Alberta Library Conference 2008

Session materials from ALC 2008 will be made available as we receive them from the presenters. View the session materials at:

Presentations At-A-Glance

Thank you for making ALC 2008 a success.

If you haven’t already filled out an ALC 2008 Evaluation please take a minute and tell us what you thought of this year’s conference.

Watch for updates on the ALC website for conference presentations and details about ALC 2009, Cultivating our Future: Seeds for Success.

Click here for ALC 2008 Evaluation

The weather forecast for the province shows improved conditions for Thursday and the days following. Please visit www.weatheroffice.gc.ca for details.

We don’t anticipate that the conference will be affected by the recent snowfall. Conference registration fees will not be refunded due to inclement weather.

We look forward to sun and cloud in Jasper on Thursday and rising temperatures over the weekend — and a great conference!

The Library Association of Alberta and the Alberta Library Trustees Association are very excited to be offering an important pre-conference at the Alberta Library Conference in Jasper on April 24, 1 -4 pm.

The half day pre-conference is on the highly-regarded Public Library Association Planning for Results process. This process is being recommended by Public Library Services, Alberta Municipal Affairs, as an appropriate planning process for Alberta libraries and library boards to use to meet their planning requirements.

Planning for Results is based on identifying community vision and community needs, and developing Library Service Responses to link user needs with the library. We are lucky to have as a presenter Pat Taviss, who has worked as a library trustee, library director and vendor, and although now based in the US, began her library career in Grande Prairie.

Due to generous funding by the Alberta Government, we can offer this pre-conference session at a fraction of the usual cost.

The pre-conference costs $30.00 including GST
You can still register by April 4, 2008.

If you have already registered for ALC and wish to add the preconference to your registration, please contact Steven Leard at steven@marketwhys.ca Continue Reading »

MORE THAN A JOB!
If you are interested in contributing to the biggest and best public library systems in Alberta, connect with representatives of the Calgary Public Library and the Edmonton Public Library on opening night at the Alberta Library Conference. EPL and CPL staff will be available to provide information about current and future opportunities for rewarding careers and professional growth, as well as associated compensation.

Where: Pyramid C @ Jasper Park Lodge
When: Thursday, April 24 @ 5:00-8:30 pm

Feel free to bring along an up-to-date resume.

Looking for transportation to and from Jasper?

Sun Dog Tours offers a daily shuttle service between Edmonton and Jasper which runs year round. The shuttle makes stops at the Edmonton International Airport and West Edmonton Mall en route to Jasper Park Lodge.

For departure/arrival times and prices, visit the Sun Dog Tours website.

Due to the overwhelming success of the Alberta Library Conference, all rooms at Jasper Park Lodge are full, therefore the link to the JPL online booking is unavailable.

You can add your name to the wait list by calling JPL at (780) 852-3301. With our new cancellation policy in place, some rooms will become available 45 days before the conference. Jasper Park Lodge staff will start calling people on the waiting list at that time.

If you would like to book accommodation in the town of Jasper, please visit http://www.jaspercanadianrockies.com

The Alberta Library Conference Planning Committee is seeking volunteers for two positions:

(1) Publications Coordinator
(requires desktop publishing skills)
position description (pdf)

(2) Author Talks Coordinator/Secretary
position description (pdf)

ALC pays travel and expenses to attend all meetings and the conference.

If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please send a letter of interest to LAA ALC Co-Chair Anne Carr-Wiggin at anne.carr-wiggin@ualberta.ca by March 31, 2008.

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Register now for ALC 2008!

This year we are pleased to offer online registration in addition to our traditional mail/fax registration form. Complete details are available on the Register page.

ALC 2008 session and speaker information is now available:
Friday Sessions
Saturday Sessions
Session Speakers

ALC 2008 is pleased to present two concurrent pre-conference sessions:
Aboriginal Community Development: Meeting the Needs of Your Aboriginal Customers

Planning for Results