Please see MLA’s Letter to The Honourable Michael Tibollo regarding the budgets cuts to Ontario Public Libraries, sent May 1, 2019.
Also, if you would like to read previous letters sent by MLA (or MLTA and MALT before amalgamation), please see our Letters and Statements page.
Posted in AGM
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Original date: Monday, May 6, 2019, at 12 pm CST
Description: In recent years a number of large library systems have completed economic impact studies. If your resources are more limited, how do you calculate and communicate the library’s value in a way that rings true to your stakeholders? What can you learn from your calculations? This session will explore the process of calculating a market value return on investment at your library and communicating it to your target audience.
Posted in Uncategorized
The Nominations Committee of MLA is currently seeking submissions for committed library leaders to join its Board. Available positions for 2019 include:
President (1 year)
Vice-President (1 year)
Trustees Division Representative (1 year)
Technicians Division Representative (1 year)
Communications Director (2 years)
Director at Large (Advocacy) (2 years)
Secretary (2 years)
Nominations, including a brief description of your suitability, should be submitted by May 25, 2019, to president@mla.mb.ca. Elections will be held at the MLA Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 3, 2019.
**THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION**
Date: Monday, June 17, 2019, at 6:00 pm
Location: Transcona Library, 1 Transcona Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3W 1S8
Cost: $10 for MLA members / $20 for non-members
Description: Due to the success of our first TALK AND TOUR, we will be holding a second event that combines the chance to tour a new (or new to you!) library space and engage in lively discussion with library colleagues. Our June 2019 event will be held at the brand new Transcona Library on Monday, June 17th at 6 pm. The Transcona Library reopened in April 2019 and has some exciting features, including an open and accessible floor plan, a family literacy playground in the Children’s area, a living green wall, and an outdoor reading area and garden. Tour the beautiful space, and then follow that up with light refreshments and discussion time with colleagues.
To register for the event visit: https://forms.gle/
**Note: PayPal is not currently available for payment. You can pay at the door via exact cash or via credit card OR you can register now and we will contact you about payment when PayPal is available**
Posted in Professional Development
Date: Monday, May 13th, 2019, from 3-4 pm
Speaker: Janet Ayles from Peace Library
Description: Although it is entirely possible for things to get better with age, this does not apply to the computers and other technology in your library. Library budgets are often very tight and we all try to squeeze “just one more year” out of our tech, hoping that we can make those limited dollars go as far as possible. However, this does nothing for the patrons using those aging computer or library staff who have to troubleshoot them as they fail. Creating a technology plan builds a schedule where you can plan the replacement of computers and other technology in your library before they fail and cause problems and panic. Having a replacement schedule will also give you a roadmap of how to spend your budget dollars. This session will give you a guideline and tips on how to create a technology plan of your own.
Cost: Free
Register via: https://zoom.us/webinar/
Special Note: MLA will be hosting a special Library and Archives consultation on Voila, the new Union Catalogue at Brandon Public Library from 1-2:30 pm on May 13th (click here for more information). Following the LAC session, there will be a coffee break followed by a group viewing of this webinar at BPL. However, please register for both sessions to help us plan accordingly.
Posted in Professional Development
As part of its strategic priorities, Library and Archives Canada supports a strong and connected Canadian library community through enhanced collaboration and services to support in selecting and describing new Canadian works for their collections. We will be hosting two in-person events in Manitoba in May 2019 to engage with your library community and hear your feedback so that we can better develop a vision, policy, and strategy for Voilà, Canada’s National Union Catalogue.
Date: Monday, May 6, 2019, at 12 pm CST
Speaker: Rhonda O’Neill
Description: In recent years a number of large library systems have completed economic impact studies. If your resources are more limited, how do you calculate and communicate the library’s value in a way that rings true to your stakeholders? What can you learn from your calculations? This session will explore the process of calculating a market value return on investment at your library and communicating it to your target audience.
Cost: Free
Register via: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3yBPY7E5TOW13LfNv4hghQ
Posted in Advocacy, and Uncategorized
MLA received this reply from The Honourable Kelvin Goertzen in response to MLA’s letter regarding the closing of the CSC.
