cleanup. Eric Stackhouse and resources, University of Western Ontario. She be- This will be very convenient for users that place Linda Arsenault of the Pictou-Antigonish Regional gins at Memorial in November. a lot of holds. Library were the speakers/facilitators. Erin Alcock joined the staff in Information Services This fall the automated library system will be up- Nineteen participants from throughout the val- at the beginning of April as a Biological Sciences graded to the newest version of the software. This ley, from Annapolis Royal to Windsor, took part in Collections Liaison Librarian. She is collecting upgrade will resolve some of the outstanding is- the day. We got lots of great feedback including: biochemistry, biology, earth sciences and sci- sues with the operations of the system. Libraries really are a lot more than books these ence/general. days. New library cards! We have a new design and for- Ian Gibson began at in early June as Physical mat for our library cards. Users will be issued a Branch Services Report - June 2007 Sciences Collections Liaison Librarian collecting two-piece library card when they register. One is During the month of April, a demonstration art se- physics, chemistry, math and statistics. the traditional size card while the other is a key- ries was held at Windsor, Kentville and Middleton tag card. They have the same user number, one Pam Cline-Howley became the library’s first Libraries. Artists were invited to work on a project to carry in their wallet while the other can be at- Metadata librarian on July 1. She is leaving Bib- in the library each Wednesday afternoon and pa- tached to their keys or book bag. liographic Control Services in order to take up this trons were invited to ask questions, or just watch position. Community Access Program (CAP) and learn. The series was very well received by both the artists and library users. Bill Tiffany will be retiring from Bibliographic Con- The CAP fall/winter youth program concluded in trol Services in early October. March 2007. Six youth worked in branches to We were excited to offer a unique reading program deliver one-on-one computer tutorials, specialty series at the Rosa M. Harvey Library in Middleton Students entering Memorial for their first year this how to workshops on digital cameras, Excel and this spring. PAWS@ to Read allowed children fall are being offered a four-day program that will many other topics. Children’s programs were also the opportunity to practice their reading skills by give them a preview of academic expectations in a part of the offerings. reading to a child-certified dog. The Therapy Dog university. The program is called SPARC (Summer Teams are certified by the Therapeutic Paws of Program in Academic Research & Communica- The summer youth program has had a question- Canada program. We hope to work with the teams tion) and will introduce new students to campus able start, but is now heading for great things. again in the coming months. resources, academic research and writing, and The CAP summer program was one of those cut other new students. The program runs Aug. 27- by the Service Canada summer youth program, Our Nova Scotia Author Series kicked off in April 30 at the QE II Library. which later confirmed funding at the same level as and will continue through to October. Linda Johns in 2006-07. Funding is also received from Nova will be at the Windsor Regional Library on June 10 QEII recently opened a second art display area on Scotia Economic Development for this program. and Ami McKay visits the Wolfville Library on July the 3rd floor of the library entitled 2nd Space Gal- Six youth will work in nine locations to provide 8. Thanks to Canada Council for the Arts, Michelin lery. Currently, the gallery is showing the selected similar programs. They will focus on computer-re- and Frito-Lay for their sponsorship! works by Tim Pottle which will be on display until lated offerings but will also offer summer reading Aug. 24, 2007. The artwork can be viewed during On May 7, AVRL staff and other individuals and program activities for children. regular building hours. community organizations received training for the Sustainability funding from Industry Canada has Talk, Sing, READ! Project, delivered by our chil- Sir Wilfred Grenfell College just been announced. Funding for 2007-2008 has dren’s librarian Angela Reynolds. This training will Elizabeth Behrens will be retiring from the Ferriss increased 20% over that received in 2006-2007. enable the participants to deliver early childhood Hodgett Library at the end of this year. Nova Scotia Economic Development will also be literacy workshops to parents and care-givers NOVA SCOTIA contributing to the program again this summer. over the coming year. Posters and information on The amount of funding per CAP region has not the TSR project have been delivered to all parents Submitted by Debbie Costelo yet been publicized, but it is hoped that sites will of children entering the valley school system this PUBLIC LIBRARIES receive funding before the end of the month. year.

Annapolis Valley Regional Library Making Great Public Spaces We are grateful for the special sponsorship which has allowed us to offer an after-school program Automated Library System On April 18, 2007, the Annapolis Valley Regional at two libraries. The Friends of the Rosa M. Har- Library hosted a Making Great Public Spaces The web catalogue has been going through some vey Library donated funds for a program series in workshop in Kentville. Staff from the Town of changes in the past few months. Users are now Middleton, and the West Hants Community Health Kentville was terrific. They allowed us to hold the able to login at the beginning of their session. This Board and the Friends of the Windsor Regional Li- workshop in their council chambers and assisted will mean that they then do not need to enter their 11 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 News from the Provinces brary are responsible for the funding of two such Run for Awareness Association. The latter group series in Windsor. presented two nights of film and reflection on the importance of nutrition to good health, and on the On May 28, our annual staff in-service was held impact our food choices have on the environment, at the Bridgetown office. More than 60 staff and as well as our health. The third night was a veri- board members attended a variety of workshops table feast, with three members bringing samples and presentations which included: of healthy foods and snacks for us all to try. This • Understanding the Early Years, with guest pre- group has been active in consulting with the local senter Jeff Kelly, school board to support healthier menus for our • Dance Dance Revolution with guest presenter students. Andre Bouchard, Book sale • Trail of the Request Slip: a Reference work- Eastern Counties Regional Library shop, We also had our annual book sale at the end of Eastern Counties Regional Library held its annual • Collection Exchange, February, and it was our best one yet! There were Staff Day on June 1 in Mulgrave. In addition to • Not Just Books: Anime and Audio, more than 50 people lined up for the opening, and program and management updates, informa- • Yoga for the Workplace, with Steve Parsons, CBC radio was on hand to interview them. Several tion sessions, and round-table discussions, the • Library Advocacy with guest presenter, Provin- thousand books found new homes over the sub- agenda included the launch of the ECRL “June cial Librarian, Jennifer Evans, and sequent week and a half. is Recreation Month” campaign and the roll-out • Social Networking. March Break Programs to staff of the 2007 TD Summer Reading Pro- Our visiting author was Ami McKay, author of The gram, Lost Worlds. A highlight of the day was the Our March Break programs at the McConnell Li- Birth House which was on AVRL’s Top Requested presentation of long time service awards to staff. brary in Sydney started with our very own puppet List for eight months. Certificates and gifts were presented by Chair Joe troupe of junior high and high school students, Walsh and Chief Librarian Petra Mauerhoff with The 2007 Summer Reading Program theme is under the direction of Shelley Brown, performing Cheryl Chiavari, a member of the ECRL Headquar- Lost Worlds@ and it kicked off on June 25! Our the play Why Cape Breton is shaped like a lob- ters staff, also on hand to read a poem that she partners include Upper Clements Park (free Fast- ster and Wallace’s List, to the delight of all who had written for each recipient. pass for each participant finishing the program), attended. The children then created their own Home Hardware in Annapolis Royal (grand prize underwater scene to take home with them. The Staff who received recognition for their years of of a bicycle), and Staples Business Depot (for an next three days were staged in collaboration with service included: iPod as the grand prize for teens). As well, we are Cape Breton University. Two CBU Biology stu- • Mary Landry, Trish McCormick, Tara O’Neill- working in conjunction with the Western Coun- dents, Amelia Barnes and Christie MacNeil, took Ryan, and Rosie Grace for five years, ties Regional Library system to offer the SRP this the children on virtual adventures to the Rainfor- • Gisèle LeBlanc for eight years, year. est, and to learn about monkeys and apes. They • Pamela Samson for 10 years, even had them imitating the sounds of differ- Cape Breton Regional Library • Rhonda Strachan for 20 years, ent species (libraries are supposed to be quiet, • Cheryl Chiavari and Kathy Fitzpatrick for 25 Adult Programs right???). The monkey presentation finished off years, and The Cape Breton Regional Library has been of- with making a monkey sock puppet to take home. • Aurea Gillis for 30 years of service. fering a full schedule of adult programs at the For the third CBU day, we welcomed back Brian A special presentation was also made to Ann McConnell Library this winter. So far, these have Gallivan for Theatre Games, which got everyone Campbell, who recently retired from the Port included a performance by the Inspirational Sing- moving and having fun. As an extra treat, Shel- Hawkesbury Library after almost 26 years with ers to celebrate African Heritage Month, two dem- ley Brown and Tara MacNeil also took the puppet ECRL. onstrations of fly tying by Gordon MacKinnon of show on the road to the Glace Bay Library, for a Sydney Mines, a discussion of Nova Scotia sight- performance of Pierre: a Cautionary Tale in five The Association of Professional Fundraisers re- ings of UFOs with Steve MacLean from the New acts, and Chewy Louis. The puppet troupe gives cently held their Maritime Fund-raising Confer- Glasgow Library, an evening on natural treatments a monthly performance at the McConnell Library. ence in Halifax. Thanks in part to registration fund- for chronic diseases with naturopathic doctor We are hoping to showcase the puppet program ing provided by the Nova Scotia Provincial Library, John Hawrylak, a virtual trip to Machu Picchu in more over the summer. several regional libraries were able to attend. Peru with Dr. David Mossman from Mount Allison Lesley Carruthers, Deputy CEO and Manager of University (for those who couldn’t get away this Community Outreach Services represented ECRL winter), and a series of three evenings with the at the 3-day event, coined, Making Teamwork 12 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 News from the Provinces

Work. Keynote speakers, Mary Martin and Karla number of actual books read went to Cumberland Canada, host the TD Summer Reading Program Williams, presented guidelines to philanthropic County for reading 315,000 titles. All in all, any to encourage children to keep reading over the trends and how to create a philanthropic centre. program that can convince children to read this summer months to retain their reading skills. Additional speakers presented sessions on every- many books has to be a success. CAP Summer Youth Program thing from how to create a million-dollar event on The WOW Reading Challenge was launched in No- a $99 budget to steps for finding and retaining With funding now in place, twenty-two summer vember of 2006 as between Cumberland County, the best Fund-raising team volunteers. students have been hired to address the techno- Pictou County, and Clare County, Ireland as an in- logical needs of citizens of Pictou and Antigon- The timing of the conference was excellent as it centive for children to realize the benefits of read- ish counties over the summer months. As in past came on the tails of the ECRL’s Board of Directors ing. In total, more than 632,000 books were read years, the techno-savvy assistants provide free, May meeting where the Board agreed to increase over the course of the friendly competition. With personal assistance for most computer applica- funding initiatives to help raise the Board-gener- positive comments coming from all levels of the tions such as navigating the internet, using email, ated funding levels as mandated by the Provincial education system along with the usual participa- desktop publishing, photo editing, job hunting government funding formula. tion from law enforcement agencies, the program skills, and more. This library service can be found will resume next year with more school districts Donation boxes are being placed in all branch lo- at all seven branches of the Pictou-Antigonish Re- accepting the challenge to take home the trophy. cations, and other initiatives are being discussed gional Library plus three satellites locations, one Final tabulations of the contest can be viewed on- for the future. of which is on Pictou Island. line at www.fightingcrime.ca. In addition, each CAP site will have information Since its inception in January 2000, the Adopt a available for the public on environmentally friendly Library Literacy Program has helped to generate practices for the home and office. The placement more than three million dollars of in-kind sup- of the students comes on the heels of Industry port and cash donations from community minded Canada and the Nova Scotia Economic Develop- companies and help put countless books in the ment Corporation announcing the resumption of hands of children. funding for the national CAP program until March The organizers of the WOW reading challenge 31, 2008. and the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library would Summer Writing Camp Cancelled like to extend a sincere thanks to all students, Chair, Joe Walsh, centre, and Library staff Sandra Dixon, left, teachers, and parents that made the first WOW Each June, the New Glasgow and Antigonish Pub- and Janet Delorey, hold the donation box Walsh crafted espe- lic Libraries are usually busy arranging the annual cially for the Canso Branch Library. Reading Challenge a success. In the spirit of the program slogan, they all helped to fight crime, one Summer Writing Camp for children. Unfortunately, Pictou Antigonish Regional Library book at a time. due to provincial budget cutbacks to libraries across Nova Scotia, this region did not host the Wow Reading Challenge Awards Summer Reading Program Launch Party annual, free workshops for children this summer. The WOW Reading Challenge held its first an- The Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library held their In the past, each camp saw four of the Maritimes’ nual award ceremony on Monday, June 18 in the annual launch party for the Summer Reading Pro- best authors and creative teachers deliver day- New Glasgow Public Library. In attendance were gram at the Pictou Public Library on Tuesday, July long, professional creative writing workshops to representatives of participating school districts, 3. Children and parents were invited to visit the young, eager writers. Pending the decision of the law enforcement agencies and various levels of library as the summer began and to take part in Department of Education, this library region re- government. As an offshoot of the Adopt a Library the fun based on this year’s theme, Lost Worlds. mains optimistic that it will be able to resume this Literacy Program, this international reading incen- Mr. J., madcap magician and friend of libraries, unique, community based learning experience for tive asked students from three school districts to and children’s book character, Clifford, the Big children next summer. read as many books as possible over a six-month Red Dog helped to introduce the annual program. Westville Public Library period to win the title of World Literacy Champi- Children registered for the program at the party on. With more than 632,000 books devoured by and went home with free posters, stickers, and History of Westville Launch the three areas, the highest average number of books. The Westville Public Library hosted a launch cer- books read per student came in at an amazing emony for the new PARL website, The History 263 for the Saltsprings Elementary School. For Throughout the summer, libraries of this region of Westville on Wednesday, June 27. Produced their efforts the avid readers received $3,000.00 will host activities based on the theme and learn in partnership with Westville Community Access to purchase new books, an impressive trophy, about forgotten civilizations from our past. Each Program Committee and the Pictou-Antigonish and bragging rights for a year. The prize for most year, libraries around the province, and across 13 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 News from the Provinces

Regional Library, it is a fine example of the work Locally, fans of fine literature cheered for two laboration in larger, regional projects such as the that can be accomplished under the CAP initiative Pictou County authors: Maureen Hull, who is Maritime Breeding Atlas. New members are al- with dedicated staff such as Andrea Murray. The nominated for her first novel, The View from a ways welcome as are participants in these field contents of the site are a digital representation of Kite and Linda Little nominated for her second ef- projects. Annual membership with the nonprofit the book, Celebrating our Heritage: The History of fort, Scotch River. Rounding out the category for group is a nominal $5.00 which is typically used Westville, which was first published in 1986 as a the Dartmouth Book Award for Fiction is Halifax’s to cover travel cost incurred by guest speakers. project of the Westville Heritage Group and is still Stephen Kimber, who read at the New Glasgow Library Funding Crisis Enters Next Phase available in our collection. With the completion of Public Library Program Room on Thursday, May this digital project, a much wider, online audience 10. Kimber discussed his first novel,Reparations . With the clock now ticking down on Nova Scotia’s can now share the contents of this concise, self- This complex legal thriller which is set in Halifax public libraries and their struggle to receive much published book. is centered on the lives of two protagonists, one needed funding, the Pictou-Antigonish Regional black, and the other white. Starting with the in- Library is releasing its new slogan for the cam- To view the new site, go to our homepage at www. justice of Africville and moving to the wealth and paign for needed change: Libraries: Countdown to parl.ns.ca and click on The History of Westville in influence of the south end of Halifax, the novel Crisis. The slogan will be used on all advertising the feature column to the right of the screen. With address power and race relations in Nova Scotia materials to draw attention to the dire financial this page open, the user can select from a list like nothing that has come before it. situation faced by all provincial public libraries if of features including History, Mining, Churches, the Department of Education continues to base Sports, and Schools, each laden with interesting As an award-winning writer, editor and broad- public library funding on ineffective, out of date historical facts. The site also features a time line caster, Kimber’s work has appeared in almost all guidelines and refuses to revise them. of the town’s development, many vintage pictures, major Canadian publications across Canada. He and a convenient search capability. is currently the Rogers Communications Chair Beginning May 1, all branches of this library sys- in Journalism at the University of King’s College tem offered free post cards for mailing to the Hon. The completion of this project marks another where he teaches courses in Narrative Fiction. Karen Casey, so concerned patrons could ask the welcome addition to our long list of digitalized, Other titles by him include Sailors, Slackers, and Minister of Education WHY increases to public li- historical projects with nonprofit groups and pro- Blind Pigs, Flight 111, and Not Guilty: The Trial of braries have not kept pace with rising costs and viding them with free server hosting and technical Gerald Regan. WHY the department cannot work with public li- support. braries to create a new, realistic funding agree- Library Natural Meeting Place Atlantic Book Awards Week ment. To read the facts online or print your own For over a decade now, the New Glasgow Public hard copy, visit the PARL homepage at www.parl. Each spring the week of May 5 to 12 is set aside Library has been pleased to provide a commu- ns.ca and click on the ALibraries: Countdown to to recognize our regional writers with the holding nity meeting place for area naturalists in the form Crisis@ icon. To illustrate the financial predica- of Atlantic Book Awards Week. Libraries, writing of the Pictou County Naturalist Club. On the first ment faced by communities on account of the clubs, book stores, and public places will host Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., from Sep- possibility of reduced services, the site features a more than thirty readings in ten categories by tember to May, anyone with an interest in the nat- digital clock counting down the days, hours, min- the nominated authors as they bring their work ural history or just the outdoors of Nova Scotia is utes, and seconds to the next provincial budget to the public in a celebration of our distinct way welcome to attend the informal meetings. Formed with its grave implications and approaches. While of interpreting seeing the world. Created in 1993 in the mid-nineties by four like-minded individuals more than 340 days remain until this budget is to honor regional poets, the event has grown from varied professions, the nonprofit organization tabled, the situation is still dire, given the pon- into the region’s major literary award event and still draws large numbers of nature lovers to the derous pace at which government decisions are promoter of Maritime writers. Sponsored by the meetings who share their sightings of wild things known to be made. Writers Federation of Nova Scotia, the week of or knowledge of our natural history. Presently, the events includes readings, workshops, new book Members of the community wishing to express meetings are convened by the remaining found- launches, and children’s activities in all four of the their concerns regarding this matter with their ap- ing member and avid bird-watcher, Ken McKenna Atlantic provinces. After six days of celebrating, propriate government representative, can visit our who invites a guest speaker each month to pres- writers, readers, publishers, booksellers, and li- website for all the details or drop into any of our ent a talk on their area of expertise. brarians converge in Halifax for the annual award seven library branches for printed material. ceremony at Pier 21 on Friday, May 11 from 4:30 Diverse activities supported by the group include PARL Offered first Online Workshop for Writers p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To read more about the read- the Christmas bird count, the spring migration ings and the ceremony, view the details online at bird count, wetland conservation efforts, nocturnal On Monday, March 26, the Pictou-Antigonish www.writers.ns.ca owl counts, periodic bird watching and wildflower Regional Library delivered its first online, creative field trips, establishing protected areas, and col- writing workshop. Hosted by our third Writer-In-

14 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 News from the Provinces Residence, Harry Thurston, the session, which books, periodicals and video and audio material. are in the neighbourhood! is made possible with the use of free Elluminate The increased space will also provide for more Nova Scotia Community College Library Services software, had Thurston deliver a basic workshop programming and computer terminals, be acces- in creative writing via the internet for anyone will- sible to all and have increased hours of opera- Truro Campus ing to participate. tion. The NSCC Truro Campus Library has engaged New Glasgow Public Library The meeting supplied more good news to this re- in a very exciting partnership with the Colches- gional library. WCRL is also celebrating the open- ter County Regional Library to see ways in which Midsummer Program ing of a new building in Clark’s Harbour this fall the Campus Library can partner to provide com- New Glasgow Public Library’s Program Room and one in Barrington that opened last year. munity outreach learning opportunities from the hosted a Celtic Solstice Celebration on Friday, Truro Public Library. Charmaine Borden, Central June 22 led by Angela Reid of Divine Connec- Regional Librarian, who is located at the Truro tions. The Midsummer Day event, based on Celtic Campus, has taken the initiative to invite faculty traditions, started at 7:00 p.m. in Laurie Park on Campus to consider how their students could behind the library. Following the ceremony, a present on topics of interest to the general pub- social gathering was held in the library program lic. Faculty were overwhelming in support of the room. Participants brought yellow flowers and idea, proposing a number of program topics such orange leaves to help make the altar. As well, a as care for the caregiver, life drawing and finan- few bodhran players brought their instruments cial planning. Participating faculty members have and added to the atmosphere. As the first public spoken directly on how they will use this oppor- (Municipality of Digby Deputy Warden Jimmy MacAlpine, event of its kind in Pictou County, the library was foreground, makes a point during the meeting seeking public tunity to support curriculum learning outcomes, pleased to have hosted the successful event. input on the building of a new Weymouth library at the Royal student involvement and service learning. Canadian Legion on Tuesday, June 12.) Western Counties Regional Library Pictou Campus Halifax Public Libraries Weymouth Library In August 2007 Debbie Kaleva, Library Techni- The Spring Garden Road branch library was re- cian at the Pictou Campus, is taking a leave of People flocked to a recent meeting on building cently included in a posting to the Library Journal absence to pursue MLIS studies at the Dalhousie a new Weymouth Library - more than 60 people blog. Please check it out at: www.libraryjournal. School of Information Management. made their way to the Weymouth branch of the com/blog/1010000101/post/860011686.html Royal Canadian Legion to discuss a new library Terri Noble, Library Technician at the Burridge for the area on Tuesday, June 12. The Municipality ACADEMIC LIBRARIES Campus graduated from Algonquin College with a of the District of Digby has approved the building Mount St. Vincent University Library Certificate in Teachers and Trainers of Adults. of a new Weymouth branch of the Western Coun- Mount Saint Vincent University Library in Second Mary Jane Pittman, South Shore Regional Librar- ties Regional Library and was hoping to get the Life ian, received the Management Development Cer- public’s input on such things as a location and tificate which was awarded jointly by Mount Saint makeup of a new library. Following on the heels of a fruitful pilot project Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University. providing library instruction in Second Life creat- Jimmy MacAlpine, deputy warden for the munici- ed as part of an MSVU public relations course this Debbie Costelo, Public Services Librarian, Marie pality and member of the Regional Library Board, winter, the Library is pleased to announce that DeYoung, Director of Library Services and Online said the council has already set aside $100,000 we have acquired a storefront space in Second Learning and Charmaine Borden team-taught a toward the capital project and the municipality Life, in Cybrary City on Info Island. While there are credit-course titled Information Literacy for Life- is hoping to break ground on a new building in no immediate plans to replicate all Library ser- long Learning in the NSCC Community College 2008. The municipality has set a deadline of July vices in SL, it is an excellent platform for group Education Diploma Program. 31 for public input on the location and services of meetings, small class discussions, and one on the new library so it can move forward with the In early June, all library staff gathered in Truro one research appointments. Eventual plans may planning process. for a two-day professional development con- include providing access to e-resources and on- ference where workshops on SharePoint, APA Any new library would have to meet provincial line tutorials, and offering an on-demand virtual bibliographic style and Novanet Live Help were standards and Western Counties Regional Library reference service tied to the Library’s new instant delivered. There were also several opportunities Director Trudy Amirault laid out those standards messaging reference service. The MSVU Library to socialize and celebrate the end of another suc- in a brief presentation during the meeting. The SL storefront is at: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ cessful school year. Ann Roman, Metro Regional new library branch will have a larger collection of Cybrary%20City/29/10/24. Please stop by if you Librarian, was recognized for her library leader-

15 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 News from the Provinces ship excellence, reflecting the tremendous job SPECIAL LIBRARIES fessional collection of books, journals, and other she is doing as project manager for development materials will still be available for consultation, Nova Scotia Provincial Library is moving! of the Waterfront Campus Library collection. either in person or via ILL. NSPL’s commitment to The Nova Scotia Provincial Library will be moving professional development will also continue in the Results from the LibQual survey have been re- in August 2007. After 15 years in the same loca- form of audio or video conferences. NSPL’s abil- ceived and will be reviewed over the summer. The tion on Kempt Road in Halifax, NSPL staff will be ity to host meetings and audio/video conferences total response rate was just over 11%. joining the rest of their colleagues in the NS Dept. may be reduced at the Trade Mart so staff may be Marie DeYoung, Director of Library Services and of Education on the second floor of the Trade Mart looking at alternative locations. Online Learning, is this year’s recipient of the Building on Brunswick Street. In the meantime it is business as usual, although Community and Technical College Libraries Out- A move is always a good time to do some house- as the moving date approaches more and more standing College Librarian Award. CTCL is a sec- cleaning and staff has been busy going through fil- staff time will be devoted to packing and moving. tion of the Canadian Association of College and ing cabinets and storage areas and deciding what University Libraries. This annual award was be- ASSOCIATIONS needs to be moved. Since the new space is not stowed at the CLA conference in Newfoundland as large as the current location on Kempt Road, Canadian Council of Archives at the end of May. The purpose of the award is staff are only taking what is absolutely necessary. to honour an individual member of the Commu- In collaboration with its many stakeholders, Records managers in the Department have been nity and Technical College Libraries section who friends and partners, CCA held its Archives and consulted about file retention. APLA List subscrib- has made an outstanding contribution to college You! Conference at the Lord Nelson Hotel, Halifax ers will have seen lists of books available as a librarianship and library development. May 11-12, 2007. This unique event is designed result of this pending move, and many items from to increase awareness of the wealth of resources Marie was also recently awarded the NSCC Lead- the old NSPL collection have found new homes. available in Canada’s archives and to encour- ership Excellence Award for 2007. The Nova After the move NSPL will continue to offer the age the use of archival materials for teaching, Scotia Community College Leadership Excellence same services to the library community. The pro- learning, promotional, economic development Award acknowledges and celebrates the essential contribution of leaders who have helped shape the College as a portfolio learning centered orga- nization. Individuals nominated for this award will have demonstrated significant and measurable leadership contributions to realizing the Strategic Goals of NSCC: Learning, Capacity and Future.

Caption: March 29 orientation for 2nd year students who will be attending the new NSCC Waterfront Campus in the Fall.

16 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 News from the Provinces and general interest purposes. This is the first if not a hit. Marie DeYoung, library director of the Nova Scotia time the conference has come east and was a Community College, gave us some very practical The Art of Library Design great success! Day One included Ask-the-Experts insight into various library design and construc- roundtable sessions, hands-on workshops and On May 18, more than 30 people joined us for tion projects she has worked on in the province. dynamic plenary sessions. Keynote speakers in- The Art of Library Design, a talk on various as- Of particular interest was a project to revitalize cluded Michael Crummey, author of River Thieves, pects of library design and space planning held the library of the Marconi Campus of the NSCC, Ruth Goldbloom, Chair of the Pier 21 Foundation, at Dalhousie University’s School of Architecture. where they took a cramped area and turned it into and Terry Punch, Nova Scotia Historian and Gene- Three speakers talked about three very diverse an architecturally unique space, despite the limits alogist. Day Two consisted of prearranged guided but equally interesting topics. of the location. site visits to an array of local archives. The Next was Susan Fitzgerald, a partner with 2008 conference will be held in Saskatch- Fowler Bauld and Mitchell in Halifax (as well ewan. as a lecturer at the Architecture school), who Halifax Library Association talked about various aspects of the design of public spaces. After discussing a few local Garrison Brewery Tour projects, such as the new computer science Each year the HLA hosts at least two social building at Dalhousie, she showed us slides events to bring together library workers and of two new and unique libraries: the upcom- library students in the Halifax area. On March ing Library of Birmingham in the UK, and the 22, a tour of the Garrison Brewery on the new Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec in Halifax Waterfront took place. More than 20 Montreal. people joined us as we saw the behind-the- Finally, Glen Hougan, a professor of design scenes workings of this popular microbrewery, The Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec in Montreal, one of the libraries discussed during the HLA’s “Art of Library Design” with NSCAD University, talked about product de- and then got a chance to sample their wares. I talk. Photo credit: Margarita Levasseur, www.world66.com sign as it relates to service-focused industries can report that the Jalapeno beer was a curiosity, (reproducible under Creative Commons license)

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THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 News from the Provinces such as libraries, design for an aging popula- outstanding leadership in the field of librarianship Held March 3 2007, the Information without Bor- tion, and other topics. He even showed us some in North America, Australia and Europe. The fund ders student-led conference was a tremendous sketches prepared by his students of new and will support a scholarship and an associated lec- success. The purpose of this conference was unique designs for library book drops. tureship through the creation of an endowment at to explore the concepts and practice related to Dalhousie. Initial donations have been made by leadership in an information-rich society in an in- All-in-all this was a successful talk and HLA hopes former students, colleagues and friends of Nor- terdisciplinary manner, reflecting the professional to bring librarians together with people outside man Horrocks. disciplines represented in Dalhousie’s Faculty of the profession for future events. Management. The conference also explored the Over several decades Dr. Horrocks, former Direc- Nova Scotia Association of Library Technicians challenges associated with increasing quantities tor of the School of Information Management and of information. This event was wholly in the spirit NSALT launched the inaugural issue of NSALT Dean of the Faculty of Management, has pursued of our Faculty’s vision of “management without News, a newsletter that publicizes library news, a distinguished career of very active involvement borders” and audience members were from all contains special interest columns and profiles of in professional associations in the United King- sectors. working library technicians and students. To view dom, Australia, the United States and Canada. He the latest issue of NSALT’s newsletter, visit their has been involved in international organizations Although a winter storm played havoc with some web site at http://users.eastlink.ca/~ericasmith/. and publishing in library and information studies speakers’ travel plans, David Wheeler, Dean of the NSALT President, Erica Smith, received the CLA in several countries. Norman’s many contribu- Faculty of Management, stepped in to give a won- Library Technician Interest Group Award of Merit tions, for which he has received local, national derfully thought-provoking keynote speech. The on Friday, May 25 in St. John’s. The purpose of and international recognition, have advanced the distinguished panelists and afternoon keynote, this award is to acknowledge a library techni- field and the careers of countless individuals. Elizabeth Kelley, all attracted many questions from their audience -- a sure sign of intellec- cian who demonstrates outstanding professional “Norman Horrocks’ leadership in librarianship tual engagement. The entire day was masterfully achievement and leadership in the library and in- and information management has contributed planned and executed by a very gifted student formation community at a regional, provincial or so much to our profession over many years. The team: Monique Woroniak, Kim MacInnis, Pamela national level. Erica Smith has been very active fund and scholarship in his name will be a great Maher, Lise Brin, Drew McCulloch, Lori McCay- in her provincial association. She has served as investment in our leaders of the future,” said In- Peet and Jodi McLaughlin. Many congratulations past president of the Nova Scotia Library Asso- grid Parent, Assistant Deputy Minister, Library and are due to them and their army of highly efficient ciation and convener for both the School Library Archives Canada. Interest Group and the Library Technician Inter- volunteers. SIM students are already planning the The fund will be used to establish a scholarship or est Group of NSLA. She helped create the Library 2nd annual IWB conference to be held during scholarships to support graduate students, who Technician Mentorship program. Her most recent Spring 2008. Watch this space! are entering the MLIS program of the School of achievement is the creation of the Nova Scotia LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS Information Management, who demonstrate par- Library Technicians Association (NSALT) and she ticular leadership potential in the field of informa- Exploring the Potential for the Nova Scotia Li- is now their first President. Erica is a wonderful tion management in libraries. brary role model in demonstrating her commitment and dedication to her library technician profession. An associated lectureship will be created to pro- The Nova Scotia Provincial Library and the No- Erica is a graduate of the Library and Information mote and encourage the development of librarian- vanet Policy Board have hosted two meetings Technology Program of the Nova Scotia Commu- ship and related information management fields to explore the potential for greater cooperation nity College and is currently employed as a Li- in Canada through the public acknowledgment of between public and academic libraries in the brary Support Specialist for the Halifax Regional individuals who have made a major contribution province. The Council of Regional Librarians and School Board. to those areas through active leadership in pro- the Novanet Policy Board members, as well as in- fessional associations in Canada and/or interna- vited guests have expressed a desire to explore LIBRARY EDUCATION tionally. To help promote leadership in information possibilities for cooperative initiatives. The group Dalhousie-Horrocks National Leadership Fund management, a lecture will be given annually by a represents all public libraries and post-secondary Established leader in the field. libraries in the province. At the inaugural Dalhousie-Horrocks Leadership Contributions to the fund are tax deductible and A Direction Setting Workshop for the possibility of Lecture on March 3, 2007, it was announced may be made by contacting the School of Infor- establishing a Nova Scotia Library was held on that the Dalhousie-Horrocks National Leadership mation Management at [email protected] or on-line. Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at the Provincial Li- Fund has been established at Dalhousie Univer- brary offices in Halifax. There were 21 attendees. Information Without Borders Student-led Confer- sity to honour Dr. Norman Horrocks, OC, for his The Workshop was organized: ence: Leadership in an Information-Rich Society

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To develop a Mission and Vision (goals) for a po- The June 6 Workshop concluded with a discussion Confederation Centre Public Library tential Nova Scotia Library of the major steps which will be undertaken over ESL @ the Library the next two to three months to continue to pur- To identify the critical opportunities and issues in sue the Vision effectively. Four critical steps were As a community centre, the public library must pursuing such a course identified: the Facilitator will produce a report of be responsive to the needs of the community it To set out our next steps the meeting; the current ad hoc Steering Commit- serves. Confederation Centre Public Library in Charlottetown recently developed a service to Following on the success of provincial multi-type tee will distribute it, receive comments and issue serve the newest members of the community— library partnerships in Alberta, Ontario, Saskatch- it; a Nova Scotia Library Steering Committee will new immigrants to Prince Edward Island. Located ewan and BC, the Council of Regional Librarians be established; the Steering Committee will work in the heart of the capital city, the library was and Novanet, in conjunction with the Nova Sco- simultaneously on two fronts, short term projects acutely aware of the changing demographic of the tia Provincial Library, will begin to investigate the with high impact potential; and longer term orga- island with increasing numbers of immigrants and possibilities for increased public and academic nizational development through the development newcomers visiting the library. In the summer of library cooperation in this province. The main goal of a governance approach and the preparation of 2006 a pilot project was launched to hold English is to move toward universal access to a core suite a business plan. conversation classes for newcomers at the library. of information resources and services for literacy, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND The conversation classes took the form of cook- lifelong learning, teaching, research and leisure Contributed by Donald Moses ing classes with several women from countries purposes, for all Nova Scotians. around the world gathering to cook while speak- ACADEMIC LIBRARIES The initiative could result in benefits such as: ing English together. Food and language proved • province-wide access to a core suite of full-text Holland College Library Services to be terrific ingredients and the classes were a great success. digital journal and book collections Spring saw a number of staffing changes at Hol- • the creation of digitized materials important for land College Library Services. Congratulations to Through this experience library staff recognized Nova Scotians Brenda Brady, former College Librarian, who has the need for more language training opportuni- • electronic repositories to manage and preserve taken a position with CISTI’s new Institute for ties in the community. Using a model developed born-digital Nova Scotia content Nutrisciences and Health in Charlottetown. An- by the Regina Public Library, the Confederation • seamless linking to full-text content across li- drea Stewart is the new Manager of Library Ser- Centre Public Library, in partnership with the PEI braries vices, while librarians Donald Moses and Patricia Newcomers Association, initiated a program for • management of a province-wide authentication Doucette begin 1 year secondments at the main adult learners involving English as a second lan- system Charlottetown Campus Library and at the Tourism guage (ESL) one on one tutoring. This program • improved interlibrary loan services and Culinary Centre Library respectively. These is intended to supplement formal classes offered • coordinated information literacy programs secondments will leave a vacancy at the Atlantic elsewhere in the community such as those at Hol- • expanded virtual reference services Police Academy Library which will be filled over land College. Volunteer tutors from the commu- After one team and two plenary sessions, the the summer months. Additionally, Rose MacDon- nity receive 16 hours of intensive tutor training, Workshop participants agreed that the following ald returns to her library technician position at the and are then matched with a newcomer to tutor draft Vision Statement is a good starting point for Tourism and Culinary Centre Library after a 1 year on a weekly basis. Fortunately two experienced wider discussion and refinement: secondment. educators, Marie Arsenault and Judy Hughes, volunteered to facilitate and lead the tutor train- Staff have been reviewing, weeding, and inven- The Nova Scotia Library provides seamless, ing. In October, Judy and Marie traveled to Re- torying library collections. They have participated barrier-free access to creative, recreational and gina to attend a tutor training conference at the in virtual reference training for a new service learning opportunities for all Nova Scotians. Regina Public Library. The inaugural group of 12 that will be launched in September and prepared tutors completed training in December and they Across the province, it offers a suite of powerful orientation packages for incoming students and were quickly matched with newcomer learners. services supported by a cooperative service- new faculty/staff. They are also reviewing and Additional training sessions were held in winter delivery infrastructure. preparing new instructional offerings for the fall. and spring 2007. The mezzanine area of the li- The NSL is used, valued and sustainably re- Currently, the library is participating in a trial of brary has morphed into an English as a second sourced. All member organizations are enthu- Ebsco’s Business Source Premier database. language resource center with a growing library, siastic participants. PUBLIC LIBRARIES language lab and space for tutors and students As a result, we are recognized for our essential Confederation Centre Public Library to meet. So far forty tutors have been trained and contribution to the social, cultural and econom- are tutoring over 70 newcomers. There is a wait- ic well-being of Nova Scotia. Contributed by Kathleen Eaton, Chief Librarian, ing list for those who want to become tutors as 20 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 News from the Provinces well as a waiting list of newcomers in need of tu- Association summer camp come to the library quiet reading area has been created adjacent to tors. The PEI Population Secretariat has supported weekly for activities in the Children’s Loft. The the large print collection in memory of Priscilla this initiative with funds to purchase much needed next tutor training sessions are scheduled for the Ykelenstam, who passed away in August 2006. ESL materials and PEI Association of Newcomers fall. Also under development is a volunteer led Ca- The Union of Public Sector Employees contributed coordinates recruitment of tutors and learners. nadian citizenship training program, the first ever offered in the province. I am fortunate my office is near the ESL area and I get to see the results of the tutoring first hand. In partnership with community organizations, and Recently I overheard a conversation between an with dedicated volunteers, the library has suc- elderly immigrant woman and her Canadian tu- cessfully identified and responded to the needs tor who were planning to have lunch together. of specific members of the community. For an She said “I had never expected to learn so much immigrant who is learning English at the library, English and you have become a friend to me as the library has indeed become the gateway to much as my teacher”. The tutoring creates friend- the wider community. By providing a welcoming ships and connections to the community we never and responsive environment for newcomers the imagined. library is fulfilling its mission to meet the needs of all members of the community. After less than a year of full operation this ESL initiative is an unqualified success. Tutors are of- Dedication of “Priscilla’s Corner” fering assistance to scores of adult learners seven Contributed by Nichola Cleaveland, Librarian, a peace lily to the seating area, in recognition of days a week in the library and additional programs Government Services Library, PEIPLS Priscilla’s activities within the union. have also been developed. During March break Priscilla was a long-time employee of the Provin- the library hummed with conversation circles The Friends of the Confederation Centre Public cial Library Service. One of her initiatives was the where newcomers gathered to practice speaking Library hosted a reception on Sunday, May 2, formation of the Friends of Confederation Centre English. Children enrolled in the PEI Newcomers 2007 to dedicate “Priscilla’s Corner.” A special Public Library. After her retirement, she joined the Friends group, and became one of its most dedicated members. She devoted herself to de- veloping and implementing a system for the or- derly handling of donated materials. As a result of her efforts, book sales held in the past few years have been a very well organized and revenues Library Supplies • Kids’ Stuff • Archival from the sales have increased considerably. With SEE WHAT’S NEW FOR 2007! these revenues, the Friends have purchased fur- niture for the Library, supported activities at the Children’s Loft, and sponsored a summer student at the Library. Priscilla is very much missed by all who knew her. Her contributions to the library system in this province were many. Many of her colleagues from public, academic, special and school libraries at- tended the dedication of “Priscilla’s Corner”.

PROVINCIAL LIBRARIES Library Furniture & Shelving • Audio Visual • Storage & Displays • Reading Promotions • Archival Supplies Contributed by Norma Collier, Branch Services Li- We make every effort to supply our customers with the most current and brarian PEI Provincial Library Service comprehensive line of products available on the market today! Librarian Honoured with Public Administration Award Call 1.800.268.2123 • Fax 1.800.871.2397 Shop Online! www.carrmclean.ca The Chief Librarian at the Confederation Centre Public Library has been recognized by the Institute

21 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 News from the Provinces of Public Administration of Canada for her work in The programs which were developed are based S.I.R. (Spring Into Reading) Program developing programs for immigrants to P.E.I. on volunteer tutoring activities in conjunction with Branch Services Librarian, Norma Collier, is de- library services focusing on those members of the lighted with a successful pilot offering of the S.I.R. community who wished to improve their language (Spring Into Reading) program in Morell Library skills. The program supplements formal training this past spring. Two more branch libraries are ap- offered by institutions such as Holland College. plying for P.E.I. Family Literacy funds to offer S.I.R. Public response to the programs has been over- in Souris and Alberton this fall. The program is de- whelmingly successful with waiting lists for both signed for parents with children K-2 who have the tutor and learner activities. Future plans for the intellectual capacity to achieve grade level read- program include citizenship classes, a service ing, but who may experience difficulties if they do which is not currently available in the province. not have the active involvement of their parents to assist them to become successful readers. The award was presented to Ms Eaton by on behalf of IPAC Hon Carolyn Bertram, Minister of In Morell, the response to the program was over- Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour. Minister whelming. Families met on a weekly basis for ten Hon Carolyn Bertram (left), Minister of Communities, Cultural Bertram said: “As Minster responsible for libraries weeks, with 17 children, their parents, and two Affairs and Labour presents the Excellence in Public Service I am extremely pleased that a member of the Pro- coaches. The coaches led the group to develop Award to Kathleen Eaton. vincial Library Service has received this honour. reading skills and assisted with home reading Kathleen Eaton received the Excellence in Public The award shows how library staff are making a methods for parents. The public library is an ideal Service Award during Public Service Week. The difference in the lives of all Islanders.” community location for this program, since it is award cited Ms Eaton’s efforts in creating partner- away from the structured school program, meets The Institute of Public Administration of Canada is ships which included the Newcomer’s Association at a convenient time for families, offers the re- a national organization which promotes and rec- of P.E.I. and the province’s Population Secretariat sources of the library, and develops the habit of ognizes excellence in public service. in order to offer English language programs to regular library visits. One child was overheard newcomers to Prince Edward Island. saying that “Thursday is our family’s library night.”

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One parent wrote “I have enjoyed and learned takes the place in the daily life. She has published through their personal computers at home, 24 some interesting ways to help my child read and many works including 21 youth novels and some hours a day, seven days a week. eAudiobooks can for me some ways to keep him interested in what poetry for adults. As a member of the Union des be downloaded or played on any desktop or lap- is being read to him.” écrivains québécois (UNEQ), the Association des top that supports Windows Media Player version auteurs de la Montérégie (AAM), the Association 9 and above. You can also transfer and listen to The local school principal, and the resource des Écrivains québécois pour la Jeunesse (AEQJ), eAudiobooks on a wide range of portable devices teacher, who referred these families to the pro- the Association du Livre francophone d’Amérique that support playback of secure or protected wma gram, applauded the co-operation between the (ALFA) and the groupe Communication-Jeunesse files including portable music players. sponsoring partners. In Morell’s case, the pro- (CJ), she is very active in the literary milieu and gram was implemented by a number of commu- Over 1,500 titles are available, with new ones gives many workshops and tours in schools and nity groups including: Morell Regional Learning added every month, allowing for a continuous libraries. Centre, the Friends of the Morell Library, and the flow of new titles to library patrons. The library Village Council. Extra assistance was obtained Lifelong Learning Calendar Is An Island Beauty currently subscribes to the eAudiobooks Core through the Student Bursary Volunteers, as well Collection of over 1,100 titles, the Pimsleur Lan- Learning is lifelong and that message is com- as staff from the elementary school, local kinder- guage Series Collection of over 160 titles, eAudio- ing through loud and clear in a new 16 month garten, and members of the Home and School As- Essentials Collection of almost 200 titles, and the calendar released by the P.E.I. Provincial Library sociation. Financial support was approved by the CEV Holy Bible Collection of 30 titles. Service. The calendar was developed by the 2006 P.E.I. Family Literacy Committee. Library Month Committee members, Stephenie Larry Tweed, our Systems Librarian, has made As Sandy Rendell, the Program Co-ordinator, stat- Campbell, Norma Collier, Jean-Francois Savaria, several access links to this new service available ed at the closing ceremony, “In keeping with the and Pam Wheatley, with a great deal of technical via the library webpage at www.library.pe.ca to old adage: ‘It takes a community to raise a child’, help from Anne McMicken, Strategic Marketing. any Islander who holds a library card through many people helped to make the S.I.R. program the Provincial Library Service. There is an eAu- The calendar was given free of charge to 3,000 become the success that it was.” diobooks link located on the left hand side of the Islanders taking adult education classes, fam- page. Author Tour in PEI Libraries ily resource centre parenting classes, through various literacy agencies and disabilities as- SPECIAL LIBRARIES Well-known Quebec author, Josée Ouimet, visited sociations, and at family literacy events held in Prince Edward Island July 11-13, 2007, to share NRC Information Centre - Charlottetown public libraries. Content includes information on workshops and readings with summer library pa- programs, services at local libraries, hints to en- Contributed by Shirley MacLeod trons. The tour was sponsored by the Canadian gage both children and adults in reading, many Council of the Arts and organized by the Depart- CISTI’s NRC Information Centre located in the new lifelong learning ideas and information on literacy ment of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour. Institute for Nutriscience and Health (INH) is see- programs, plus a ballot page at the end to en- Ms. Ouimet met with TD Summer Reading Club ing some good use of the public access terminals. courage calendar holders to participate in library participants and others at the libraries in Cornwall, The official opening of INH and the number of tours draws throughout the year. Souris and Hunter River. She also visited French of the new facility has increased the awareness of libraries at Abrams Village, J.Henri Blanchard Li- The calendar demonstrates just how much our this resource available to students, the public and brary in Summerside and Dr. J. Edmond Arsenault public libraries have to offer and how far reading bioscience community in particular. The library Library in Charlottetown. can take one on this life journey. A pdf version of has on-site access to NRC’s Virtual Library as well the calendar is available at http://www.gov.pe.ca/ as special collection in the area of nutraceuticals “It is our duty to concentrate ourselves on the fu- photos/original/pls-lifelong.pdf or contact Norma and functional foods. ture of our society. These Literary Reading Tours Collier for more information ([email protected]). are essential and important for our children to Other wonderful news is the addition of new staff prepare them for a flourishing life,” said French Listen To A Book Online to the Competitive Technical Intelligence Team in Services Librarian, Jean-François Savaria. “In the hiring of Brenda Brady (formerly of Holland Islanders now can download their favourite titles these days where literacy is the centre of numer- College). Brenda is doing great work with the CTI and listen to stories by their favourite authors ous debates, it is becoming primordial that our Team providing deliverable to the NRC’s Industrial through the new eAudiobook service of P.E.I. Pro- children have the chance to meet with these au- Research Assistance Program. vincial Libraries. thors who can serve as models and help them learn more about their own language.” A popular format in many libraries, eAudiobooks allow library users to listen to materials on-the-go. Born in Saint-Pie-de-Bagot, Quebec, Josée dis- Users can search for and check out eAudiobooks covered a passion for reading where the adventure

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Timbuktu - ancient and mystical - a name guaranteed to arouse the adven- • To assist universal access to documentary heritage. turousness in even the meekest of us. It may have been 1828 before the • To increase awareness worldwide of the existence and significance of city was “discovered” by Europeans, but it has been inhabited since the 11th documentary heritage. century when it served as a campsite for the Tuaregs who roamed the Sahara in search of grazing lands for their animals. Its location, at the point where The project: offers training and advice to those who are involved in preserva- the Niger River flows northward into the southern edge of the desert, made tion activities; encourages production of digitization, and other reproduction it a natural meeting place for traders from North Africa and West Africa who methods, which will make either the documents, or knowledge of the docu- brought both their goods and their ideas for trading. As it grew and prospered, ments, more widely available; and produces registers and promotional and Timbuktu came to be a centre for Islamic culture and learning and a reposi- information publications which will increase awareness of the documents. tory for an extraordinary collection of Arabic manuscripts. On June 20, 2006, 38 items of documentary heritage were added to UNES- There is a 15th-century Malian proverb that says: “Salt comes from the north, CO’s Memory of the World Register, bringing the total number of inscriptions gold from the south, but the word of God and the treasures of wisdom are only to 158. Items included were unpublished manuscripts, films, maps, musical to be found in Timbuktu.” Many of the manuscripts exist today because they recordings, and archival or library holdings. The inscription of the Hudson’s Bay were revered and preserved by the families of the original scholars. Company Archival records (1670-1920) and the Quebec Seminary Collection (1623-1800) marked the first inclusion of Canada’s documentary history in More than 150,000 manuscripts, dating back to the 12th century, have sur- the registry. vived centuries of attack from invaders, would-be colonizers, thieves, tyrants, and the ravages of time. Through the financial assistance of sponsors such If you are interested in efforts to preserve the world’s E-heritage visit: http:// as the Ford Foundation, the Government of Luxembourg, and The Norwegian portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1538&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_ Council for Higher Education’s Programme for Development Research and SECTION=201.html=201.html Education (NUFU), and with advice from UNESCO, scholars are now attempt- Sources ing to recover and preserve bundles of these documents in new libraries in “Libraries in the desert.” The Economist, June 2, 2007, p. 48. Timbuktu. UNESCO. Memory of the World Programme. Updated: 20-06-2007 14:33. In 1992 UNESCO established the Memory of the World Programme to safe- Accessed at http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1538&URL_ guard our collective documentary heritage which “reflects the diversity of DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html on June 29, 2007. languages, peoples and cultures,” and “is the mirror of the world and its memory.” The project was established as recognition that this memory is University of Oslo. Centre for Development and the Environment. Libraries fragile and that irreplaceable parts of this memory are being lost daily. The of Timbuktu: for the preservation & promotion of African Literary Heritage. mission of the project is three-fold: c. 2000-2006. Accessed at www.sum.uio.no/timbuktu/index.html on June 29, 2007. • To facilitate preservation, by the most appropriate techniques, of the world’s documentary heritage.

25 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS INFORMATION LITERACY In the end, we had five episodes on our website art, and light years away from Janet Cardiff, but they did what they were meant to do, and I think it Contributed by Gwen MacNairn, Convener http://www.mta.ca/library/libcasts.html: was a good first kick at the can. Students listened Reaching a wider Audience with Audio & • Whirlwind library tour (6 minutes) to the podcasts and a few even took time to write Animation • In-depth library tour (20 minutes) to our University Librarian to thank him for mak- • Finding books (4 minutes) ing the podcasts available. Although I do not know Students attending university want learning to • Starting your research (4 minutes) how many actually subscribed, the XML file used be fun. This expectation can be particularly chal- • Search strategies (4 minutes) to subscribe was in the top 30 visited pages from lenging for traditional librarians who prefer using the library web site for October and November. the lecture method only. What can we do to make Using Free Resources We’ll see what happens when we post the new learning about our libraries more fun? I would The creation process involved writing the scripts installments this year. encourage you to consider the power and appeal and then coming up with ideas for sound effects of audio and animation – and since seeing real Submitted by Shelley Gullikson, or other bits of audio to supplement the single- examples is more effective than talking about the Information Literacy Coordinator, Mount Allison voice instruction. I wanted to make them as in- possibilities, this article features audio podcasts University Libraries teresting to listen to as possible, rather than just from Mount Allison and animated tutorials from a strict translation of a workshop script. I found Takin’ it to the Web: Information Literacy Acadia. These librarians have been both brave sound effects in a variety of places, but tried to Online and creative by changing the way instructional use The Freesound Project (http://freesound.iua. sessions have been done in the past and explor- Like other instructional librarians in the region, upf.edu) – a collection of Creative Commons li- ing ways of doing them differently. we develop our information literacy programs to censed sounds – as much as possible. reach as many students as possible. Special Thanks to Shelley and Tanja who have I used the open source editing software Audac- taken the time to share some behind-the-scene The Acadia Advantage laptop initiative has made ity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net) to record and insights with their APLA colleagues. computing on campus ubiquitous; all students edit the podcasts. Editing can take a huge amount have the same laptop with a common template. If you would like to contribute in the future, please of time; I found it quite tempting to blank out every Knowing our students’ online access capabilities, contact the IL IG Convener, Gwendolyn MacNairn bit of microphone noise and blend my sound ef- we set out to use the web more effectively for [email protected]. fects in as seamlessly as possible. At some point teaching information literacy concepts. We want- I had to let go of my aspirations and just get it The Art of Noise: Creating Instructional ed to create fun, quality, introductory, animated done. I spent most of my time and attention on Podcasts at Mount Allison resources to supplement our instruction program the in-depth library tour and so the rest were a and to target first year students. The tutorials are A few years ago I read about Janet Cardiff’s audio little less creative. used to complement our current information lit- walks, where people follow a route listening to a Going forward with a Strategy eracy programs and are not intended to be a re- soundtrack of ambient and other sounds created placement for face-to-face instruction, which we by the artist. The sounds sometimes complement Normally podcasts are recorded and posted at think is the ideal way of reaching students. and sometimes counter what people are seeing regular intervals, but as I was going to be away as they walk. This made me want to create some- for the fall season, I recorded all of them at once. And Then There Were 3 thing similar for a library tour and last year I made We made the first epi- my first small attempt. sode available in the summer, and the rest Make some Noise were released once Since we would be down a few librarians in the per week during Sep- busy fall season, I thought that a series of library tember. People could instruction podcasts might replace some of our listen to them directly in-person workshops. I really wanted to do an au- from the library web dio tour to try out my Cardiff-wannabe dreams site or subscribe to and tried to cover some of the territory of the tra- the series (http:// ditional workshops as well. It is generally recom- www.mta.ca/library/ mended that individual episodes be fairly short, libcasts.xml). so I tried to be ruthless in my editing, while still The finished products including some audio effects. are a long way from

26 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 Keeping It Simple is launched. Helpful reading included publications by Jacob Nielsen, such as the easy to understand The tutorials follow and easy on the pocketbook “Why you only need a number of guid- to test with 5 users.” It is also a good idea to revisit ing principles and your sites periodically and be open to suggestions. instructional design Although updating and maintenance takes time, it theories. This includes is vital to ensuring your work remains a usable being succinct, vi- and reliable resource for your audience. sually stimulating, encouraging active It is also important to examine your images and learning experienc- audio clips for copyright clearance. For example, es, and introducing we hoped to use a three second clip of the Twilight critical thinking skills. Zone theme owned by CBS to place in You Quote Navigation is what is It, You Note It when the citations swirl around the known as linear (with character’s head. After tracking down the broad- A project began in 2002 to make research con- a beginning, end, and casting copyright lawyer, he was impressed with cepts accessible to students online and provide choices in between) with the opportunity for stu- our conscientiousness and that we would use it professors and librarians with a resource they dents to go forward, back, and replay scenes at for educational purposes. Unfortunately, he was could incorporate into their teaching and learning any time (Sharpless Smith, 2006). unable to grant us permission but we easily found an alternative noise for the scene even if it was experiences. Acadia librarians conceived “Infor- Each tutorial is designed to be cross-disciplinary different than originally hoped. mation Literacy Online,” a planned collection of and has its own specific learning objectives. These web-based, interactive tutorials designed to help are based on the ACRL Information Literacy Sharing is Nice students improve their research skills. Competency Standards for Higher Education The Information Literacy Online tutorials are ac- www.ala.org/ala/acrl/ cessible to anyone at anytime with no restric- acrlstandards/infor tions. Educational institutions are encouraged mationliteracycompe to use them for teaching purposes and are tency.cfm. One impor- welcome to make a link from their website with- tant learning objective out permission. Acadia also currently licenses remains common to all the sources files of the tutorials free of charge – for students to learn for customization purposes. For more informa- where to get help. We tion about licensing the tutorials see the “Re- wanted to make sure quirements for Use” link at the bottom of each that we did not focus tutorial or if you have questions please contact: on trying to teach ev- [email protected]. erything at once, and If you are looking for other online teaching tools that the tutorials pro- for your information literacy programs or thinking vide an introduction about creating your own, there are many places and hoped to demon- to start gathering ideas and resources. The three There are three online information literacy strate that the library and subject librarians are completed tutorials were accepted by the Peer- tutorials developed so far. The first tutorial created approachable. We incorporated a combination of Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) in the series, called You Quote It, You Note It text, visual, and sound components, with hands- learning object repository. If you have something http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/ was on exercises to appeal to various learning styles to share, try submitting your work to PRIMO or inspired by growing concern about academic and to a wider student audience. The tutorials are make a submission to any of the other following integrity on university campuses. The second, developed using Macromedia Flash MX with ani- online repositories: Credible Sources Count http://library.acadiau. mation and drawing tools to present the informa- ca/tutorials/webevaluation/, focuses on ways to tion literacy concepts in a fun way. • Cooperative Online Repository for Information evaluate online information. The third, Searching Literacy (CORIL) Testing 1-2-3 With Success http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/ • E-Learning Playground Wiki websearching/, covers selected strategies for We always conduct usability testing to gather • Infolit Global searching the web. feedback from our target audience and make sure • Multimedia Educational Resource For Learning users can navigate with ease before the tutorial and Online Teaching

27 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 Future Directions founder and director of the Game Lab project. concepts but comfortable with the type of data • Thursday, October 25: Interested in Reader- that a library might collect. Although we have yet to formally study the impact Centred Services in the Public Library? Sarah • Wednesday, November 21: Do Librarians and benefit of the tutorials, the first three in the Wenning of Halifax Public Libraries leads a Need a Second Life? Transplanted Nova Sco- series have had an enthusiastic reception from teleconference that helps identify best practic- tian Krista Godfrey was born in Second Life as librarians, professors, and teachers world-wide. es and trends in developing a more meaningful Danu Dahlstrom on July 31, 2006 and explores This summer we plan to finish the last two tutori- service to the reader. the virtual world and the potential for libraries als in the series, ‘Research it Right’ and ‘Sources • Friday, November 9: Join Angela Reynolds, and their services. When not in other realities, for Courses’ to complete the suite. In the coming Children’s and Young Adult Librarian, with the Krista is liaison librarian at McMaster University year research will be focused on students’ use Annapolis Valley Regional Library for Talk, Sing, in Hamilton Ontario. of online support resources and designing best READ! How to Promote Early Literacy. The ses- practices for more effective tutorials. Stay tuned! If you have an idea for another stimulating ses- sion will appeal to “children’s librarians, library sion, the Continuing Education Committee wants References directors, movers and shakers, and anyone to hear from you! This year’s members are Donna Nielsen, J. (March 19, 2000). Why you only working with or for children, ages birth to 5.” Bourne-Tyson and Su Cleyle (ex officio), Heather need to test with 5 users. Alertbox. Retrieved Still looking for more? Matheson, Trudy Amirault, Michael Colborne, Trish June 26, 2007 from http://www.useit.com/alert- LeBlanc and Sue Adams. We’re now busy working • Tuesday, November 20: Scott Nicholson re- box/20000319.html. on ideas for the Winter program, so if you have a turns with Introduction to the Bibliomining suggestion for a topic or speaker, do let us know! Sharpless Smith, S. (2006). Web-based instruc- Process. This will be an introductory presen- Please contact Sue Adams [email protected]. tion: A guide for libraries (2nd ed.) Chicago: tation designed for those new to data mining American Library Association. Submitted by Tanja Harrison, Librarian, ASIN News Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University. from the Council of Atlantic University Libraries / Conseil CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE des directeurs(trices) de bibliothèque des universités de Contributed by Sue Adams l’Atlantique APLA and NSLA – Collaborating on Continuing Exciting developments have taken place at the academic library users in Atlantic Canada. Education CAUL libraries in the past few months and the Much of ASIN lies beneath the surface, like an ASIN suite of products is fully installed at more Looking for timely educational opportunities for iceberg. It may be called by different names at than half of the sites. Libraries such as UNB, UPEI, yourself or for your library staff? The Education various university libraries, but the guiding prin- Saint Mary’s, Mount Saint Vincent, Memorial and Institute may have just what you need – and some ciple is that all faculty, staff and students have Acadia are up and running with the entire range of of the sessions are developed right here in the access to a wealth of regional resources, and this products, including the link resolver (1Cate from Atlantic region! is enabled by the ASIN suite of products. OCLC Openly Informatics), a metasearch engine Over the past year, the Atlantic Provinces Library (SingleSearch by SirsiDynix / Muse Global), an Association and the Nova Scotia Library Associa- interlibrary loan system (Relais Enterprise from tion have worked together to identify colleagues Relais), a citation manager (RefWorks). who are willing to share their expertise as speak- ers for the Education Institute’s web and tele- Several sites are also implementing Rooms by conferences. With Ella Nason’s guidance, APLA’s Sirsi, while others are exploring other options Continuing Education Committee has developed such as Joomla and other content management five exciting programs for the upcoming Fall ’07 systems. Dalhousie is using Relais but has opt- semester. ed for other products for their link resolver and metasearch engine. Several other institutions are As an APLA member, you will be receiving the print still in the process of implementing, as funding catalogue of all the courses later in the summer, permits. but here’s a “sneak preview” of the APLA/NSLA contributed sessions: This is one of the strengths of the ASIN vision, because it is scalable and flexible, accommodat- • Wednesday, September 5: Explore the inter- ing differing needs and budgets, while providing Relais / ECRC team members meeting in St. John’s, section between Libraries and Games in a one- a consistent level of access and services to all May 2007 hour web conference led by Dr. Scott Nicholson,

28 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 ASIN Action Figure ASIN Action Figure Your favorite or most used expression? I asked and nobody could come up with anything. I waffle back and forth between “I’m such an idi- ot!” and “I’m a genius!” My daughters could come up with something else I’m sure. Books you are currently reading? Cold Granite, Putting Content Online, How to Win at Poker, and the Big Red Barn Techie toy you covet most? A new PDA and a Home Projector to watch Mov- ies and a New 17” Laptop and a DualCore Pen- Grant Johnson Stan Orlov Systems/Web Coordinator tium PC with 21” LCD monitor and a new Digital Systems Librarian Robertson Library, UPEI Camera and a remote control helicopter and a Mount Saint Vincent University new motorcycle and a old rusty pickup truck … Your role with ASIN, both at your institution and Your role with ASIN, both at your institution and but I’m getting carried away…. regionally? regionally? Local Resolver management, monthly updates Systems Librarian at MSVU; ASIN Link Resolver of the consortia linking knowledgebase, Resolver and Single Search committees sub-committee, customization procrastinator. What ASIN functionality do you find most useful What ASIN functionality do you find most useful for you and your users? for you and your users? Resolver UPEI appreciates authenticated ILL and the Ref- The first job you ever held and at what age? Works/Write-n-Cite functionality available through the 1Cate Resolver. Full text Article Linking rocks Replacing clay disks at Olympic Skeet shooting in SingleSearch. field at age 11. Your first position in the library and/or information The first real job you ever held and at what age? Visit www.caul-cdbua.ca to see the full ASIN services field? Delivering drugs… for a Pharmacy in Summer- vision at outlined in 2000 side, PEI when I was 16 yrs old. I was tossed a Graduate Assistant Library Technician. East Eu- carton of Sweet Caps (cigarettes), gout medica- ropean Resource Centre, University of Toronto tion and the keys to a 1975 Honda Civic parallel Library. parked on the main street. Your favourite or most used expression? What’s that third pedal for? - Yikes! Do to others as you would have them do to you. Your first position in the library and/or information (Luke 6:31) services field? Books you are currently reading? I dated a student circulation staff member while a Night Watch by Sergei Lukianenko. student (but it really wasn’t work). I was employed with a Computer Training Company in Ottawa be- Techie toy you covet most? cause I could teach WP5.1 and DOS. The plan- A laptop. ning and implementation their first Novell Network to facilitate software installations showed me the light!

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The APLA executive has voted to make student APLA – now free for students! programs memberships free for a trial period of one year. • Fantastic rates and presentation opportuni- The Atlantic Provinces Library Association is We will review the success rate and cost implica- ties at the incredible APLA Annual Conference, extremely pleased to announce that student tions at the end of the year. Our goal is to get coming every May to a city near you. membership is now free. Membership benefits students more engaged in professional associa- • So much more. include: tion activities with APLA. • FREE subscription to the newly open access, The APLA executive is launching a membership All you need to do: fill out our http://www.apla.ca/ online APLA Bulletin drive, under the capable and enthusiastic lead- membership.cfm membership form, sign up for a • Publishing opportunities in the – did we men- ership of Gillian Byrne, the Chair of the Com- few committees of interest and that’s that! As an tion, newly open access and online – APLA munications Standing Committee, and Ruthmary extra special promotion, act now and we’ll throw Bulletin MacPherson, our Vice-president of Membership. in a personal welcome letter from the APLA ex- • Opportunities to fatten up that resume by join- This “free student membership” initiative is the ecutive outlining APLA opportunities just for you! ing the many www.apla.ca/comgrps.cfm APLA first activity related to the overall membership Committees and www.apla.ca/comgrps.cfm Cheers, campaign. Interest Groups Donna Please pass this announcement along to any • Membership rates to all APLA-sponsored APLA President 2007/08 library school students or library technician stu- events like the www.thepartnership.ca/part- dents in your area. nership/bins/index_ei.asp Education Institute

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Expenditures for the 2006 fiscal year totaled was spent on documents from the Registry of 2. Investigating ways to control conference costs $55,518.33 while revenue totaled $25,671.67, Joint Stocks for the registered charity application. and keep them down by entering into a long resulting in a deficit of $29,846.66. The deficit The one condition which APLA must ensure, or term agreement with a hotel chain (Delta); is largely due to two main points which will be else we’ll lose Registered Charity status, is that 3. Holding executive meetings by teleconference discussed in greater detail during the OGM. Suf- we may only partner with other registered chari- to save on travel costs; ficed to say the costs associated with maintaining ties or charity organizations. 4. Creating a system of regulations to which con- a print version of the Bulletin, and an unexpected ference planning committees must adhere to, APLA Awards and Grants for 2006 deficit from APLA’s 2006 Conference in Freder- to ensure proper spending and accounting icton, are the primary reasons for this stagger- Hearty congratulations to all of the APLA prize practices, to ensure communication between ing deficit. Additional expenses were incurred by winners for 2006! The following prizes were the committees and the executive. Combining the Somer’s account. Taxes associated with the awarded by APLA: the financial aspects of these two previously Somer’s Scholarship transfer from TD Waterhouse • For the year 2006, the APLA Prize to a graduate independent bodies is also a main priority; to APLA in June 2004, (which was presented last of the Nova Scotia Community College Library 5. And finally, the most obvious, moving away year at the OGM), and the H&R Block fees, which Information Technician program was awarded from a traditional print Bulletin in favor of an were paid in addition to the annual scholarship, to Jennifer McEwen. electronic version. contributed to the deficit. There were, however, • The APLA Prize to a graduate from the School In closing, I’d like to emphasize that APLA is your other positive financial developments that do not of Information Management program at Dal- reflect themselves in the financial statements but organization. It depends on your input to operate housie University was awarded to Robin Feath- successfully and to actively embrace the many are, nevertheless, important to APLA’s present erstone. and future. programs we’d like to offer. All of us on the Execu- • There was one First Timer’s award for the Hali- tive are at your service and welcome your input Somer’s Scholarship Trust fax 2005 Conference, for a total of $504.79, and questions at any time during the year. presented to Rebecca Bartlett. The Somer’s Scholarship Trust account is ready Finally, as outgoing treasurer, I wish to thank the • One Memorial Award of $933.51 was granted to file the 2006 tax return and is finally in good APLA executive for their hard work, dedication to Vivian Howard. standing. As mentioned above, APLA money was and support over the last two years. They have • The Carin Alma E. Somers Scholarship was used to pay the tax on the transfer from TD Wa- been an inspiring group of individuals to work awarded to Laura Warner, who received terhouse to APLA in June 2004 (approximately with, and I only wish I could be there in person to $2998.14. $1700.00), and money was used to consult with thank them personally, and to thank the member- HR Block about filing for this account. Four GAF grants were also awarded for a total of ship for this wonderful opportunity. It has been a $2000.00. Funds went to support WILU, Eastern tremendous pleasure and honor serving as your Memorial Fund Horizons (which was awarded although eventually treasurer. Thank you. APLA invested $6000 from the Memorial Fund returned) Hackmatack Children’s Choice Litera- Respectfully submitted, savings account (when the balance was approx. ture Award, the Sirsi Dynix User Group, and the Ewa M. Piorko $9000) and placed this money into a third GIC, South Shore Regional Library to attend the Public May 25-28, 2007 which will operate as the other two existing GIC’s Spaces conference. for this account. This GIC will be in place for a pe- Conclusion riod of 5 years and pay interest annually into the Financial Report Examination Memorial Fund account, exactly as the other two We have been in a rough financial climate for sev- GIC’s. The interest from this money is put toward eral years now, and it has forced the executive to To the members of the Atlantic Provinces Library scholarships. examine ways in which we can scale back without Association raising membership dues. Many ideas to generate Grow A Library Charitable Trust Fund I have examined for integrity and accuracy the revenue have been considered: financial records of the Atlantic Provinces Library The Grow A Library Charitable Trust Fund has offi- 1. Holding the annual conference in Halifax every Association as at 31 March, 2007, including the cially been registered as a charity, as of November second year and rotating the alternate years statements of operations, functional expenses, 2006. A “Grow A Library Charitable Trust Fund” between the remaining provinces. Halifax can changes in fund balances and changes in finan- business account was set up last year with TD attract larger numbers of attendees to the con- cial position for the year then ended. My examina- Canada Trust. This account has its own cheques ference and has the greatest chance of ensur- tion was conducted in accordance with generally and is administered in the same manner as the ing revenue. accepted auditing standards and, accordingly, in- other current APLA accounts. Some APLA money

32 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 cluded such tests and procedures as I considered with that of preceding years. I have also examined the financial records of the necessary in the circumstances. In preparation APLA Memorial Awards Trust Fund and, in my Included in my examination were the current for my review of the Association’s records I met opinion, the Statement of Revenues and Expen- accounts of the Association, its investment ac- with the Treasurer to receive the necessary docu- ditures and Balance Statement represent fairly counts, its registered charity account (Grow-a-Li- ments and discuss certain points. In my opinion, the financial position of the Trust Fund as at 31 brary), and the Carin Alma E.Somers Scholarship the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures and December, 2006. Fund. With respect to the latter Fund, an amount Balance Statement represent fairly the financial of $1688.44 deemed payable to Canada Rev- Peter Glenister position of the organization and its investments as enue Agency resulting from capital gains realized Mount Saint Vincent University at 31 March, 2007, and the results of its opera- in 2004 on the transition from a commercially Halifax, Nova Scotia tions and the changes in its financial position for administered fund to a fund managed by the As- 25 April, 2007 the year then ended in accordance with the notes sociation, could be considered by the Association to the Statement applied on a basis consistent for repayment from the Somers Fund.

Proposed Budget 2007–2008 EXPENDITURES 2006-2007 BUDGET 2006-2007 ACTUAL 2007-2008 Proposed BULLETIN Packaging & Supplies $100.00 $122.98 $100.00 Printing $9,000.00 $14,146.86 $6,000.00 Postage & Shipping $3,100.00 $3,912.70 $2,000.00 Subtotal $12,200.00 $18,182.54 $8,100.00 CONFERENCE Conference Seed Grant (2008) $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Conference General (2006) $1,000.00 $8,263.05 $1,000.00 Subtotal $2,500.00 $9,763.05 $2,500.00 MEMBERSHIP $100.00 $0.00 $100.00 APLA PRIZE Dal. SLIS prize $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 NSCC prize $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 Subtotal $1000.00 $1000.00 $1000.00 OTHER NE Conference (2006 only) $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 Executive travel (meetings) $9,000.00 $8,939.68 $7,000.00 President’s Travel $4,000.00 $4,239.74 $2,500.00 Executive Projects $2,500.00 $846.85 $1,000.00 Registration & Memberships $100.00 $0.00 $100.00 Postage $100.00 $453.47 $200.00 Student Assistants $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 Supplies $500.00 $0.00 $250.00 APLA Domain $0.00 $106.38 $107.00 Bank fees $75.00 $61.62 $75.00 Subtotal $17,500.00 $14,872.74 $11,457.00 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES Aims & Objectives $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Bulletin Management Board $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Membership $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

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EXPENDITURES 2006-2007 BUDGET 2006-2007 ACTUAL 2007-2008 Proposed Merit Award $82.46 $90.15 $95.00 Nominations $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Subtotals $82.46 $90.15 $95.00 STANDING COMMITTEES & INTEREST GROUPS Grow A Library Charitable Trust Fund Expenses $100.00 $0.00 $100.00 Communications: Directory & extra postage to mail $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 with Bulletin Other Committees/Interest Groups $0.00 $195.00 $200.00 Subtotal $100.00 $195.00 $300.00 OTHER GAF Grant $2,500.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Miscellaneous $700.00 $0.00 $500.00 Education Institute $0.00 $273.48 $0.00 Equipment $100.00 $0.00 $100.00 Subtotal $3,300.00 $2,273.48 $2,600.00 Transfer to Memorial Award $330.00 $3,950.00 $3,950.00 Transfer to First Timers Award $350.00 $0.00 $350.00 First Timer Award $352.18 $504.79 $505.00 Carin Somers Scholarship $2,998.14 $4,686.58 $2,998.14 Subtotal $4,030.32 $9,141.37 $7,803.14

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $40,812.78 $55,518.33 $33,955.14 TOTAL REVENUES $23,650.00 $25,671.67 $22,400.00 REVENUES – EXPENDITURES -$17,162.78 -$29,846.66 -$11,555.14 Examined Budget 2006–2007 Statement of Revenues and Expenses 2006-2007 (Fiscal Year 2006) REVENUE 2005 - 2006 2006-2007 BUDGET 2006-2007 EXAMINED 2007 - 2008 EXAMINED PROPOSED BULLETIN Advertising $3,676.55 $2,000.00 $5,389.75 $2,000.00 Subscriptions $1,114.46 $1,000.00 $833.03 $1,000.00 Royalties $204.61 $100.00 $256.12 $100.00 Subtotal $4,995.62 $3,100.00 $6,478.90 $3,100.00 CONFERENCE FUND General (2005) $3,780.65 Seed (2006) $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $100.00 $1,500.00 General (2006) $16,300.37 $1,000.00 $721.45 $1,000.00 Subtotal $21,581.02 $2,500.00 $821.45 $2,500.00 GENERAL FUND Personal Memberships $9,833.90 $10,000.00 $11,223.99 $10,000.00 Institutional Memberships $3,518.75 $3,500.00 $3,134.25 $3,500.00 Subtotal $13,352.65 $13,500.00 $14,358.24 $13,500.00 OTHER

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REVENUE 2005 - 2006 2006-2007 BUDGET 2006-2007 EXAMINED 2007 - 2008 EXAMINED PROPOSED The Partnership $0.00 $500.00 $996.18 $500.00 Grow A Library Charit. Trust Fund $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 GAF $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Interest $18.83 $0.00 $18.76 $0.00 MMF Interest $0.00 $400.00 $0.00 $400.00 First Timers $0.00 $350.00 $0.00 $350.00 Carin Somers Scholarship $2,998.14 $2,800.00 $2,998.14 $2,800.00 Miscellaneous $30.91 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Subtotal $3,047.88 $4,550.00 $4,013.08 $4,550.00

TOTAL REVENUE $42,976.96 $23,650.00 $25,671.67 $23,650.00 APLA Response Canada Council on the Arts

The Atlantic Provinces Library Association (APLA) erary awards such as the Hackmatack Children’s specific circumstances.” is pleased to respond to your invitation to partici- Choice Book Awards, an excellent Atlantic pro- 5. What are the two most important things the pate in the Canada Council’s strategic planning gram which APLA also supports. Council could do to improve its support of the consultation process. 2. How important do you think a national arts arts? Our membership includes librarians, library tech- council is, and why? In what ways would you like Simplify the granting processes to increase par- nicians, library workers, public library trustees to see the Council be a “leader”? ticipation rates for Canada Council author read- and students from the four Atlantic provinces. We It is critical that there is a national body respon- ings and to encourage equitable access to the share with you a commitment to the preservation sible for the nurturing of the arts; from encourag- arts in general across the country. Consider of- of a culturally vibrant country, and we value the ing the creation of art in all its forms, to promoting fering regional training sessions for the grant ap- long-standing partnership that exists between and enhancing the profile of Canadian art, to as- plication process; several federal bodies (Revenue the Canada Council and libraries across Canada. sisting with the provision of public access to art, Canada, Health Canada) are now doing training Please find our responses to the consultation the Canada Council funding and infrastructure programs regionally because their application questions below. In some cases we have reiter- helps to sustain art in Canada. criteria is getting more specific in nature. In the ated thoughts already presented by the Canadian past five years or so the application itself for The Association of Public Libraries (CAPL), because 3. Is there anything the Council does that it no Canada Council for the Arts has gone from 5-10 we concur with CAPL’s position. longer needs to be doing or that could be done by pages to 25-40 pages. others? If so, what is it and who should do it? Questions about the Council’s support of the Consider developing new programs which en- arts 4. Is there an important environmental trend that courage partnerships with community-based ser- should be added to the list in this paper? What is 1. What do you believe the Council does best? vices across the country such as public, academic it? Why? and school libraries. Public libraries in particular Canada Council funding allows public libraries in As noted by the Canadian Association of Public offer: community based services in communi- every Canadian community to offer access to the Libraries (CAPL), there is pressure on public in- ties across the country; infrastructure to develop, arts in a forum that is unique in the community. stitutions to provide services which respond to manage and deliver services which provide ac- Library patrons are given the opportunity to expe- and anticipate the needs of their communities, cess and engagement of the public in the arts; rience art in all formats in accessible locations. and there is not a corresponding increase in re- are adept at partnerships; offer the potential for Canada Council grants offer citizens a chance sources. CAPL has noted that “this has led to strong partnerships to develop innovative ways of to appreciate the unique Canadian qualities that an increased focus on community development, engaging all segments of the community in the make up our culture and way of life. Funding for partnerships and streamlined means of providing arts. Academic libraries frequently form partner- programs such as writers in residence contrib- service. The Canada Council granting processes ships with university art galleries and can provide ute to the creation of new cultural expressions, need to reflect these trends. Granting processes alternate venues for smaller exhibitions and pro- as local creative writers receive guidance and need faster turnaround, streamlined processes grams; in addition to providing a venue, academic instruction from recognized Canadian authors. and more flexibility to respond to a community’s libraries can provide additional resources cover- Funding also supports the growth of local arts/lit- 35 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 ing expanded hours beyond those of traditional 4. Make any further comment you want on val- result libraries are increasingly unable to support galleries. ues. author visits to their communities.” 6. Where should the Council be spending more of Government funding to provide access to the arts “It is becoming increasingly more difficult for its resources? Where should it be spending less? through such means as the Canada Council author Public Libraries to afford travel costs for authors (see Appendix B for facts on the Council’s fund- travel grants is important to providing profile and to carry out literary readings. This is due to the ing) access to Canadian Authors. It is also important substantial increase in airfares and in the price of to develop new opportunities for public access to gasoline. This is also due to the fact that Canada Increased funds for youth, Aboriginal and diversity the arts. This needs to be done in partnership with Council has not made corresponding changes related activities. Additional funds need to be al- community based services such as public librar- in the amount of money that is approved for the located to ensure the flow of new artists and to ies. Public libraries are providing services in ur- transportation of authors.” provide access to their work. ban, suburban and rural areas across Canada and CAPL Suggestion: “That Canada Council increase Questions About Values: are a vital community based/community learning the amount of money approved for transporta- link to the public. 1. What do you value most about the Council, tion of authors from $400.00 to $600.00 and whether it’s on the list above or not—what do Questions About Priorities: increase the per/km allotment from .32/km to you want to preserve and nourish no matter what .40/km. Likewise, to support the Council’s core 1. Do you agree with these priorities? Which in other changes take place? priority regarding dissemination and public en- your view is the most important? The least im- gagement, consideration might also be given to All of the nine values listed are important; how- portant? ever, of those, APLA would want to preserve and increasing the amount of travel dollars given to Dissemination and public engagement is most nourish the following six, regardless of other the less populated parts of the country like Atlan- important. As the consultation paper notes, “Pro- changes taking place: tic Canada. Here there are fewer authors available grams to help artists and arts organizations tour, locally and fewer opportunities for cost sharing • support freedom of artistic expression from exhibit, publish and otherwise share the arts with with other organizations.” control or dominance by external forces such the public have been in place for many years. New 4. How should the Council allocate new resources as governments and markets, a value rein- challenges include the increasing urbanization of if it received the following increases to its base of forced by the arm’s length relationship. Canada and the concentration of professional art- $151.7 million?: • believe in government investment in the arts as ists in major urban areas and cities, with the po- a public good enabling the arts to contribute to tential loss of professional arts activities in smaller a) $30M in new funds; peoples’ lives, encouraging arts development towns and rural areas, and the growing satellite b) $100M or more in new funds? across Canada, and freeing art from complete cities surrounding major urban areas.” Because reliance on the marketplace. of the trend towards urbanization, it is that much 5. Thinking beyond 2008-11, what do you believe • respect Canada’s official languages and recog- more important for artists in rural communities to should be the Council’s longer-term vision? nize the need to support professional artistic be supported in their efforts to create, and for oth- The Canada Council supports art as a public good, activity by both French- and English-speaking ers to be supported in their efforts to provide ac- and ensures that all Canadians have access to the Canadians. cess to art in all forms. Public engagement with cultural benefits inherent in the creation and dis- • respect the regional diversity of Canada and the arts will increase the general awareness for semination of artistic endeavors. Cultural diver- recognize the need to support professional ar- the need for political and financial support. sity cannot be driven by commerce. This should tistic activity in all parts of the country. 2. If the Council’s parliamentary appropriation be kept in mind as the longer term vision is de- • respect the histories, traditions, languages and were to decrease below its 2005-06 base of veloped. contemporary practices of Aboriginal Peoples $151.7 million, what specific activities should re- and seek to foster the development of Aborigi- 6. Make any further comment you want on priori- ceive less support? nal artists and organizations. ties. • respect artists and arts organizations from di- 3. If the Council’s budget were to remain the APLA supports the following recommendations as verse cultural and racial backgrounds and tra- same as its 2005-06 base of $151.7 million, presented by CAPL: ditions and seek to develop the work of these where should it be spending more money? How artists and organizations. much more? As a result of this, where would you Review the guidelines and procedures currently in suggest it spend less? place for grants for author reading to facilitate the 2. Is there a value on the list that is no longer capacity of the grant recipient to plan for, publi- APLA supports the CAPL brief which states: relevant? What is it? Why? cize and effectively deliver a program. While it is “Grants to support author visits need to be in- recognized that accountability for the funds is im- 3. Is there a value that is missing from this list? creased to reflect increases in costs. Present lev- perative, part of this accountability must include What is it? els of funding do not reflect the actual costs. As a procedures that facilitate the capacity to maxi-

36 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 mize the opportunity provided with the funding. guide organizations through the process would listed authors are available. This is not unlike Suggestions for change follow: enhance communication and improve the time- the process accepted by many other grant- liness of selection. ing agencies who partner with libraries. Since • Due to the extensive period of time between • Due to the strict guidelines, procedures, and public libraries are known to have a strong in- the submission of requests for literary readings time lines set down by Canada Council, librar- frastructure and support systems in place, ac- and the Canada Council approval of readings ies are left with very little flexibility in develop- countability for the funding will be provided. (often three months), libraries are left with very ing annual plans for programs and promotions. little time to make travel arrangements for au- There is also little flexibility should an author or Should you wish to discuss the views of the Atlan- thors, produce publicity pieces, meet media authors have to cancel readings - in this case tic Provinces Library Association further, please and promotions deadlines, etc. Suggestion: we often go without a program and are required contact me at 902.457.6108 or by e-mail at That Canada Council shorten the period of time to return the money. Suggestion: Libraries be [email protected]. Thank you for between the submission of requests and ap- given a lump sum of money per year for literary the opportunity to participate in this important proval of requests to 4-6 weeks so that librar- readings and writing events and a list of po- process. ies have time to make travel arrangements for tential authors. Libraries would determine how authors and to meet publicity deadlines. Due to Sincerely, the budget is spent and would be accountable its very nature, the public library is in a position Donna Bourne-Tyson through a reporting system. This lengthens the to support the Council in its interest of “bring- APLA President 2007 / 08 planning and promotion time and allows the ing the arts to the people” and “promoting the University Librarian use the funds at another time of year when value of the arts to Canadians”. However, the Council needs to be flexible and timely enough so that promotion to the public can take place. • Due to some restrictions set down by Canada Council, the libraries often cannot get approval for particular high-interest authors. The restric- tions on non-fiction authors and on co-authors eliminate a number of possible readings that the public are interested in attending. Restrict- ing a writer to only one Canada Council sup- ported reading with one organization in a two- year period has also lessened our choice of authors. Suggestion: Due to the changing and expanding nature of non-fiction and due to the popularity and availability of some writers who have co-authored books, Canada Council ease its restrictions in these areas. That Canada Council change the restriction of return visits by authors from two years to one year. Once again, this supports the Council’s core priority regarding dissemination and public engage- ment. • Obtaining information from and communicating with Canada Council seems unnecessarily diffi- cult. The late notice of approved authors is one example already mentioned. Others include: the lack of an explanation as to why particular authors are not approved; the lack of an on- line application process; the difficulty of using the website to find information. Suggestion: Streamline the application and approval pro- cess so that communication is improved. The availability of a regional Council representative or board in each of the areas of the country to

37 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 The Partnership: The Provincial and Territorial Library Associations of Canada. Partnership Journal Research, and Conference Spotlight sections for articles for the Fall issue. the Fall 2007 issue has passed, articles can be The Partnership Journal accepts submissions for Jennifer Richard, Editor-in-Chief submitted for the Winter 2008 any time. all sections of the journal at anytime throughout Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and To submit an article, go to http://www.partner- the year. The Fall 2007 issue is currently in prepa- Information Practice and Research ration. shipjournal.ca and follow the instructions for au- thors. Contact Information: Articles for the non-peer reviewed sections (View- Vaughan Memorial Library For more information on the focus, scope, sec- points, Reviews, Profiles and News) of the Fall Acadia University tions and policy, please check our website at: 2007 issue should be submitted by October 15, Wolfville, NS, B4P 2R6 http://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/ 2007. Tel: 902 585-1403 Fax: 902 585-1748 about/editorialPolicies#focusAndScope Although, the deadline for peer reviewed submis- Email: [email protected] sions to the Innovations in Practice, Theory and Thank you to all who have already have submitted IM: [email protected]

38 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN SUMMER 2007 IFLA 2008 INVITATION Claude Bonnelly, National Committee Chair We have solicited other organizations and hope Welcome New that they will respond favourably to our requests In August 2008, Quebec City will host the 74th APLA Members! for financial support. IFLA Conference, the World Library and Informa- tion Congress. On behalf of the Association pour Since its creation, IFLA has held its Conference APLA extends a warm welcome to these l’avancement des sciences et des techniques only twice in Canada: in 1967 in Toronto, and in new members. We hope that you will find de la documentation (ASTED) and the National 1982 in Montreal. August 2008 is therefore an your association with APLA enriching and Committee, I am happy to welcome you. “Librar- event not to be missed: a unique opportunity to valuable in your own professional life. The ies without Borders: Navigating towards Global meet the international community and, at the new members are: Understanding” is the theme of this conference same time, demonstrate the vitality of our profes- • Rebecca Harris where delegates will be invited to reflect on the sional community. • Wendy Rodgers fundamental values that diversity, complemen- Bienvenue à Québec ! tarity, understanding, co-operation and solidarity • Cheryl Stenstrom represent in the context of globalization. • Lana MacLean The Conference is indeed a major event, with be- • Catherine Irving tween 4,000 and 5,000 delegates expected from • Jennifer MacKinnon over 150 countries. Activities will be held in seven The Partnership official languages: English, French, Spanish, Ger- • Louise Spiteri man, Russian, Arabic and Chinese. There will be Job Board • Stephanie Miles an opportunity to choose from among several • Collette Colford hundred lectures and communications on every Over the past year, The Partnership [Provincial possible topic related to the issues involving our and Territorial Library Associations of Canada] • Heather Pretty profession. Social, cultural and sightseeing activi- has worked with the British Columbia Library As- • Doug Lynch sociation to upgrade its job board service from a ties will provide venues for showcasing the history • Janice Boudreau and cultural diversity of Quebec, especially the provincial association listing to a national one. • Alain Roberge celebrations commemorating the 400th anniver- The new job website, called “The Partnership Job sary of the foundation of Quebec City. In addition, Board” www.libraryjobs.ca, provides current list- • Annette Anthony over 15 meetings will take place in various areas ings of positions available in the library and infor- • Gwyn Pace of Canada and the United States before or after mation sector in Canada. • Kelly Dickson the Conference. Provincial associations are cooperating to estab- • Bonnie Waddell Many colleagues have been working for several lish The Partnership Job Board as a single source • Ronald Smith years to plan the Conference. They represent the for jobs across the country. For instance, if you national institutions and principal professional go to the Ontario Library Association website now, • Lorraine Jackson associations from Quebec and across Canada. you will see that they have taken the OLA “Hot • Joann Hamilton-Barry You will find in the preliminary programme a list Jobs List” off the website and are linking to the • Deborah Hicks of the members from the various committees. I Partnership one instead. would like to take this opportunity to thank our partner association, the Canadian Library Asso- And APLA’s website now includes a link to The ciation, and the institutions and associations they Partnership Job Board in the lower left-hand cor- represent. They are doing fantastic work and il- ner of the APLA homepage! lustrate the dynamism of our community. I want Access to the listings is free. APLA members will to also thank the organizations and associations receive a preferred rate when they want to post a that have contributed financially to this event: the position on the site. Quebec Government, by way of the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications and Ministère du Tourisme, Library and Archives Canada, Bib- liothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, the Office du tourisme de Québec and the Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL).

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INTEREST GROUPS Email: [email protected] YOUTH SERVICES ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION FRANCOPHONE Nancy Cohen, John Neilson, Documents Librarian, Chantale Bellemare, Directrice, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian, Harriet Irving Library, Bibliothèque publique de Moncton, Moncton Public Library, University of New Brunswick, 644, rue Main, Suite 101 644 Main Street, Suite 101, 5 MacAulay Lane/P.O. Box 7500, Moncton NB E1C 1E2 Moncton, NB E1C 1E2 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H5 Phone: (506) 869-6035 Fax: (506) 869-6040 Phone: (506) 869-6036 Fax: (506) 869-6040 Phone: (506) 453-4752 Fax: (506) 453-4595 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] INFORMATION LITERACY COMMITTEES COLLECTIONS DEVELOPMENT Gwendolyn MacNairn, Computer Science Librarian, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Mary MacLeod, Electronic Resources Librarian, Faculty of Computer Science, Gillian Byrne, Information Services, Vaughan Memorial Library, Dalhousie University, Queen Elizabeth II Library, Acadia University, 6050 University Ave., Memorial University of Newfoundland, P.O. Box 4, Halifax, NS B3H 1W5 Elizabeth Ave., Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6 Phone: (902) 494-3129 Fax: (902) 494-2062 St. John’s, NL A1B 3Y1 Phone: (902) 585-1734 Fax: (902) 585-1748 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (709) 737-7427 Fax: (709) 737-2153 E-mail: [email protected] LIBRARY TECHNICIANS E-mail: [email protected] COMPUTERS & CONNECTIVITY Karen Darby, Library Technician, MEMORIAL AWARDS Hansel Cook, Librarian/Archivist, Dr. C.R. Barrett Library, Fisheries & Marine Institute, Tanja Harrison, Librarian, Patrick Power Library, Archives, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Vaughan Memorial Library, Saint Mary’s University, Ridge Rd., Acadia University, 5932 Inglis Street, St. John’s, NL A1C 5R3 P. O. Box 4, Halifax, NS B3H 3C3 Phone: (709) 778-0662 Fax: (709) 778-0316 Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6 Phone: (902) 420-5508 Fax: (902) 420-5561 E-mail:[email protected] Phone: (902) 585-1378 Fax: (902) 585-1748 E-mail: [email protected] NEW LIBRARIANS AND INFORMATION E-mail: [email protected] CONSERVATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS PROFESSIONALS CONTINUING EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE Simon Lloyd, Special Collections Librarian, Denise Corey-Fancy, Library Director Sue Adams, Reference Librarian Robertson Library, Nashwaaksis Public-School Library Angus L. Macdonald Library University of Prince Edward Island, 324 Fulton Ave. St. Francis Xavier University 550 University Ave., Fredericton, NB E3A 5J4 P.O. Box 5000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3 Phone: (506) 453-3241 Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5 Phone: (902) 566-0536 Fax: (902) 628-4305 Email: [email protected] Phone: 902-867-3890 Fax: 902-867-5153 E-mail: [email protected] NEWSPAPER Email: [email protected] CONTINUING EDUCATION Elizabeth Browne, Cataloguing Librarian, GROW A LIBRARY FUND Heather Matheson, Reference Librarian, Queen Elizabeth II Library, Jennifer Richard, Academic Librarian Carleton University Library, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Vaughan Memorial Library 1125 Colonel By Drive Elizabeth Ave., Acadia University Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 St. John’s, NL A1B 3Y1 P. O. Box 4 Phone: (613) 520-2600 ext.2902 Phone: (709) 737-7433 Fax: (709) 737-2153 Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6 Fax: (613) 520-2780 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 902-585-2201 Email: [email protected]