MLA sent this letter to Premier Pallister regarding the continued closure of libraries, museums, and galleries.
To see other letters sent and received by MLA, please go to our Letters and Statements page.
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Truth and Reconciliation
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Those who attended the MLA-SLA Joint Conference two weeks ago had the honour of listening to The Honourable Murray Sinclair give the opening keynote, titled Truth is Hard. Reconciliation is Harder. He recommended specific steps we can all take in our journey of reconciliation, and given the recent discovery of unmarked graves in the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation in B.C. and the Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan, MLA wanted to share his first recommendation: read the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, or at the very least, the Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. To read the Final Report, please go to the Reports page of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s website here. The various volumes and indices are available in PDF. To read the Summary in PDF format, please click here. Also, to anyone who may need it, the phone number for The National Residential School Crisis Line is: 1-866-925-4419.
The MLA/SLA Joint Conference has begun! MLA would like to say thank you to the following exhibitors:
Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management
Peanut Butter Press
Publications Saskatchewan
Signature Editions
The theme of Libraries: Better Together reflects the essential role of libraries in building and promoting diversity, inclusivity, and equity and providing space for cultural and public engagement. Libraries are a proactive, future-oriented force in life-long learning, innovation, social connection, and the economic well-being of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The conference will offer a range of sessions that will be of interest to libraries of all types and all sizes in all sectors (academic, public, school, special). To access the Conference website, please click here.
Are you currently enrolled in a graduate-level program in library and information sciences? Have you heard about the Manitoba Library Association scholarships? Consider applying today!
The Manitoba Library Association administers 2 scholarships on an annual basis.
Scholarships:
Jean Thorunn Law Scholarship – Application Deadline: April 15, 2021
Available 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.
John Edwin Bissett Scholarship – Application Deadline: April 15, 2021
Available 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.
Please circulate this information to any students you think might be interested in applying!
For additional details and information about applying, please visit the Scholarships & Awards page at https://mla.mb.ca/scholarships-and-awards/scholarships/
The Trustees Division has compiled a handbook for newly-appointed public library trustees, library administrators, and others in the public library community. You can access the Handbook here. We hope you find it to be a valuable resource!
85th AGM Package
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Click here to read the Manitoba Co-operator’s article about public libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
Membership Director
Communications Director
Library Technicians Division Chair
Trustees 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 March 1, 2021.
Election Process:
Elections will take place at the Association’s Annual General Meeting on March 3, 2021. 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.
We welcome registrations for the 85th Annual General Meeting of the Manitoba Library Association.
This year’s AGM will be held from 7:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The meeting agenda and package of related documents is forthcoming.
Registration form: https://forms.gle/TPKdwDDjovUL