TAL 2023 Library Jobs Webinar

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Author

Brian Lin

Description

Have you ever wondered what happens to your application when you apply for a library job? Are you unsure of how to prepare for an online interview? Do you want to know more about the current library job market in Alberta? Then this webinar is for you!

This webinar will feature a panel discussion from libraries across Alberta with topics covering:
Current Trends in Librarianship
The Alberta Library Job Market
Library Hiring Process
Library service and learning in an online setting
There will be time set aside for Q & A following the panel discussion.

This webinar is aimed at aspiring library professionals interested in learning directly from library staff responsible for managing, hiring, and training library staff.

Panelists will be from Wood Buffalo Regional Library, Lethbridge College Library, Parkland Regional Library and Alberta Bible College (please note, panelists are subject to change depending on availability).

After the webinar, a feedback form will be sent to everyone who registered for the webinar as well as a link to the recoding of the webinar.

Web Link

https://youtu.be/Ef5Ajdj1hKA
Resource Topic
Library Education
Source Library
The Alberta Library

Making Videos for Education and Instruction

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Author

Marigold Library System

Description

This presentation will provide an introduction to the process of making videos. Examining the three stages of video creation (pre-production, production/recording, and post-production) the aim will be to provide an understanding of what is required to make videos with a focus on educational/instructional contexts. Specific emphasis is placed on how design decisions about various facets (e.g. audience, technology, purpose) affect other elements and possibly enable or constrain future choices. Join presenters Julia and Michael as they share insights from their collaboration on multiple video-based instruction projects over the past several years.

Video Link

Training Guide File

Making Videos for Education and Instruction - slides.pdf
Resource Topic
Communications
Library Education
Staff Development
Resource Audience
Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

Video
Source Library
Marigold Library System

Keeping It Real: What Librarians and Archivists Say About the UAlberta MLIS Practicum & Practicum Students

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Author

Alvin M. Schrader

Description

This session presents evidence-based feedback on the perceptions and insights that professional colleagues in the field have of the experiential learning opportunity afforded by the MLIS Practicum in the University of Alberta’s School of Library and Information Studies. A survey was designed to shed light on their experiences, perspectives, and suggestions as part of the School’s longstanding tradition of holistic assessment that recognizes the Practicum as an essential component of community engagement with professional colleagues. While practical hands-on training is also valued in the UAlberta Practicum, course pedagogy frames it as a workplace opportunity for student growth in personal leadership skills and professional socialization. The intertwined dimensions of cognitive and affective learning are clearly recognized and systematically examined as the placement experiences unfold. This focus is carefully articulated for prospective Practicum supervisors as the School’s partners in workplace leadership expectations.

Content

This session presents evidence-based feedback on the perceptions and insights that professional colleagues in the field have of the experiential learning opportunity afforded by the MLIS Practicum in the University of Alberta’s School of Library and Information Studies. A survey was designed to shed light on their experiences, perspectives, and suggestions as part of the School’s longstanding tradition of holistic assessment that recognizes the Practicum as an essential component of community engagement with professional colleagues. While practical hands-on training is also valued in the UAlberta Practicum, course pedagogy frames it as a workplace opportunity for student growth in personal leadership skills and professional socialization. The intertwined dimensions of cognitive and affective learning are clearly recognized and systematically examined as the placement experiences unfold. This focus is carefully articulated for prospective Practicum supervisors as the School’s partners in workplace leadership expectations.

Training Guide File

alc - 2018 - practicum - slides - final - toolshed.pptx
Resource Topic
Library Education

Resource Type (defunct)

Power Point
Source Library
Alberta

Open, Get Ready! Public and Academic Libraries' Support for Open Education in Canada

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Description

This session will provide an overview of open educational resources (OER) and how current provincial initiatives are striving to lower education costs and increase access; as well as outline ways public libraries can support the open education movement. Join our discussion about how OER could be used to support the needs of public library patrons.
Learning objectives:

  • Understand the concept of OER and various provincial initiatives
  • Learn about the library’s role in the promotion and stewardship of OER
  • Understand how library staff can connect users to OER

Author

Erik Christiansen
Conference
Alberta Library Conference

Conference Year

2017
Materials

Presentation File

Christiansen-Erik_Open-Get-Ready_Alberta-Library-Conference_2017-04-29.pdf
Christiansen-Erik_Open-Get-Ready_Alberta-Library-Conference_2017-04-29.pptx
Source Library
Mount Royal University Library
Presentation Topic
Library Education
Open Education Resources

Bunny Slippers at the Academic Library: More Community, More Learning?

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Description

Library and Student Services partners will share research results from 3 semesters worth of student surveys addressing the appeal of attending campus Long Night Against Procrastination events. Evidence of student motivations and learning is critical for the continuation of such unorthodox events, and points to a demand for supportive, collaborative work environments outside of regular service hours - even at 2am in bunny slippers.
Learning objectives:

  • Consider the value of temporary learning communities
  • Reflect how academic services can be offered in engaging, informal environments
  • Engage in discussion about similar experiences

Author

Elizabeth Rennie, Jenna Goddard and Julia Wells
Conference
Alberta Library Conference

Conference Year

2017
Materials

Presentation File

Bunny Slippers ALC presentation.pdf

Web Link

Supplemental Material for Bunny Slippers at the Academic Library: More Communit…
Source Library
Other
Presentation Topic
Library Education

Preparing Future Library Movers and Shakers at MacEwan, SAIT, and U of A

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Description

The Chairs of the three library education programs in Alberta will discuss the current culture of post-secondary library and information studies. They will demonstrate how both technical and professional programs in Alberta foster teaching and learning that support a thriving field, reflecting creative people with conviction and compassion who make a difference.
Learning Objectives:

  • Describe changes to postsecondary library education in Alberta
  • Give examples of how educational programs are evolving to meet the needs of a rapidly changing information landscape

Author

Norene James, Sandra Lee and Toni Samek
Conference
Alberta Library Conference

Conference Year

2016
Materials

Presentation File

Session F6 Lee - SAIT.pdf
Session F6 James.pdf
Session F6 Samek.pdf
Source Library
Other
Presentation Topic
Library Education