Dear Library Colleagues:

 The Presidents (or Directors) of CASLIS Manitoba, the Manitoba Association of Health Information Providers, Manitoba Association of Library Technicians, Manitoba Law Libraries Group, Manitoba Library Association, Manitoba Library Consortium Inc., Manitoba Library Trustees Association and Manitoba School Library Association created a Working Group to examine the current library associations structure in Manitoba and determine if there is support among the library community for the creation of an umbrella library organization or some other library association model.

To learn more about the environmental scan conducted by the Working Group please go to  http://mblibraries.blogspot.com/  For comparison purposes, this environmental scan will give you information regarding the library association structures and fees in other Canadian provinces.

The working group conducted a survey of the associations.  Results of this survey will be presented on May 16 @ 12:30 - 1:10 - Delta Hotel, during the Manitoba Libraries Conference.

The members of the Working Group are:
Pat Routledge – PAR Excellence Library Education and Training Solutions
Diane Bazin – Manitoba Library Trustees Association Representative
Jo-Anne Gibson – Manitoba School Library Association Representative
Tanya Gottschalk – Manitoba Association of Health Information Professionals Representative
Emma Kepron – Manitoba Library Association and Academic Libraries Representative
Karen Sawatzky – Special Libraries and Law Libraries Representative
Catherine Taylor – Manitoba Association of Library Technicians Representative
Paddy Burt  – Manitoba Library Consortium, Inc. Representative
Sherri Vokey – Manitoba Library Association Representative
Rick Walker – Public Libraries Representative

 

 FAIFE is publishing a video calendar in cooperation with library professionals around the world. Every day in December a banned book is presented.
 

 

The Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada Announces ... THE 2011INFORMATION BOOK AWARD WINNER
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D.E.A.R. National Challenge 2011

 

In celebration of both Manitoba School Library Day and National School Library Day, the Manitoba School Library Association challenged the students and staff at all Manitoban schools to join those across the country to "Drop Everything and Read" at 11:00 a.m. (or any time) on Monday, October 24, 2011. 

 

Click Here to View Participating Schools: DEAR Tally 2011

 

Ecole Crane
From East Selkirk School

We hope that this will become an annual national event to promote libraries, literacy and learning from coast to coast.  Look for the Provincial School Library Day Proclamation from the Manitoba Government and a poster promoting D.E.A.R. in a mail out in early October. (Or click here to download poster: DEAR2011)

A list of participating schools are listed on above on our website, on the Voices for School Libraries Network ning (http://caslnetwork.ning.com/)  and the School Libraries in Canada website (http://www.clatoolbox.ca/casl/nsld.html).

What is MSLA?

The Manitoba School Library Association (MSLA) advocates for school library programs and professional development opportunities for its members.

Activities

MSLA strives to encourage effective library programs in Manitoba schools and to provide professional development events for its members. There is an annual fall conference in affiliation with the Manitoba Teachers’ Society SAG (Special Area Group) Day. A L.I.T. forum takes place in February featuring literature, information literacy or technology. An AGM is held in May.

MSLA acts as a vital liaison with the government Department of Education and with provincial, national and international associations.

Publications

MSLA publishes the Manitoba School Library Association journal three times a year. The MSLA Journal is a free publication sent to all members of the MSLA. It is one of the best ways to stay informed of the latest research and topics in the field of school libraries in Manitoba, Canada and worldwide.

Discussion/Question Forum

All MSLA members are granted privileges to the Forum Login (on the the left sidebar). It is a free professional learning network where members are invited to join a timely school library-related discussion thread, begin a new discussion thread, share ideas and insights, or ask questions.