THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN August 2009 The APLA Bulletin (ISSN: 0001-2203) is the official organ of the Atlantic Provinces Library Association. Table of Contents Front Matter Publication Information / APLA Discussion List / APLA Executive .................................................................................................. 2 From the President's desk ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 From the Editor’s Desk .................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Feature Articles Engage, Entertain, and Enlighten: The ILIG Contest ....................................................................................................................... 6 News from the Provinces New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Newfoundland & Labrador ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 Nova Scotia .................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Prince Edward Island ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Library Education News News from the School of Information Management, Dalhousie University ................................................................................ 28 Announcements Outstanding Alumni Award Winner 2009 ..................................................................................................................................... 30 New Poetry Collection ................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Looking to get involved? ............................................................................................................................................................... 32 VOLUME 72 Issue 5 1 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN August 2009 Tel: (902) 494-6005 Fax: (902) 494-2062 Email: [email protected] Publication Information The APLA Bulletin (ISSN 0001-2203) is the Bulletin Editor: Ian Gibson official organ of the Atlantic Provinces Information Services, Queen Elizabeth II Library Library Association. 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Halifax, NS B3H 4H8 VOLUME 72 Issue 5 2 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN August 2009 APLA Executive PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT Donald Moses (New Brunswick) Librarian Sarah Kilfoil Robertson Library Public Services Librarian University of Prince Edward Island Haut-Saint-Jean Library Region Charlottetown PE New Brunswick C1A 4P3 Tel: (902) 566-6781 Fax: (902) 628-4305 VICE PRESIDENT Email: [email protected] (Newfoundland & Labrador) Louise McGillis VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT Ferriss Hodgett Library Sarah Gladwell Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Reference Librarian University Drive Saint John Free Public Library Corner Brook NL A2H 6P9 Saint John NB Tel: (709) 637-6267 Fax: (709) 637-6273 E2L 4Z6 Email: [email protected] Tel: 506-643-7224 Fax: 506-643-7225 VICE PRESIDENT Email: [email protected] (Nova Scotia ) Darlene Beck PAST PRESIDENT Branch Manager Su Cleyle Spring Garden Rd. Memorial Public Library Associate University Librarian Halifax Public Libraries Queen Elizabeth II Library 5381 Spring Garden Road Memorial University of Newfoundland Halifax NS B3J 1E9 St. John’s NL A1B 3Y1 Tel: (902) 490-5700 Tel: (709)-737-3188 Fax: (709)-737-2153 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER (Prince Edward Island) Penny Logan Dawn Hooper Manager Library Services Data & Research Services Librarian Capital Health Robertson Library 1796 Summer St., Room 2212 University of Prince Edward Island Halifax NS B3H 3A7 550 University Avenue Tel: (902)-473-4383 Fax: (902)-473-8651 Charlottetown PE C1A 4P3 Email: [email protected] Tel: (902) 566-0453 Fax: (902) 628-4305 Email: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT (Membership) SECRETARY Ann Smith Lori McCay-Peet, MLIS Academic Librarian Lab Manager Vaughan Memorial Library Centre for Management Informatics Acadia University Dalhousie University Wolfville NS Halifax, Nova Scotia B4P 2R6 [email protected] Tel: 902-585-1723 (902)494-8392 Fax: 902-585-1748 Email: [email protected] VOLUME 72 Issue 5 3 THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION APLA BULLETIN August 2009 From the President's Desk It is July already and APLA’s annual conference, held in June this year, is still fresh in my mind. APLA’s annual conference doesn’t just happen, but it is the result of the planning and hard work of a group of dedicated volunteers. I want to thank the APLA 2009 conference planning committee – specifically Debbie Costelo, Peter Webster, Carol Morris, Catherine Kelly, Elaine MacInnis, Sara Gillis, Lori McCay‐Peet, Christina Warren, Lou Duggan, Bill Slauenwhite, Denise Parrott, Beth Gerstenberger, Heather Gardner and Anne-Marie Richard – for hosting a first rate conference. The venue was lovely, the program was well balanced, the exhibits (thank you exhibitors!) provided the membership a great face-to-face opportunity with vendors, the meetings and social events allowed participants to renew old friendships and start new ones. They continue to provide additional content on the conference website - http://apla2009.ca and conference photos are up on Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/39369694@N05/. APLA Executive The annual conference also sees changes within your Executive. I’d like to extend my thanks to departing members of the APLA Executive for their work on behalf of the membership including: VP Membership Ruthmary Macpherson, VP New Brunswick Nadine Goguen, and Secretary Lynn Somers. We had an incredibly successful Grow a Library - http://www.apla.ca/grow - campaign supporting the Mojo Reading Room in the Harare Region in eastern Ethiopia. This is the second reading room that APLA has sponsored in conjunction with CODE. Much of that success can be attributed to our outgoing Past President Donna Bourne-Tyson and her committee. Thank you Donna for this and all of your many contributions to APLA. In addition, Donna’s work on the Nominations Committee allows me to introduce you to the newest members of the APLA Executive, please join me in welcoming Sarah Gladwell (VP / President Elect), Ann Smith (VP Membership), Sarah Kilfoil (VP New Brunswick), and Lori McCay-Peet (Secretary). Su Cleyle becomes our new Past President and she’s been a great role model. I intend to build on many of the initiatives she established