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August 28, 2024
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Congratulations to MLA’s 2024 Scholarship Winners!

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Each year the Manitoba Library Association awards scholarships to Manitoba students enrolled in Library and Information Studies graduate level programs.

The John Edwin Bissett Memorial Scholarship is awarded to to eligible undergraduates of the University of Manitoba who are pursuing a graduate program in library and information science. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Manitoba.

Congratulations Sophia Lebar and Sarah Gilleshammer!

The Jean Thorunn Law Scholarship is awarded to eligible applicants who have worked in a Manitoba library and who choose to further their career by pursuing a graduate program in library and information science. Applicants must have been engaged in recent library work in Manitoba for twelve months.

Congratulations Euncho Ko and Karissa Posthumus!

The Marilyn J. Hernandez Scholarship is awarded to eligible applicants who are residents of Manitoba and who are pursuing a master’s or PhD in an accredited library and information program.

Congratulations Euncho Ko!

Watch our website and newsletter for next year’s call for scholarship applications. A list of past years’ scholarship winners can be found here.

August 26, 2024
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Thank you to The Winnipeg Foundation!

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Thanks to The Winnipeg Foundation, the Manitoba Library Association (MLA) and the Association for Manitoba Archives (AMA) are thrilled to announce a significant step forward!

With generous grant funding from The Winnipeg Foundation, we have made exciting improvements to our shared office space and streamlined our operations. This grant has allowed us to better serve our members through enhanced advocacy, educational programming, and information resources.

What the Grant Enabled:

A Modern and Efficient Workspace: The grant was used to implement renovations to our office, including new flooring, furniture, and a kitchenette. This creates a more comfortable, professional, and functional environment for staff and Board members.
Technological Enhancements: We used part of this funding to upgrade our computer equipment and software, ensuring the safekeeping of valuable records and enabling seamless service delivery. This was also key in pivoting services during the lockdowns in 2020 and 2021.
Improved Communication and Collaboration: These online meeting tools facilitated communication with members and helped us host educational webinars at a reduced cost.
Streamlined Operations: Membership management software allows us to manage our growing membership base more efficiently.
Stronger Partnership: The grant fosters collaboration between the MLA and AMA, allowing us to share resources and expertise while enhancing our impact on the community.

This grant is a key investment in the future of library and archival services in Manitoba. By strengthening our organizations, we’ll be better equipped to:

Support Libraries and Librarians: Advocate for the vital role libraries play in education, information access, and community engagement.
Preserve Manitoba’s Heritage: Ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of archival materials documenting our province’s history.
Empower Manitobans: Provide citizens with the tools and resources they need to succeed in an information-driven world.
                                   

We extend our sincere gratitude to The Winnipeg Foundation for their invaluable support.
Together, we’re building a stronger foundation for libraries, archives, and information access in Manitoba.

August 16, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence in the Library: a roadmap to understanding and implementation

Posted in Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Special Libraries, and Trustees

Please join us September 9 from 9:30-11:00am as we host public library administrator, technology consultant, and author Nick Tanzi, for a virtual talk about artificial intelligence and its implications for libraries.
We’re told the age of A.I. is upon us, but what does that mean for our libraries? This webinar will help demystify artificial intelligence and explain how it will change the library landscape. Attendees will be offered specific actions they can take to proactively adapt services, policy, and programming that address this new technological environment.

Nick has authored Making the Most of Digital Collections Through Training and Outreach (2016) and Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services (2020). He is also a past column editor for Public Library Magazine’s “The Wired Library”, and has been published in Computers in Libraries, Library Journal, American Libraries, and Marketing Library Services. His work also includes professional development workshops, keynote presentations, and talks in the U.S. and abroad, for a variety of library organizations. Nick is the assistant director of the South Huntington Public Library in New York, and has worked in public libraries for 25 years. The focus of Nick’s work is the intersection of libraries and technology, and his speaking approach is one that is light and conversational, and avoids unnecessary jargon.

This webinar is free for MLA members,  who will also have access to the recording and a PDF of slides following the presentation.

The event is $40.00 for non-members.
To become a MLA member, use this link. To attend as a non-member, donate 40$ via MLA’s  PayPal account (left hand menu on our website – direct donation to: “A.I. Event”).

The instructions for attending the webinar will be sent out to confirmed registrants the week of September 2.

We’re excited to bring you this thought provoking and timely event!

Register here for the event: https://buff.ly/3zmLay5

August 13, 2024
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Public Library Safety & Security Toolkit – Recording posted to MLA YouTube channel

Posted in Professional Development, Public Libraries, and Safety

On April 22, the Manitoba Library Association alongside the Canadian Urban Libraries Council/Conseil des bibliothèques urbaines du Canada presented to our membership the Public Library Safety and Security Toolkit.

This presentation was recorded and is now available to be shared with anyone who missed the day, or would like to share it with staff.

Please visit out Manitoba Library Association YouTube channel for the 45 minute video presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgMqzZSj81c&t=3s
Transcripts are also available.

For all virtual presentations, check out our website here: https://mla.mb.ca/professional-development/webinars/