Please see this letter received from Trevor Surgenor, Director, Public Library Services Branch, in reply to a letter sent to Ministers Cox and Cullen regarding the provincial budget and library funding in Manitoba.
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CULC/CBUC Think Tank Survey
Posted in COVID-19, and Uncategorized
We have received a special invitation from the CULC/CBUC Think Tank on Recovery and Reimagined Library Services Post COVID-19 to complete a survey.
The Think Tank is looking for input from senior management, staff, vendors, and those connected to the public library community. The goal is for a final report on May 21st
DEADLINE: Survey will be left open, but the data will start analysis on May 8th. Please contribute by then.
Thank you in advance for your input.
LINKS HERE:
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/culc_pls_post-covid19
CFLA-FCAB Update
Posted in Uncategorized
On April 29 the Provincial Government announced certain, gradual, easing of restrictions beginn
Being a member of the MLA Board provides excellent opportunities to:
- meet and network with others in the community,
- gain valuable skills,
- build your professional portfolio, and
- contribute to your profession.
The Manitoba Library Association welcomes nominations for the following positions on the Board:
Vice President
President
Secretary
Membership Director
Director at Large – Advocacy
Director at Large – Professional Development
Communications Director
Library Technicians Division Chair
Position descriptions are available online. Additional information on position responsibilities, expectations or benefits of serving on the Board is available by emailing president@mla.mb.ca.
Nomination Process:
You may nominate someone who is willing to stand as a candidate for an above position, or you may nominate yourself. Please send an email to president@mla.mb.ca and include:
- Name of nominee
- Contact information of nominee
Nominations close May 22, 2020.
Election Process:
Elections will take place at the Association’s Annual General Meeting on June 2, 2020. The roster of nominees will be presented to members and there will be a call for additional nominations from those present at the meeting. Voting will take place after which the Association’s members will accept the slate of new Board members.
The 84th Annual General Meeting of the Manitoba Library Association will be held online Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 7pm – 8pm. More details to come.
Provincial Health Order Update
Posted in COVID-19
On April 1 the Province released a new bulletin
The Province of Manitoba issued a new Public Health Order on March 30, restricting non-essential businesses from April 1 to April 14. Public Library Services Branch (PLSB) advises that, although public libraries are not specifically listed on the schedule of critical services, libraries are municipal services. Operations and delivery of municipal services are not prevented under the Public Health Act Order. Please read more here.
In these unprecedented times, the Education Institute’s upcoming webinars will continue to run, with a modified schedule. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many webinar presenters are taking on more work to support their communities and are unable to run their session during previously scheduled times. The calendar has been updated to reflect any changes made.
Available Webinars
The following webinars are available for viewership:
- FREE: Together in Isolation: Engaging Your Users During COVID-19
Presenter: Ardis Chedore
Watch the Recording
- FREE (for members): Crisis Communications: Communicating with Consistency and Transparency
Presenters: Paul Takala and Shelley McKay
Date: April 2 @ 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST
Note: For this webinar, we are expecting an unprecedented volume of participation, if there are no more tickets available to participate live, please click on the option to register to get access to the recording.
Host a Webinar or Suggest a Topic
We are curating content to help the library community navigate this pandemic, whether you are running programs virtually or figuring it out. Please email dlaldeo@accessola.com if you have an idea that can support the library community.
All-Access Pass
The Education Institute offers an annual subscription to its continuing education platform called the All-Access Pass. This pass provides you and your staff with unlimited access to upcoming webinars and archived sessions. If you or your organization are seeking solutions for providing professional development for staff in bulk, please get in contact with us at dlaldeo@accessola.com.