AALT Technician: the Journal of AALT

ISSN 0703-5276 Volume 35, Number 2 Spring 2008

“The official voice of Library Technicians in Alberta.”

AALT Technician

The Journal of the Alberta Association of Library Technicians www.aalt.org

Alberta Association of Library Technicians, P.O. Box 700, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2L4

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DEADLINE for Submissions into the Next Issue is July 10, 2008

AALT Business:

President’s Comments 3

Editors’ Notes 4

AALT Business Review 5

AALT Donates T-Shirts 7

Salary Survey 23

Conference Update 26

AALT Membership Form 27

Board Meeting Highlights 30

Director List 31

Feature Stories:

SAIT LIT Hosts Industry Night 8

Reading Aloud - A Magical Gift 10

Ruminations on Blogs and Wikis From a Library Technician on the Edge

20

MS Read-a-thon 21

My Book Fair Experience 22

Regular Features:

Secret Lives of Library Technicians: Interview with Laural Grimes 12

Cross Canada Update 24

AALT Classifieds 29

Calendar of Events 32

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AALT Technician Spring 2008 2

May 1 - 4, 2008 Red Deer Lodge

Red Deer, Alberta

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PRESIDENT’S Comments...

3 AALT Technician Spring 2008

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year. I know they always seem shorter when you look back on them. I can think of many things that I wanted to do as President and didn’t quite get around to them, but I can also think of many things that were done.

The semi-annual salary was sent out this year. We went to a new online survey so response was too low to be a good sample, so we sent it out again. We’re using it to investigate the possible need of some of our members for a group health package. That’ll be something for the new board to consider. Our total membership is 171 as at 7 April, which is about the same level as last year at this time. Our bank balance is $30, 384. Although most of that will be going to Conference, I believe we’ll be leaving office with our finances in the black. We’ve thought of several ways to keep it there but those are more projects for the new board... and our membership. An unexpected situation has led us to investigate the way we handle our annual financial statements. When looking for an accountant to perform the audit, our Treasurer received the staggering quote of between five and six thousand dollars. With some digging she found someone more reasonable, but we also learned that the Province does not require a Society like AALT to use a Certified General Accountant. We’re still investigating but, if true, this could save the organization thousands of dollars each year. We’ll have more information at the Annual General Meeting, but expect this issue to be discussed. Another item that will come up for discussion is the report from the Ad Hoc Committee to Review Programs North and South. We’ve discussed this at the Board of Directors’ level and we all agree with ...Tamara

Tamara Abram

the recommendations in the report. I’ve included a draft copy of the report so that you can have time to think on this issue before it comes up to vote. Thank you to everyone who sent in names of possible candidates for next year’s Board of Directors. Many of this year’s position holders have decided to stand for re-election but there are still several positions to be filled including: President President-Elect Treasurer Member-at-Large Conference (2) Journal Editor (2) If you are interested in running for any of these positions, please contact me through my email at [email protected] or you can let me know during the Conference. We’ve also received nominations for the following awards: Student Conference Bursary (SAIT) Student Conference Bursary (Grant MacEwan) Bernice Neufeld Special Service Award Advocacy Award Dewey Award Merle Harris Achievement Award These will be given out at the Awards Dinner during the conference in Red Deer. More information on these awards, and the Conference, are available on our website at www.aalt.org. As my final words I just want to say that AALT is a great organization that works hard to promote and support library technicians in Alberta and across the country. It’s a group we can all be proud to be part of.

EDITORS’ Notes... By Jane Sarsfield, Kim Martin, & Rea Gosine

My last musings as one of the Journal collective! A big thanks to Kim and Rea for all of their work on the Journal. Spring is the time for new beginnings and new ideas. Following the Annual General Meeting, two new individuals will be assuming the role of Journal Co-Editors and with the assistance of Rea, they will be up to the challenge of making the journal bloom! You can support AALT by getting involved. It can be as a board member or as a committee member but be sure to get involved. The rewards are immeasurable. Contributing to AALT is a great way to put a spring in your step!

..Jane Well, here we are…conference will soon be upon us and our Journal Collective will soon be dissolving. It’s been fun and very rewarding working with Jane, Rea and Marcia. Congratulations to Bev Reynar, this year’s Journal Submissions Contest winner! Bev won a free Conference 2008 registration worth $325.00 and her article is included in this issue. My favourite part of being on the journal is when people submit articles. We are professionals after all (I refuse to be called a “para” anything!). The AALT Technician is the “Official voice of Library Technicians in Alberta” so why not publish articles by library technicians? I truly believe that every technician in Alberta and beyond has some worthwhile information to share with their peers, so why not do it! Take your pen in hand or have your keyboard at the ready and write. Tell us and others about your library successes, adventures, misadventures, or concerns. How about writing a book review or creating a list of your favourite websites? What about that great program you just ran or that amazing piece of equipment you just purchased? In each case, a great deal of planning and research had to happen first so why not share that information with your colleagues? Of course, the added incentive is that for each submission printed in the AALT Technician, your name is


entered into the draw for a 2009 Conference Registration package valued at over $350! The moral of the story is, you have something to say, and we want to hear it! 2009 will mark our 35th anniversary conference. With that in mind, beginning with the Summer issue of the AALT Technician we will be running a column titled “Where are they now” that will showcase former AALT members, particularly Executive members and what they are doing now. If you have a lead on any former Board members, please send the information to [email protected]. All the best to the incoming Journal Co-Editors. You have the best job on the AALT Board!

...Kim P.S. AALT wants to go green and the first area we are targeting is the printed journal. If you have requested to receive a printed version of the journal, we ask that you reconsider. Should you decide to hop on the “green train” by receiving only an electronic copy of the AALT Technician, and no longer wish to receive a printed copy, please send an email to [email protected] and let our Membership Director know. Thanks!

Wow, Spring already! Hard to believe a year has passed since my first foray into the world of the AALT Technician. It’s been great working with Kim and Jane, and I’m looking forward to another productive year. This current issue of the AALT Technician features tips for interviewing, a library technician’s first book fair, some thoughts about ‘Social Media’, Reading Aloud, and of course, all the regular features everyone looks forward to from your AALT Technician. Enjoy … your new Journal committee will see you next issue!

...Rea


AALT BUSINESS Review...


ADMINISTRATION GROUP - TAMARA ABRAM

This year was our bi-annual Salary Survey, so Membership Director, Laura Somerville, spent a great deal of her time setting up the survey.

She initiated the use of Survey Monkey, an online system which saves time and postage for everyone. It was easy to set up, but making it look professional always takes extra time. We added questions about health care coverage to this year’s survey. Many contract employees do not have group health coverage, whether provided by employers or contracted on their own. We wanted to know, if we could find a provider, would group health coverage be a service that would be of interest to our members. Once the results are tallied we will have a better idea on whether or not to pursue this initiative. As of April 7, 2008, our total membership of 171 is broken down as follows: Personal: 105 Student: 17 Institutional: 21 Associate: 6 Honorary: 14 Reciprocal: 8 Lynda Shurko, our Secretary, completed her inventory of AALT’s storage room. There were no skeletons, just an old dusty computer still running Windows 95. Her hard work is in support of a Records and Retention Policy that we hope to have in place for the 2008/09 term. It will involve handing over many of our historical documents to the Provincial Archives who require a detailed inventory before accepting donations. She’s also working on updating and indexing the Board Handbook to make being a Board Member easier. This is a large task as there are always changes being made. A situation encountered by our Treasurer, has led us to investigate the way we handled our financial statements. When looking for an accountant to

perform our annual audit, she received the staggering quote of between five and six thousand dollars. With some digging we found someone more reasonable, and we also learned that the Province does not require a Society like AALT to use a Certified General Account to create the; it is an internal, AALT requirement. This led us to take another look at the requirement for a financial statement and what other ways we can use to deliver it. It has turned into a chance to save money and involve our members more directly in the overall governance of AALT. As for myself, I acted as Chair of the Communications Group and Nominations Committee, and worked on the Brochure Committee as well as performing my duties as President. I welcomed and, within months, said goodbye to nearly half the board. It was a busy, bewildering, and rewarding year. I believe many of the projects and initiatives of this board will help AALT in the future and I look forward to being a part of it.

...Tamara

COMMUNICATIONS GROUP - TAMARA ABRAM

The Communications Group had an interesting year. The abrupt departure of the original Journal Co-Chairs early last November was a

blow and I can’t thank Jane Sarsfield, Kim Martin, Marcia Wong and Rea Gosine (the ‘Journal Collective’) enough for stepping in and working hard to bring the publishing schedule back on line. Aside from working overtime to interview, photograph, train, assemble and distribute the quarterly AALT Technician the ‘Collective’ also worked in the Conference Committee, and reviewed Brochures, Policies and Presentations. They are sponsoring an initiative that would see the AALT Technician go to a 100% electronic delivery system – as many library organizations across

AALT BUSINESS Canada have done, including BCLA, LAA and NSALT. This would be beneficial not only to AALT’s bank balance but to the environment as well. There will be more on this proposal at the Annual General Meeting. Another long term project that has come to fruition is the Ad Solicitation Project. This project was conceived to encourage library related vendors to advertise in AALT publications. This would allow our members access to specialty and/or local suppliers, as well as generate much needed revenue. The list of possible advertisers was assembled, the letter was written, the Ad Policy and Media Kit updated, and, just this spring, Carol Fowler, the Marketing Director, mailed out one hundred packages. She had a response within the week! This year the Web Team, under the direction of Marnie McFarland, had to change one of the ways we deliver service to our community. Due to the high amount of spam and phishing posts on our Job Boards (located at www.aalt.org/communicate/index.php), we’ve had to move to a closed registration system. This means that members or potential employers who wish to post must register and be approved by the administrator. This usually takes less than 24 hours so it’s more of a hiccup than a road block, but it’s still unfortunate. Many of you will notice the DVD for sale this year. It is the culmination of many years’ hard work, dedication and creative brilliance. The project was headed by Dianne Guidera, who worked with Laura Morden, a library technician program graduate, to film, edit and produce this wonderful video. It will be for sale across Canada to libraries, colleges and other LT organizations. I encourage everyone to take a look at it. There are more projects still being worked on; some have just started, some are nearly done, but all will be the result of the passion and commitment of AALT members like you and I. I thank them all.

...Tamara

AD HOC COMMITTEE - PROGRAMS NORTH/SOUTH REVIEW - ANNE-MARIE GAZSI

Background At the 2007 Annual General Meeting, it was resolved to suspend the positions of Programs North and Programs South due to low turn out at events, and the difficulty in filling these positions annually. This was followed by the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to review the results of this suspension and to present a report at the next AGM (2008). Review Process

Volunteers were solicited at the 2007 Conference and the Committee would be chaired by the current Member-at-Large. In March, 2008, the Ad Hoc Committee met and discussed the issue. Once this initial discussion was complete, the Member-at-Large took the recommendations to the combined Administration/Executive Group for further comment. The combined Admin/Exec Group consisted of Tamara Abram – Chair, Anne-Marie Gazsi – Treasurer/Member-at-Large, Laura Somerville – Membership, and Lynda Shurko – Secretary. The results were reviewed and discussed at the Board of Directors’ Meeting in April 2008. Considerations

The following were considered when assembling the results and recommendations contained in this report: ∗ There were no comments, complaints or

enquiries formally received by any Board Member from the AALT membership on this issue. It was therefore determined that the suspension of these positions had little or no impact on the membership at large.

∗ The Annual conference is no longer fixed in one location, so theoretically members from more



remote areas will more easily be able to attend, at least every second year. ∗ Access to The Partnership’s Education Institute is now available to AALT members allowing them to

attend workshops and seminars from home or at their workplace at the member rate. ∗ AALT events could be hosted in smaller centres if the apparatus was in place to support such activity. ∗ It is frustrating for organizers and attendees when events are cancelled due to low turn-out. This can

discourage further involvement in AALT by both the Programs Director and the would-be attendees. ∗ There is a financial cost to maintaining the Programs North and Programs South bank accounts. This

money could be used elsewhere. Recommendations

It is recommended that the positions of Programs North and Programs South be permanently dissolved and all applicable changes be made to the bylaws. It is further recommended that a new Ad Hoc Committee be struck and chaired by the Member-at-Large with the directive to examine alternative systems of local program delivery, focusing on funding, administering and monitoring any such systems.

...Anne-Marie

In March, the AALT Board of Directors authorized Marketing Director Carol Fowler to donate the remainder of the 2006 “Strategies” conference T-shirts to the Mustard Seed Street Church in Edmonton as a gift to their clients. AALT - doing their part

for the community!

AALT Donates T-Shirts to Charity

AALT Marketing Director Carol Fowler with Dave, one of the many dedicated workers and volunteers at Edmonton’s Mustard Seed Street Church.

SAIT LIT Hosts Industry Night On March 26, 2008, AALT participated in the first SAIT LIT Industry night, which was a great success. Not only did AALT connect with the students, but it was also an excellent forum to promote both our career DVD and our Job Board with vendors and employers. The event also created an opportunity to reconnect with former AALT members. In attendance at the Industry Night were AALT, ARMA, EnCana, Fluor, Kelly Services, Rocky View School Division, SAIT Library, Stikeman Elliott LLP, and United Library Services. These nine career booths were a good representation of the industry, including associations, schools, academic libraries, special libraries, employment agencies, and records and information management. During the evening, AALT gave away five memberships as well as a gift package that Carol Fowler, our Marketing Director had so cleverly put together for us. We met and congratulated the SAIT recipient of the AALT Student Bursary, Besim Lumi and touched base with the LIT instructors. We also had the opportunity to meet and talk with members of the SAIT School of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), including Rand Ayers, Dean of ICT, Mary Resch, Associate Dean of ICT, and Mo Keshavjee, Marketing Coordinator. For AALT, it was a very productive evening. We left the event with seven new members and the possibility of more, sponsorship leads for both this year and in the future, a presenter and possible vendor for next year’s conference, and at least one student interested in running for a position on the AALT Board of Directors. As well, we can anticipate even more posting on the AALT Job Board. Overall, it was a great evening, with high

energy and lots of excitement. Congratulations to the LIT Department for hosting such a successful event!

Marlene Schoell and Chris Gartner from Rocky View School Division stop by to check out what’s new at AALT.

SAIT LIT students Eneida Tomani, Besim Lumi, Ying Zhang, and Laura Johnson. Besim is the recipient of the AALT Student Bursary for 2008.

The EnCana Crew - Liz Springer, Stella Huang, and Jeanne Kimber



Marnie McFarland & Michelle Sandler “person” the AALT booth.

LIT student Cathryn Crocker was all smiles when she won the AALT door prize.

Corinne Loree, LIT Administrative Assistant, Mike Parkinson, LIT Coordinator and Mo Keshavjee, ICT Marketing Coordinator all popped by to share a laugh with AALT Journal Collective member, Jane Sarsfield. The AALT booth was definitely a “happenin’ place!”

SAIT LIT students Laura Johnson, Heather Kolesar, Rebecca Deobald

Thank you to Marnie McFarland, Michelle Sandler and Jane Sarsfield for volunteering to “person” the AALT booth at the SAIT LIT Industry Night.

AALT SALARY SURVEY CLOSES MAY 31, 2008! The more people who respond the more valid and accurate the results! The online survey is located at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=DuDNmMWIUve6PkClYSP5BA_3d_3d.

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A s a child growing up in England, I did not enjoy school, but I loved being read to by my

mother. She would read many stories that sparked my imagination and inspired me to think beyond my own small world. She gave me license to dream big. Reading with mom also created a very special time for just us. As a home school parent, my daughters and I spent many happy hours reading together and at times, journeying through some surprisingly challenging books. Reading together created many discussions and even visits to the actual places we had first discovered in the pages of a book. Now I find that the most rewarding task I do as a library facilitator, is reading to every class in the school. I have watched the kindergarten students listen to a story and then capture the same book to look at again for themselves or with friends.

Read-alouds are most often associated with younger elementary children rather than older students, and teens. Are we ever too old to be read to? I think not. Candy Blessing (2005) found that read-alouds can be a great way to get teens hooked on books. To launch a successful read-aloud program for teens, her suggestions include careful book selection, reading in advance any title that you are thinking of using, and creating a relaxing mood.

“The first time you read to teens you’ll want to explain that you’re reading aloud to them so that everyone can share the experience. You might also want to encourage students to pay special attention to a particular aspect of the story.”

I still enjoy reading to my fifteen year old. Often I find that she is reluctant to give me her time, but once we begin she is a willing participant. Often my

husband and I share books of interest and read aloud to one another. Keith McPherson (2006) relates how he found solace and diversion while reading aloud to his father who was undergoing chemotherapy treatments. A teacher-librarian himself, McPherson states that “passing on the love of story is one of the greatest gifts we can give our students, their families and our community.”

As library facilitators, we do not need to be told that reading aloud improves literacy skills, reading, writing, speaking and listening, but how does reading aloud enhance your library work experience, and what avenues do you personally use to promote reading to students? Reading aloud has enabled me to get to know our students in a more personal way, while becoming familiar with appropriate reading material for different grades. Reading to students not only creates discussion, but validates the purpose and value of what the school library has to offer, while demonstrating a life long activity that can be shared.

Each fall I select ten books, that we call our “Probe Picks” – books by Canadian authors or with Canadian interest. A bulletin board behind my reading corner displays the book covers so that students can anticipate the upcoming titles. In spring each student votes on the title they enjoyed the most. We also have volunteer readers that read with students, and this year we will be introducing the “One School, One Book” program. This reading program provides a school wide experience of sharing one book. The program encourages parents to read with their children at home, while at school, we plan activities and small reading groups for students who need additional support. As a school staff, we endeavour to promote reading aloud.

Reading Aloud - A Magical Gift

by Bev Rayner



Read-alouds can be fun for students of any age. As library facilitators we will always have numerous administrative tasks to attend to, books to shelve, and cataloguing to be done, but do not be tempted to make them your priority. In preference read aloud to your students at every opportunity, and pass along the love of story.

References

Blessing, C. (2005). Reading to Kids Who Are Old Enough to Shave: Although Often Overlooked, Read-Alouds Are a Great Way to Get Teens Hooked on Books : School Library Journal, v51 n4 p44 Apr 2005. 2 pp.

McPherson, K. (2006). Reading Lifelong Literacy Links into the School Library : Teacher Librarian v33 n2 3pp. (peer Reviewed Journal)

Anderson, G. {2007) One school one book: all school read to them program stimulates reading interest, “brings literature to life!” : Reading Today ; Aug./Sep.

Bev Rayner works for the Lethbridge School District #51 as the Library Facilitator at Dr. Gerald Prole School. She is a graduate of the SAIT program. Bev is also the lucky winner of the draw for a free AALT Conference 2008 registration from the AALT Journal Submissions Contest.

Editors’ Note: Perhaps we will see an article in the future from Bev telling us more about their “One School, One Book” program, so keep checking the future issues of the AALT Technician!

Francis Galbraith, former owner and editor of the Red Deer Advocate and a stop on the Ghost Tour, reads the AALT Technician in preparation for our visit!

Hitch up the wagons—AALT is coming to town!

THE SECRET LIVES OF LIBRARY TECHNICIANS... A Sneak Peek at the Life of Laural Grimes

An Interview by Kim Martin Have you ever wondered who that mild mannered library technician becomes at the end of the workday when she or he, lets their hair down? Are they like Clark Kent, Peter Parker and Diana Prince who hide their alter egos behind glasses and well groomed hair? And let us not forget Barbara Gordon, a.k.a Batgirl who began as a librarian and is still thriving in the DC Comics universe as the Oracle, every superheroes go-to gal for information. It’s questions like these that need to be answered, which is why we have created this series of articles that will give you a sneak peek at the other side of library technicians throughout the province. First a little background...

• Name: Laural Grimes • Where do you live? I have lived in Red Deer for 6 years but grew up on

a farm in central Alberta. • Where did you get your LT diploma from and when? I graduated from

SAIT in 1978. • Where do you work? Red Deer Public Library • What are your primary responsibilities at work? My official title is

Children's Services Co-ordinator. My primary responsibilities include supervision the Student Pages in the Youth Services area (9 Pages in total), and co-ordinate programs and tours of the Children's area. I am responsible for the time for two's program and also sub for the Babytimes, preschool, Saturday Family storytime and others when needed.

Question 1: When you leave the laughter filled Children’s section behind you, what alter ego(s) do you assume? I am a full time wife and mother. We have 3 children in our home at the moment, ages 8, 9 and 17. We have

two sons who are on their own but we enjoy their company whenever they are able to come for a visit and a meal. I write in my spare time and enjoy knitting, bike riding and doing author presentations at schools. Question 2: How many books have you written and for what age groups? I have written 4 books but have mentored 7 other authors and have 3 manuscripts from other people on my computer waiting for me to edit them as well. The books I have written are for ages 3 and up but are written at a reading level from grade 3 to about grade 5.

Laural’s pig collection...in the beginning there were 3 little pigs...



Question 3: Where do you get you subject ideas? The ideas for the 4 books I have in print are taken from my childhood of growing up in rural Alberta on a mixed farm. Question 4: I understand that you are self-published. Why did you go that route and what is the process for self-publishing? I am self published and the main reason to begin with was because I couldn't get a "large" publishing company to publish my work. After I had enough rejection slips to paper a wall in our home, my parents suggested that they would publish my work. So my parents became my publishers until my mother's death in 1999. My father is the president of our publishing company and is still very much at the helm of the operation. We do not do anything without the agreement of three very important people: our publisher, our illustrator and our author. The steps in getting self published are:

1. Write your story 2. Edit it yourself 3. Copyright the story 4. Locate an editor 5. Locate an illustrator 6. Have the illustrations and story work together 7. Locate a publisher 8. Choose format, font, cover illustration, choose company name etc 9. Register company name 10. Arrange to finance the books 11. Locate a printing company 12. Supervise the printing etc. of the book 13. Give the printing company the go ahead to print the book 14. Choose number of print run 15. Launch your book 16. Market your work

Question 5: Has your professional training as a library technician assisted you in your writing and publishing career? Yes, most definitely. When you spend as much time with picture books as I have, it rubs off on you after awhile. You know what children like and just as importantly what parents look for. You have a chance to

Laural starts her research at an early age!


know what subject area presents a void and what books need to be written. It also gives you some marketing ideas as you deal with publishers, schools, and other authors on a daily basis. Question 6: With everything that you are involved in, if you had to choose one thing that you enjoy doing the most, what would it be? Being able to go on author visits with my publisher (father) - each time we are able to go to Cold Lake, or Fort St. John or Drayton Valley or wherever it happens to be and I see that great smile on his face and that deep belly laugh over a question that has just come from a youngster I know life just doesn't get any better than that. Dad is an amazing story teller and that is where I get my story telling ability from. Question 7: I have to ask, on the home page of the

Echo Hills Publishers website (http://www.echohillpublishers.com/), is the little girl with the kitten a drawing of you? Actually it’s my niece posing for me when she was five years of age. The poor kid looked a lot like her Aunt Laural (LOL) at the time that we needed a likeness for Laural. Lorlie uses photos as references when she illustrates and took many photos of the farm site, buildings and our children, my nieces and nephews. Question 8: Knowing now what is involved in becoming an author and a publisher, has that changed your perspective in terms of how you look and deal with the books in the library? Oh yes most definitely. Years ago I thought I knew all there was to know about books and putting them together just by talking to authors and spending so much time with picture books. But you know what... I really didn't have a clue. Until you actually go through the process and edit a manuscript at least 20 times, etc. one doesn't really have any idea about the work that goes into each and every book you have on your library shelves. I have a bit of an idea now what J.K Rowling went through when she had her manuscript refused over 40 times, but had the strength and commitment to believe in her work.

Laural and her Dad - looks like a road trip to me!

Research, research, and more research...

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Question 9: So Laural, between working, writing, publishing, doing author talks, work on the AALT 2008 Conference Committee and your family responsibilities, what’s your secret to getting everything done and still enjoy doing it? I am a list person. I have an agenda for work, and a white board at home with a calendar on it with my husband's, daughter's and my work schedule written in different colors of ink. Plus each appointment etc in still another color. I accept each task as something that needs to be done at a given time. That being said, in 2003 I was in the hospital for 6 weeks which gave me plenty of time to think and evaluate things that were going on in my life and made a conscious decision and this is it: "If I am not having fun - then I am not doing it." Also there is no such thing as coincidences -

everything happens for a reason and in God's timing. I firmly believe that is why we have books published and that they are doing so well in the first place. Question 10: Any words of advice for the inspiring writers out there? I am a firm believer that everyone has a story to tell - some do it differently than others. I encourage or challenge them to get it either written down or on a disk, cassette tape or some form and then edit it until you are pleased with it. Copyright your work and consider self publishing. One thing that I tell everyone when the editing process is happening is: there is nothing like fresh eyes to catch important detail errors. Question 11: Laural, if we pulled out a copy of the Farmer’s Almanac and took a peek inside, what would it say the future holds for you? Knowing farmer's as I do and their whole philosophy of life it would say: Next year will bring happiness and success. We all know that when you farm that "next year" will always be better than this year - that is what keeps farmers farming.

LIBRARIAN. Cleveland children were in for a treat when a children’s book author and librarian from Alberta Canada spoke to them about her books and what it is like to live in Canada.

Laural's home Office has become a refuge for wayward pigs!

Ruminations on Blogs and Wikis From a Library Technician on the Edge

By Shaunna Mireau

I find myself on the edge these days. The edge of what, I am not quite sure. Just when I get comfortable and think that I know exactly what I am doing and why, something happens to shake me up. Please don't get me wrong. I LOVE things that shake me up. I don't think that true happiness can be found in our profession unless you have an underlying personal philosophy of embracing, and sometimes even seeking, change. Feel free to disagree. What is shaking up my world as a corporate law librarian¹? Social media. To back up and give some perspective to this piece, I should mention that I graduated from the GMCC Library Technician program in 1992. For those of you who remember 1992, it was before pictures on the Internet. The Edmonton Freenet was born online in October 1994. The law firm that I started with let me help draft our first company website later that year. I had Internet access at my house at the ripping speed of 14.4 kbps and soon upgraded to lightening fast 28.8 kbps. We had one computer in our office with one email address for all 200 people. Fast forward to now. 64% of my library's collection is online in full text². Everyone has at least one email address. Research service necessarily includes a peek at blog content, and free websites as well as subscribed online content and print resources in our collection and often in other library collections as well. I am horrified by my rural home internet service top speed of 28.8 kpbs. Shaking up my world are the daily innovations that cross my desk via RSS feed, or e-mail, or web searches, or via the AALT or another listserv. Today, April 4, 2008, it was a notice of an update to a wiki page. Alicia Loo, Chief, Information and Reader Services, Library, Supreme Court of Canada was kind enough to offer an update to a wiki that is available for public consumption on the net. It is a wiki specifically about tips and tricks for the online service LexisNexis Quicklaw, a subscription service commonly used in Canadian law libraries. The wiki is here for those interested: http://qltips.pbwiki.com/FrontPage Why is this wiki change notice something that rocks my world? Alicia, who I have met a few times at conferences, has shared a change relevant to her workplace – in Ottawa at an institutional library – that will make a change to my workplace in Edmonton at a law firm. My sharing this with you may cause an idea for change in your workplace that you may blog about. I will also blog about this innovation on the Edmonton Law Libraries Association Blog (http://www.edmontonlawlibraries.ca). My friend Michael Lines at the University of Victoria Law Library will ¹I use librarian in the small 'l' responsibility sense, and because that is the title on my business card. ²623 shelves of information with 398 shelves contain information available from free or subscription online services. This is probably average for a law library, but high for other library types. 30% of my textbook shelves contain online available content.

What is shaking my world...

Social media.



probably see the ELLA Blog post since I know that he subscribes to the RSS feed for it. Michael is visiting the Cornell Law School Library this week to collaborate with colleagues south of the border in order to better serve his clients at UVic. Perhaps he will share this with those folks, and so on and et cetera. This kind of communication of innovations used to happen only at library conferences, or through small local networks through face to face communication. The rapid communication tools that have been born with the spread of the Internet make innovating in our workplaces faster and simpler. Just what we all need – a faster method for changes to spread. Perhaps it is what we need. The exhilaration of finding Alicia's wiki update, figuring out how to translate that innovation into the workflow here at Field Law, and writing about it has definitely and positively impacted my job satisfaction today. My heart rate is up, a smile is on my face, and my library users are happy to have a new tool to speed up their access to information. Change is exciting! I think that rapid revolution to workflows through social networking is critical to keeping our organizations relevant and proactive and also critical to keeping us energized and engaged in our ever changing roles. Shaunna Mireau is the Librarian at Field Law in Edmonton. She is also an active member of AALT, former AALT President, and has been a presenter at AALT conferences and workshops.


My Book Fair Experience By Judy Prowse

Book fairs are an important source of revenue and materials for school libraries in particular, but they also involve much planning and time. The following is a recap of my very first book fair. As a recent graduate of the Information Management and Library Technology program at MacEwan I was a little scared, no petrified, with the thought of organizing my first book fair. My book fair dates were booked when I started my job as library technician at an elementary school so the idea of not having the book fairs never occurred to me. I jumped right in with no idea what was done in the past, how it was set-up, who worked it, was it decorated, or even if the students were involved. I guess this was a good thing because I had no standards to achieve except what I set for myself. I started by attending a book fair workshop which was a very smart thing to do. The sales representative was really helpful and freely shared ideas on how to set-up the displays, how to get volunteers and how to do the paper work (there’s always paperwork!). The book fair company sets the theme for the book fair, so that made it easy to decorate. I had the students in grade 5 and 6 make posters and decorations. The kids who helped loved being involved and they gave over 100 hrs of their time! I hung streamers from the ceiling and put up the student-made decorations and magically the library was transformed; I also found some background sounds/music to match the theme. When the classes came in for previews, they stared in awe at how different the library looked. Another thing I did was hold book talks with each class the week before the fair. I also had a few students take some of the preview books home to read so they could talk to their class about it. I could hardly

believe it when I sold out of the books that were presented. I did have a few challenges too. One was the classroom wish list display. Some teachers didn’t want to “ask” more from the parents, others thought it was a popularity contest. I thought it was a great way for parents to give a gift that would continue to give. I made my display and invited the teachers to a sneak peek and to select two books that they would like to have in their classroom. I told them that I would give each teacher two books from my profits but in the back of my mind, I asked myself - what if I didn’t sell enough books, what would I do? I put that thought aside and hoped for the best. My other challenge was volunteers. The previous librarian ran the book fairs by herself and teacher assistants would help out at night when they could. I discovered the school has a volunteer coordinator, so I submitted my request and crossed my fingers. I managed to get a few volunteers during the day to help the younger classes write out their wish lists, and a few at night. I also had some students at night to keep the books in order, cleanup and restock the shelves.


More adult help would have been beneficial because I had to remain at the cashier table at all times. The adult volunteers had never helped out before and were unsure of procedures. I even missed my own children’s teacher interviews! In the end my book fair was very successful so I must have done something right! I received over $1000 in products and took over $600 in cash to buy other items for the school library. I found that having the students help also got them interested in the book fair. They were all excited to see their posters and crafts in the library and all over the school. Now I just need to find the time to get all the books I bought at the book fair on the shelves for the students to take out! Judy Prowse is a graduate of the Information Management and Library Technology program @ Grant MacEwan and currently works at Bertha Kennedy Community School in St. Albert. Editor’s Note: The book fair workshop was organized by Scholastic. For more information visit http://www.scholastic.ca/bookfairs/.

The Alberta Association of Library Technicians (AALT) conducts a salary survey for library technicians every two years. This survey is designed to gauge trends in the workplace, the kinds of duties and levels of responsibility library technicians are given, and the levels of compensation received. This survey is a valuable tool for library technicians and their employers, as well as for anyone interesting in entering the library technician profession, but it is only valuable if we receive a representative sampling of responses. The survey for 2007 was run from December 2007 to January 2008. We received less than half the number of responses we had received in previous years. Therefore the AALT Board has decided to run the salary survey again, and asks that everyone please take a few minutes to fill in the survey. The survey site is now open and will run until May 31, 2008. We are again using Survey Monkey to collect and compile our survey data. The salary survey is be available at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=DuDNmMWIUve6PkClYSP5BA_3d_3d Pass this link on and please encourage your co-workers to fill in the survey. You don't have to be a member of AALT, and you don't have to be a certified library technician to participate in the survey. All input is appreciated and makes for a more valid and accurate reflection of the roles and responsibilities of library technicians in Alberta. Thank you for participating!

Laura Somerville Membership Director Please contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions.

AALT Salary Survey - We Need To Hear From YOU!

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CROSS CANADA Update...


CLA Library Technician Interest Group (LTIG) - Karen Hildebrandt, Convenor As representative for LTIG, I have submitted two session proposals for the 2008 CLA conference. The first session proposal, “Developing Your Professional Portfolio”, will be run on Friday, May 23 at 10:30 with Maggie Weaver presenting. The second session proposal, “Connecting Albertans: The Lois Hole Campus Alberta Digital Library Initiative (LHCADL) will take place on Thursday, May 22 at 4 pm with Kit Wilson and Ernie Ingles presenting. The award committee selected the 2008 award winner for the LTIG Award of Merit which will be presented during the business meeting at conference. Frank Mussche, President of Libramation and sponsor of the award, will make the presentation. New this year is the CLA LTIG Conference Bursary. The purpose of this bursary is to provide funding for library technicians who may not otherwise receive funding to attend the CLA National Conference. It would allow them the opportunity for professional development, as well as networking opportunities on a national level that they may not otherwise have the

opportunity to participate in. The bursary would cover the early bird conference registration fee. This grant may be awarded each year and is based on need. Recipients can only apply once every ten years in order to allow others an opportunity to receive the bursary. I have also been working with the program chairs of the library technician programs as they make revisions to the Guidelines for the Education of Library Technicians document. I will be convening their meeting at this year’s CLA Conference as well. Preparations for the annual Networking Social Supper during CLA Conference have also been made. This year we are partnering with BC LTAIG. Throughout the year email communications are sent out to LTIG members as events or news transpire and I communicate with my CLA interest group executive member on a regular basis as well as with our CLA staff.

… Karen

2008 Library Technician Interest Group Award of Merit Recipient Announced

(Excerpt of the May 8, 2008 Press Release issued by CLA) (Ottawa, May 8, 2008) – The CLA/ACB Library Technician Interest Group Award Committee is very pleased to announce that Carmelita Cousins has been selected as the winner of the 2008 CLA/ACB Library Technician Interest Group Award of Merit. Carmelita is the Facilitator of Library Support for the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board in Sydney, Nova Scotia. She has been with the Board for 25 years and has served 14 years as the Facilitator. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge a library technician who demonstrates outstanding

professional achievement and leadership in the library and information community at a regional, provincial or national level. The CLA/ACB Library Technician Interest Group Award Committee, together with Carmelita’s colleagues would like to express sincere appreciation for her dedication, hard work and commitment. The award will be presented at the LTIG Business Meeting on May 23 during the CLA/ACB 2008 National Conference and Trade Show, in Vancouver, BC held May 21 -24. Thank you to Libramation, the generous sponsor for helping to make this award possible. http://www.libramation.com/home.html.


2007 - 2008 AALT BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSE FOR ONE FINAL PICTURE

Canadiana.org and AlouetteCanada Merger Announced

(Excerpt of the April 1, 2008 Press Release issued by Canadiana.org) Ottawa – On March 6, 2008 the Boards of the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (CIHM) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) concluded an historic agreement to merge the CIHM and the AlouetteCanada initiative to create a new body with the official name of Canadiana.org. All parties declared their commitment to a coordinated and sustained program to digitize Canada's information and knowledge resources and to provide easy online access to the extraordinary wealth of written and other resources by and about Canadians. President of the Board for the new organization, John Teskey, University Librarian at University of New Brunswick says, “Imagine a country where every citizen has the opportunity to access its online cumulative cultural heritage; a country able to

harness the will and energy of every library, archive, gallery, museum, historical society or institute of record to create a comprehensive collection of digital resources for the benefit of its citizens; a country committed to eliminating barriers of access, not only physical but geographical… through the work of our new organization, that country is Canada. Today, through the merger and work of Canadiana.org and AlouetteCanada, Canada is the country with that vision and Canadiana.org is now able to play a major role in realizing a coherent, national vision.” Canadiana.org will act in concert with the Canadian Digital Information Strategy presently being developed by Library and Archives Canada. The Board of Canadiana.org calls on governments and funding bodies to support this new organization and its vision, to ensure that Canadians will know themselves and that the world will know Canada - now and for generations to come.

AALT CONFERENCE


VENDOR SHOWCASE The following is a list of vendors who will be in attendance at AALT Conference 2008. Everyone is welcome to drop by the Piper Creek Room at the Red Deer Lodge in Red Deer, have a coffee, and to check out the latest and the greatest in the library field. Vendor Showcase hours are 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Friday, May 2 and 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 3.

Alberta Association of Library Technicians Technicians and Technology : Partners in Information

P.O. Box 700, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2L4 Toll Free: 1-866-350-AALT (2258)

Web Address: www.aalt.org

AALT Membership Form January 1 to December 31, 2008

Please fill in all information, but use the box provided in front of each item to indicate your agreement to have that item published in the AALT Membership Directory. Mark the box [X] if you are willing to have it published, leave the box blank if you are not. NEW MEMBERSHIP: _____________ RENEWAL: _____________ Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] Street Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ City: _________________________ Province: ________ Postal Code: ________________________ [ ] Home Phone: ___________________________________ [ ]Email: ________________________________________________ (This address will be used for Journal delivery) Employer Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ [ ]Employer Address:__________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________ Province: ______ Postal Code: ____________________________ [ ] Business Phone: ______________________________ [ ] Fax Number: ____________________________

*Note: All current members will be listed in the directory by name and (if no other address information has been agreed to) by business affiliation and/or city & province/country. If you do not wish even this minimal listing, please mark the box below.

[ ] I do not wish to have my name listed in the membership directory. We are moving to electronic delivery of the AALT Technician. If you are unable to receive an electronic copy, we will send out a paper copy. Do you require a paper copy ___ yes ____ no



Membership type:

Personal $40.00 _______ Graduates of a recognized library and information technology program from an accredited post-secondary institution or Small Library Operation Certificate Holders (Rural Library Training Graduates). Personal members have the right to vote, hold office, and serve on committees.

Student $20.00 _______ Student of a recognized library and information technology program from an accredited post-secondary institution or Small Library Operation Certificate Holders (Rural Library Training Graduates). Student members have the right to vote, hold office, and serve on committees.

Associate $40.00 _______ Persons who do not qualify as personal members but who have an interest in library technology or information management and in the Alberta Association of Library Technicians (AALT). Associate members have the right to serve on committees. May not vote or hold office.

Institutional $55.00 _______ Libraries or persons who employ or who have an interest in library technicians. Institutional members have the right to serve on committees, and appoint an individual to have all other rights of an associate member. May not vote or hold office.

Affiliate $35.00 _______ Affiliate members are library or records management related organizations who have a professional interest in library technology or information management or the Alberta Association of Library Technicians (AALT). Where a reciprocal agreement exists a designated representative may vote but not hold office.

Type of Library:

School: Elementary: ______ Jr. High/Middle School: _______ Sr. High: _________

Elementary/Jr. High_______ Jr. High/Sr. High_______ K-12_________

Special: Law: ____ Corporate: _____ Government: _____ Medical: _____

Non-profit: _________ Other: _______________

Other Library Types: Academic: _____ Public: _____ Regional Library System:_________

Other: Records Management: _____ Archives: _____ Alternative Career: ______ Student: ______

Non-Library Environment: _____ Not Currently Employed: _______ Graduate of : _____________________________________________Year: _______________________

Currently a student of: _________________________________________________________________

Would you be interested in running for a Board position? _______________________________

Could you please tell us which union you belong to, if any? __________________________________ Please make your cheque payable to AALT and mail the payment with your completed membership form to:

Alberta Association of Library Technicians

PO Box 700 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2L4

*AALT is an unregistered supplier under section 148 of the GST Act. Membership fees are GST exempt. +For complete explanations of membership rights please consult the Bylaws.

AALT respects and is committed to protecting the privacy of members. The information on this form will be input into the AALT Online Registration System. Some of the third party online services used by AALT store personal information in their databases. These third party services have their own privacy policies that may differ from AALT's Privacy Policy. The AALT Online Registration System (ORS) is covered under a specific agreement between AALT and Count Me In (CMI), the ORS service provider, which includes obligations by the service provider to protect the privacy of personal information entered into that system. Personal information collected will not be used for any purpose other than by AALT or otherwise required by law. The information is not to be accessed or used by CMI for any purpose other than to maintain the functionality of the ORS system. The Privacy Policy of CMI is located at https://www.cmiregistration.com/user/about/privacy.jxp?org=271.

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AALT 2009 Conference April 30 - May 3, 2009

Delta Edmonton South Edmonton, Alberta

This is our anniversary conference so please come

join us to celebrate 35 years of AALT!

Keep visiting the AALT website www.aalt.org for

further information.

Educational Opportunities 658.3

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Submissions Contest 658.8 DO YOU HAVE THE WRITE

STUFF?

T h e A A L T T e c h n i c i a n submissions contest is back for a 4th year! This is your chance to win a FREE conference 2009 registration package so start now by getting your submission in for the Summer 2008 issue. Deadline is July 10, 2008. Contact the J o u r n a l E d i t o r s a t [email protected].

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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Let this space work

for you!

If you are interested in purchasing advertising space in our journal and on our web

site, please contact Carol Fowler at

[email protected].

The AALT Board of Directors would like to thank Laura Morden at Ice Productions in Lethbridge for her video and production expertise on our job profiles project.

Marketing Company

THANK YOU!

SAIT Student Representative Needed for 2008-2009 AALT

Board of Directors ∗ Liaise between AALT and the

institution, addressing student concerns and issues.

∗ Make valuable contacts and connections as well as obtain great experience.

∗ L o o k s i m p r e s s i v e a n d professional on a resume.

For more information contact [email protected].

Don’t forget to check out the Vendor Showcase during the AALT 2008 Conference at the Red Deer Lodge in Red Deer.

Hours: May 2 - 9 am to 4:30 pm May 3 - 9 am to 3:00 pm

For a complete list of Vendors, visit the conference website at www.aalt.org/conference.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Looking for a job?

We can help! The AALT job board is YOUR connection to employment. C h e c k u s o u t a t www.aalt.org/communicate/index.php For more information, contact the M a r k e t i n g D i r e c t o r a t [email protected].

AALT Business Card Holders yours for only $15 plus shipping!

Limited quantities & colours available (black, blue, orange and pink).

Contact [email protected].

361.37 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Do you have some spare time and don’t know what to do with it? Then this offer is for you!

Sign up for an AALT Committee!

AALT Committees are a great way to network with colleagues. For more informat ion, contact [email protected].

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BOARD MEETING Highlights


March 8, 2008 Meeting The fifth meeting of the 2007-2008 AALT Board was held online in the official AALT Board chatroom on March 8, 2008. The following is a brief overview of business conducted at the meeting.

• Based on the recommendation from the Communications Group, the Board decided to donate the 2006 Strategies conference t-shirts to a suitable shelter in Edmonton.

• AALT will be accepting the invitation to

participate in the SALT LIT Industry Night on March 26, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. It was decided that this event would replace the annual Pop & Pizza night at SAIT.

• The Board endorsed the Communications

Group ad solicitation project. Part of the plan is to do a mailout and another part is to include the ad package information on the AALT website.

• It was decided to rerun the Salary Survey due

to the lack of participation when it was initially conducted.

Future Board meetings are scheduled for April 5 and May 3 in Red Deer. April 5, 2008 Meeting The sixth meeting of the 2007-2008 AALT Board was held at the Red Deer Lodge in Red Deer on April 5, 2008. The following is a brief overview of business conducted at the meeting.

• AGM package information was discussed, including the report from the Ad Hoc Committee regarding Programs North and

South. The Committee recommended dissolving these two programs and creating another Ad Hoc Committee to look at alternative methods for delivering continuing education.

• The Treasurer reported that she had finally

located a reasonable priced auditor to do the financial audit. Unfortunately, the audit will not be ready by the AGM so a detailed financial statement will need to be prepared.

• Journal Collective reported back about the

success for the SAIT LIT Industry Night. This was a very productive event for AALT and we look forward to participating in future industry nights.

• The Board was disappointed by the

resignation of Michelle Sandler from the President-Elect position. They wish her all the best and hope to see her face back on the Board in the future.

• The Board discussed having the journal go

100% electronic but it was later decided that further research needed to be done before AALT can go this route.

• Student bursary recipients were announced as

well as a Professional Development bursary recipient.

Future Board meeting is scheduled for May 3 in Red Deer during the conference.

Don’t forget that the Annual General Meeting is on Friday May 3, 2008 at 12 pm in the Waskasoo Room at the Red Deer Lodge, Red Deer, Alberta.

Speak up and let your voice be heard!

Directors... BOARD OF

ALBERTA ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARY TECHNICIANS P.O. Box 700, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2L4

www.aalt.org

Member-At-Large Anne Marie Gazsi E-mail: [email protected]

President Tamara Abram E-mail: [email protected] President-Elect Vacant E-mail: [email protected] Conference Leanne Gosse & Judy Richardson E-mail: [email protected] Journal Editors Jane Sarsfield, Kim Martin & Rea Gosine E-mail: [email protected] Marketing Carol Fowler E-mail: [email protected] Membership Laura Somerville E-mail: [email protected]

Secretary Lynda Shurko, Interim Secretary E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer Anne Marie Gazsi E-mail: [email protected] Web Site Marnie McFarland E-mail: [email protected]

Grant MacEwan Vacant E-mail: [email protected]

SAIT Vacant E-mail: [email protected]

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

AALT Board of Directors 2007 - 2008


DIRECTORS

BOARD APPOINTEE

Dianne Guidera E-mail: [email protected]















Future Dates To Make Note Of...

May July May 1 - 4 AALT Conference 2008 - Imagine... Red Deer Lodge, Red Deer, AB www.aalt.org/conference

June 2 - 6 Polar Library Colloquy 2008 Canadian Circumpolar Institute and University of Alberta Libraries Edmonton, AB http://www.library.ualberta.ca/ocs2/index.php/plc/PLC2008

June 15 - 18 SLA (Special Libraries Association) Conference and Info Expo Seattle, Washington http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2008/conference/index.cfm

June 3 CASLIS/GELA Spring Banquet Saskatchewan Room, University of Alberta Faculty Club 11435 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, AB http://www.cla.ca/caslisedmonton/programs.html

June 17 - 20 Canadian E-Learning Conference Calgary, AB http://www.adeta.org/conference/

May 21 - 24 CLA Conference Vancouver, BC http://www.cla.ca/conference/2008/index.htm

June

Calendar of Events... AALT

May 9 Northern Alberta Health Libraries Assoc. (NAHLA) Mini-Conference Edmonton, AB http://www.nahla.ca/

• August 6 - 9 PNLA Annual Conference: “Libraries Go Wild! Beyond the Expected” Post Falls, Idaho http://www.pnla.org

• September 18 - 20 Northern Lights Library System Annual Conference: Hooked for Life. Northern Lights Library System headquarters, Elk Point, AB http:www.nlls.ab.ca/

• September 25 - 26 Rural Libraries Conference, Peace Library System Grande Prairie, AB http://www.peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca

• October 22 - 24 Netspeed 2008 Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe Hotel. Edmonton, AB http://www.thealbertalibrary.ab.ca/viewChannel.asp?channelID=178 • November 6 - 8, 2008 Kaleidoscope 9 Conference - Calgary, AB • April 30 - May 3, 2009 AALT 2009 Conference - Delta Edmonton South, Edmonton, AB

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