Albert Letts Travel Award

March 8, 2012 Jenn Mitton

One of the School’s strong supporters for its foundation and in its early years, before her untimely death, was Provincial Librarian, and Past President of CLA (1957/1958), Alberta Letts. Dalhousie University recognized Ms Letts’ contribution by establishing the Alberta Letts Travel Award to enable SIM students to attend the annual CLA Conference.

This year the CLA National Conference and Trade Show will be held in Ottawa. SIM will provide one student with opportunity to attend the conference (May 30 – June 2, 2012).

Travel Award: Student-to-CLA

March 8, 2012 Jenn Mitton

CLA 2012 National Conference and Trade Show

Ottawa, ON : Ottawa Convention Centre: May 30 – June 2, 2012

CLA Conference Experience

At the conference, students are involved in a variety of activities and will have great opportunities to network with members of the library and information community. Work schedules average four to six hours per day and are designed to include duties that provide broad exposure to CLA conference activities. Assignments are planned to allow students to attend conference events of their choice within the parameters of their duties.

These duties may include, but are not limited to:

attending selected program sessions/events
utilizing social media tools to report live on conference activities and sessions
providing written articles on sessions and activities for potential publishing in CLA Feliciter or other communiqués
monitoring voting at the Annual General Meeting

Students will also be expected to:

attend the First Timers Breakfast
take advantage of the unparalleled networking opportunities that exist as a Student to CLA

Award-winning graphic artist presents at Dal

March 2, 2012 Jenn Mitton

March 8, 7:30 pm
Room 2616
Killam Library
Dalhousie University

494-3615 for more info

The Dalhousie Libraries are delighted to host a special presentation by award-winning graphic artist, cartoonist and writer Rebecca Kraatz. Rebecca will be in the library giving an illustrated talk about her acclaimed graphic novel Snaps (Conundrum Press, 2011).

Snaps takes place during World War II in a small town on Vancouver Island. Combining magic realism with pulp dialogue, the interweaving narrative is told from various points of view. Soldiers, seniors, working women, and children tell their “slice of life” stories in brief vignettes, like snapshots in the 1940s photo album which Rebecca found at a flea market and from which she originally drew inspiration.

Born in the Okanagan Valley, raised on the Alberta prairies and Vancouver Island, Rebecca Kraatz currently lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Her comic collection House Of Sugar, compiled from comics she contributed to The Coast, won the 2007 Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent. Rebecca is married to local rocker Joel Plaskett.

This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome!

Visit Rebecca’s website at: http://www.rebeccakraatz.com/

Consulting Librarian – Elections Nova Scotia

March 1, 2012 Jenn Mitton

Elections Nova Scotia is the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting provincial elections in Nova Scotia.

ENS has a small library of election related materials which need cataloguing. As well, ENS requires advice regarding the design of an acquisition program to enhance the utility of the library to staff and scholars.

ENS aims to have the organization of the library completed by March 31st and to establish a consulting relationship with a professional who could guide the growth of the library over the next two-three years.

For more information, please contact
Dana Phillip Doiron, Director of Policy and Communications
Elections Nova Scotia at:

(902) 424-8584
1-800-565-1504 (Toll free in Nova Scotia)
(902) 424-7475 (TTY)
1-866-774- 7074 (Toll Free TTY)
(902) 424-6622 (Fax)

Ken Williment writes about Canadian Libraries

January 18, 2012 Jenn Mitton

Take a look at the article co-written by Ken Williment (Halifax Public Libraries) entitled Canadian Libraries: Innovating and Creating Inclusive Services.

Employment Opportunity: Librarian Intern (Summer)

January 17, 2012 Jenn Mitton

New Brunswick Public Library Service

Summer Employment (May to end of August 2012)

Librarian – Intern

New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS) invites New Brunswickers enrolled in a Masters program in Library and Information Science (entering year one, completing year one, or completing year two) at an accredited Canadian university to apply for employment as a Librarian-Intern.

The location of work and the responsibilities will be determined based on several factors including the permanent place of residence of the candidate and the operational needs of NBPLS.

Employment Opportunity: Librarian Intern (1 year)

January 17, 2012 Jenn Mitton

New Brunswick Public Library Service

Librarian – Intern

Possibility of one year contract (Employment beginning in May 2012)

New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS) invites New Brunswickers completing their studies in a Masters program in Library and/or Information Science at an accredited Canadian university to apply for employment as a Librarian-Intern. Bilingual (English and French) graduates from outside New Brunswick may also be considered.