Author Archives: ALTA

March 24, 2012 Thousands of Albertan’s – volunteers – contribute time, skills and leadership to their community libraries and regional library systems. Please join the 2011 – 2012 ALTA Board of Directors on Friday, April 27th at 3:00 pm in … Continue reading →

The Alberta Library Trustees Association has two primary responsibilities – education and advocacy. Click here for three documents addressing the second focus for the upcoming provincial election. It is vital library trustees create conversation and awareness for our libraries as provincial … Continue reading →

Its election time in Alberta. Candidates and Ministers are sharing their vision in Alberta’s community libraries. Premier Redford reads to pre-schoolers in Fort McMurray Public Library at MacDonald Island. Stories of candidate visiting libraries during the election are welcome! Please … Continue reading →

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce and Branden Oldenburg

After 244 years of publishing Britannica Encyclopaedia is ceasing production of the print edition of the popular resource. “It’s a rite of passage in this new era,” Jorge Cauz, the president of Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. said in an interview. “Some … Continue reading →

by Thomas Frey Click here to read an interesting article about the role of libraries in an increasingly digital world. Frey also highlights forms of information that are replacing the use of books. He questions the people who think libraries … Continue reading →

by Christina WoodWorth A handwritten note, scribbled on a small square of pink paper and slipped into a book at Love Library nearly 50 years ago, has connected two people who would otherwise be strangers. Richie Graham, a media services … Continue reading →

E-newsletter Blurb Let’s show Alberta how volunteers shape our community landscape during National Volunteer Week withVolunteers Count! Volunteers Count!, proudly supported by TransCanada, is a yearly initiative that adds up the hours Albertans spend volunteering during National Volunteer Week. The … Continue reading →