The Alberta Library | The Library Toolshed

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

Description

Having worked at libraries with 3D printing and now the proud owner of two 3D printers personally, Lorisia will talk about how to learn how to 3D print and design from her own experiences. Spoiler: it is probably not as expensive or difficult to do as you think! Lorisia will talk about how she learned to 3D design through creating OER Cree files as a case study and will include inspirations/ways that libraries could use 3D printing as well as recommended places to find support.

Author

Lorisia MacLeod (she/her)

Conference

Stronger Together

Conference Year

2020

Materials

Video Link

Source Library

The Alberta Library

Presentation Audience

Adults

Presentation Format

Webinar

Author

The Alberta Library

Description

The Municipal election Advocacy Toolkit contains everything a library and their patrons need to advocate for their library during municipal election season.
The .zip contains:

An informational pamphlet that contains background information on libraries and how they are influenced by local politics, as well as 3 main questions to ask your candidates
A flyer that simplifies the above information pamphlet in an eye-catchign way
How to hold and election forum
Questions and answers about the value of libraries
A door hanger that lists the 3 questions to ask your candidates
A document with a few example policies on political use of library spaces
A folder full of pre-made fillable images to post onsocial media
A list of 10 activities one can do do promote the library durin election season (or any time)

The web link lead to the toolkit hosted on TALs website. It includes the .zip as well as a webinar presented by TAL staff on the contents of the package and how to use them, as well as an Articulate 360 interactive walkthough of possible candidate conversations.

Web Link

Toolkit with Webinar and Interactive Walkthough

Training Guide File

Municipal Election Advocacy Toolkit.zip

Resource Topic

Library Advocacy

Resource Audience

Adults

Resource Type (defunct)

ZIP

Source Library

The Alberta Library

Description

Controlled Digital Lending came to the forefront of library-related thought during the pandemic when physical collections were closed to the public. Beyond providing access during extenuating circumstances it has several other uses. Could your library benefit? And how can individuals benefit from libraries participating?

Follow the weblink to view the presentation.

This presentation was part of the Virtual Exhibit at Stronger Together AB 2021.

Author

Cole Boychuk (they/them)

Author E-Mail

cboychuk@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca

Conference

Stronger Together

Conference Year

2021

Materials

Web Link

CDL Presentation

Source Library

The Alberta Library

Presentation Topic

Reader's Advisory

Presentation Audience

Adults

Presentation Format

Web Resource

Author

Brian Lin

Description

A package sent out to presenters for the Stronger Together 2020 conference.

Training Guide File

Stronger Together Presenter Information Package.pdf

Resource Topic

Conference Planning

Resource Type (defunct)

PDF

Source Library

The Alberta Library

Author

Brian Lin

Description

This is a guide I came up with (with help from Jessica Knoch from Yellowhead Regional Library) for presenters on how they could pre-record their presentations using Powerpoint.
Feel free to email me if you have any additional questions