Ontario Association of Library Technicians
Association des bibliotechniciens de l'Ontario

‘tête-à-tête’

Bachelor of Information Technology – Information Resource Management program – Information Session

LIT students and graduates, have you heard about the BIT-IRM program that started this fall at Algonquin College & Carleton University (joint program).  Like us, are you wondering what the similarities and differences are between the Library and Information Technician program at Algonquin College and this new one? Learn about the 2 programs including that there’s a bridge…

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2016 OALT/ABO Student Meet and Greet

The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of the Ontario Association of Library Technicians/Association des bibliotechniciens de l’Ontario invites… Students of the Algonquin College daytime and continuing education Library and Information Technician Programs and the Bachelor of Information Technology – Information Resource Management Program and Members of the Ottawa Chapter/Section Ottawa to our OALT/ABO Student Meet and Greet Date:…

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2016 Summer Social

The members of the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa Executive and Committees of OALT/ABO invite you to our 2016 Summer Social Date: Wednesday August 17, 2016 Time: 5:30 pm Location: Mill Street Pub 555 Wellington Street, Ottawa Catch up with old friends, meet new people, and network! Come share a meal or a drink with us. Friends…

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National Archives program trains Wikipedians in cultural heritage outreach

Last week, fifteen Wikipedia editors converged on the National Archives to attend the GLAM Boot Camp. “GLAM” stands for Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums and “GLAM-Wiki” is an initiative to encourage the Wikipedia community and cultural institutions to create partnerships to the benefit of both. To read the rest of this post, please see: https://narations.blogs.archives.gov/2016/07/18/national-archives-program-trains-wikipedians-in-cultural-heritage-outreach/

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2015-2016 Algonquin College Library and Information Technician Program award winners

The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa would like to recognize the 2015-2016 award winners of the Algonquin College Library and Information Technician Program: Highest Standing in Core Courses (1st year) – Teresa Neamtz Highest Standing in Core Courses (2nd year) – Robyn Edge Library Technician Peer Recognition Award – Alexandra Iley OALT/ABO Outstanding Student Award  – Emily…

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Windows 10 : an information session

The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of the Ontario Association of Library Technicians/Association des Bibliotechniciens de l’Ontario presents… Windows 10 represents a considerable change from Windows 7 and an evolutionary refinement from Windows 8.1. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group, will talk about some of the important changes both visible and “under the hood”.…

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43rd OALT/ABO Annual Conference Renewal/Reformé updates

Happy Spring to everybody. It is finally a sunny day and warm days are ahead. Just a few updates for our upcoming conference: Transportation – if you are planning on taking the bus to Orillia then please let us know when you will be arriving as we want to arrange transportation for you to Fern.…

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43rd Annual General Meeting of OALT/ABO

Dear Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa member, Subject: 43rd Annual General Meeting of OALT/ABO We also would like to remind Chapter members that the Annual General Meeting of the OALT/ABO will be taking place on Sunday May 1st, 2016 at the Fern Resort: https://oaltabo.on.ca/conference/annual-general-meetings-minutes/. Members in good standing, who are unable to attend the meeting in person,…

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Update to members – April 2016

The Executive of the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of the OALT/ABO would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of the Ontario Association of Library Technicians/Association des bibliotechniciens de l’Ontario. You are receiving this e-mail message from us, as you have renewed/started your membership for the 2016 calendar year. The…

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