Book Reading 2016
A growing share of Americans are reading e-books on tablets and smartphones rather than dedicated e-readers, but print books remain much more popular than books in digital formats To read the rest of this post, please see: Book Reading 2016
Read MoreNew Publication – Voices: Topics in Canadian Librarianship
Librarianship.ca is pleased to announce the launch of its new periodical Voices: Topics in Canadian Librarianship. https://librarianship.ca/blog/voices-1-1/ We are launching Voices with stories from our community about those experiences that were satisfying, gratifying, or grounding to them in a way that made them PROUD to be a library professional. It is these stories and memories…
Read MoreMembership renewal
Dear Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa members, The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa Executive would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your membership during the last year. We would also like to remind you that renewal fees for membership to both the Association and the Chapter are due before February 1, 2017. Renewal forms and payments…
Read MoreCall for volunteers
The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of the Ontario Association of Library Technicians / Association des bibliotechniciens de l’Ontario (OALT/ABO) is looking for committed and enthusiastic people from the library community, who are interested in serving on either the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa Executive or Committees. Our team is made up of library technicians and support staff who share…
Read More2017 Annual General Meeting
Date: Tuesday February 21, 2017 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Biagio’s Italian Kitchen restaurant, 1394 Richmond Rd. The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of OALT/ABO, will be holding its Annual General Meeting, on February 21, 2017 at 6:00 PM, at the Biagio’s Italian Kitchen, 1394 Richmond Road, just west of the Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre, between Forest and…
Read MoreReminder – Call for sessions OALT/ABO 2017 Conference
We are putting together a great conference and want to hear your ideas. Working on something you’d like to share or have a topic you wish you knew more about? Fill out the form at https://oaltabo.on.ca/conference/sessions/. We also welcome ideas for sessions you would like to see offered even if you would not present them. Please…
Read MoreOLA Super Conference – Call for Convenors
Good afternoon, OALT/ABO! This is a call for convenors for the Library Technician stream at OLA’s Super Conference 2016! Convening a session is a fantastic way to get more involved with the conference, and if you are attending the conference and would like to convene a session, please contact me on Facebook, or via email…
Read MoreOttawa-Gatineau Library Community Holiday Social
Ottawa-Gatineau Library Community Holiday Social LANCR, Librarianship.ca, and the OALT/ABO Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa invite you to kick off the festive season in style! It’s time once more for Ottawa-Gatineau’s information professionals to get together to celebrate the season! Catch up with old friends, meet new people, and network, network, network! When: Wednesday, December 7, 2016…
Read MoreCall for volunteers
The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of the Ontario Association of Library Technicians/Association des bibliotechniciens de l’Ontario (OALT/ABO) is looking for committed and enthusiastic people from the library community, who are interested in serving on either the Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa Executive or Committees. Our team is made up of library technicians and support staff who share a common…
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