Tuesday, October 30, 2007

NSALT Posters

Hot off the press!!!

The NSALT posters are ready and will soon be appearing in a library close to you. We have printed a quantity of posters promoting our association. If you would like to post one at your place of work, please contact either Erica Smith, President or Erin Purcell, Vice President.

Promoting our association makes us stronger!!!

Monday, October 29, 2007

NSALT Executive Meeting

Hello all,

The next meeting of your executive is Saturday November 10th. If you have any items you would like to put before the Executive, please email me directly.

Cheers,

Erica Smith
President

Library Support Staff Day

The following email was received from the Canadian Library Association President.

Erica SmithPresident
Nova Scotia Association of Library Technicians

Dear Erica,

On behalf of the CLA Executive Council, I'd like to take thisopportunity to thank the Nova Scotia Association of LibraryTechnicians for proposing Library Support Staff Day as part ofCanadian Library Month.

I have had tremendous feedback about the Proclamation Day, and manycolleagues have told me of parties and events to celebrate their staff!

Sincerely yours,

Alvin SchraderPresident


Posted by Erica Smith, President

Friday, October 26, 2007

Nova Scotia School Library Conference

The NS School Library Conference hosted by the Chignecto Central School Board appears to be a great success. In my opinion, the conference was well organized and ran smoothly today.

Kudos to Jolene Shaw and her organizing committee. The speakers were well informed and engaging.

NSALT had a booth at the conference. We passed out more than 50 brochures. It was a great opportunity to get the word out about the association.

Erica Smith
President

Monday, October 1, 2007

Libray Support Staff Day Press Release

Nova Scotia Association of Library Technicians
5 Lakehead Court
Lower Sackville, NS
B4C 3V6

LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF DAYPRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
October 1, 2007
Contact: Erica Smith ? ericasmith@eastlink.ca

LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF DAY
(HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA) --The Canadian Library Association has declared the third Friday of October as Library Support Staff Day. The Nova Scotia Association of Library Technicians has worked closely with CLA to bring about this exciting day.

On Friday October 19, 2007, libraries across the country will celebrate the valuable contribution of Library Technicians, Library Assistants and Library Clerks. Library Support Staff are the backbone of libraries, working both behind the scenes and at the forefront to help libraries grow.

The purpose of this day is to recognize the work of Library Technicians, Library Assistants and Library Clerks in our Canadian public, private, government and institutional libraries. It will give them the opportunity to promote their profession, recognize their role in libraries and celebrate their achievements.

For more information about Library Support Staff Day, please contact the Erica Smith at ericasmith@eastlink.ca or visit the Nova Scotia Association of Library Technicians website at http://users.eastlink.ca/~ericasmith.Erica SmithPresident