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Annual General Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Time: 6:30 PM Location: virtually via Zoom — Please RSVP using our Zoom Registration The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of OALT/ABO will be holding its Annual General Meeting, on March 9, 2021 at 6:30 PM, via Zoom. If you have any questions about the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa Executive, if you would…
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Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Biagio’s Italian Kitchen, 1394 Richmond Road, Ottawa The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of OALT/ABO will be holding its Annual General Meeting, on February 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM, at the Biagio’s Italian Kitchen. If you have any questions about the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa Executive, if you would…
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Saturday August 10, 2019 @ 6:15 pm to 9pm It’s not too late a limited number of seats are still available for the Summer Social Please join the OALT/ABO Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa for an evening of fun and entertainment. This year we’ll be enjoying Oh Canada Eh! A musical celebration of Canada, with singing Mounties,…
Read MorePoetry in Motion/Poésie en action – Sarah McCulley
As a student, I was excited and felt so fortunate to be sponsored to attend the OALT/ABO 46th annual conference in Niagara Falls from Wednesday, May 1st to Saturday, May 4th, 2019. This year’s conference theme was Poetry in Motion/Poésie en action, the conference coordinated by Janna Colton and held at the Best Western Plus…
Read MoreCorey Mac Nason Memorial Award
Corey Mac Nason Memorial Award This award is presented to a student in the Library and Information Technician program who shows promise in cataloguing, classification or special collections, or who overcame obstacles while studying at Algonquin College. Mac Nason was a professor for 18 years in the College’s Library and Information Technician program until he…
Read MoreUpdate to members – April 2019
The Executive of the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of the Ontario Association of Library Technicians/Association des bibliotechniciens de l’Ontario would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of the OALT/ABO. You are receiving this e-mail message from us, as you have renewed/started your membership for the 2019 calendar year. The…
Read MoreA Special Tribute to Mac Nason – from a former Student
On Monday, March 25, 2019, the Ottawa Library and Information Technician world lost someone valuable. Corey Mac Nason died suddenly at age 65 that day. He had been our professor for the Library and Information Technician department at Algonquin College – Woodroffe Campus. He is remembered by former students as funny, caring, and honest. He…
Read MorePassing of Mac Nason (former Director of the Library & Information Technicians Program at Algonquin College)
Corey Mac Nason October 15, 1953 – March 25, 2019 MA, MLS, MEd, PhD Candidate It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Corey Mac Nason on Monday, March 25, at the age of 65. Mac was the loving father of Jeremy (Ali), Meredith and Hania, cherished brother of Sandra, Janet (Gary)…
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Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Biagio’s Italian Kitchen, 1394 Richmond Road, Ottawa The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of OALT/ABO will be holding its Annual General Meeting, on February 26, 2019 at 5:30 PM, at the Biagio’s Italian Kitchen. If you have any questions about the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa Executive, if you would…
Read MoreNatalie Meggison Award of Excellence
Dear colleagues, In memory of my colleague, Natalie Meggison, who passed away this August, we have set up an award for the students in the Library and Information Technician program, and the B.I.T –Information Resource Management program. The award will be for students who excel and demonstrate a commitment to the profession, especially in courses…
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