Ontario school library staffing down: report

Staffing at school libraries across the province is declining, a trend that could affect children's ability to think critically about information, according to a report released by an education advocacy group.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/05/16/ontario-school-libraries549.html

Any thoughts?

University of Alberta Libraries - Academic Library Internship Program 2011/12

The University of Alberta Libraries invites applications from recent library school graduates interested in pursuing a career in academic libraries.  The internship appointment will be for either a one-year or a two-year term.
The internships are intended to:

• Provide experience to recent graduates interested in exploring a career in academic libraries
• Provide an opportunity to discover the multitude of opportunities within an academic library setting
• Create mentoring and networking opportunities for recent graduates as well as provide for professional development and training

Qualified applicants must:

• Have graduated from an accredited Canadian library school program in 2010 or 2011
• Commit to a one or two year contract appointment in the University of Alberta

For more information, and to apply, see:
http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A101714210/

GSAÉD 2011 AGA and Party!

www.gsaed.ca

Assemblée générale annuelle
Date: Le 29 avril, 2011 à 17 h
Lieu: Morisset, salle 205
Visitez la site Web de la GSAÉD pour plus de détails: http://gsaed.ca/fr/content/183

Year-End Pre-Summer Bend II
Date: April 29, 2011 at 7pm
Place: Café Nostalgica
Visit the GSAÉD website for more details: http://gsaed.ca/en/content/182

AÉSISSA Assemblée Générale Annuelle | AÉSISSA Annual General Meeting

Joignez-nous pour la première assemblée générale de l’AÉSISSA!

• Rencontrez le nouveau Conseil exécutif
• Renseignez-vous sur les réalisations de l’AÉSISSA au cours de sa première année comme une association des étudiants officielle
• Partagez vos idées pour l'avenir de l’Association

Date: le jeudi 28 avril, 2011
Heure: 17 h à 19 h
Lieu: 200, ave Lees, B-165 (Salon des étudiants)
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Join us for AÉSISSA’s first AGM!

• Meet the new Executive Council
• Hear about AÉSISSA’s accomplishments during its first year as an official student association
• Share your ideas for the Association’s future

Date: Thursday, April 28th, 2011
Time: 5 - 7pm
Place: 200 Lees Ave, B-165 (Student Lounge)

 

L'ÉSIS produit ses premiers diplômés | ÉSIS celebrates its first cohort

The School of Information Studies is featured in the Gazette, the University's newsletter. Read the story here: http://www.gazette.uottawa.ca/article/masters_in_information_studies_celebrates_its_first_cohort/

Lire l'article en français: http://www.gazette.uottawa.ca/article/La_mairise_sciences_information_premiers_diplomes/

Editorial Intern Position

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice seeks an enthusiastic graduate student from the field of library and information practice who is committed to improving our profession through service and scholarship.  The ideal candidate for the Editorial Intern position will have some knowledge of the publishing field, be proactive, creative, have a good eye for detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. This position will suit someone with an interest in evidence based practice and open access.

The Editorial Intern will contribute to the success of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice and gain experience in research publication by assisting the Editorial Team with the following:

• Soliciting potential manuscripts
• Promoting / marketing the journal, including calls for volunteers and calls for papers in order to reach a wide and diverse audience
• Examining proofs for consistency and accuracy prior to publication
• Updating metadata in the Open Journal Systems software (OJS)
• Managing administrative information in the OJS
• Contributing ideas for feature issues and ways to improve the journal
• Participating in editorial meetings and discussions

Interested persons should send a statement of interest, indicating areas of strength they would bring to the role, as well as a brief resume to Denise Koufogiannakis, Editor-in-Chief, denise.koufogiannakis@ualberta.ca, by April 30, 2011.  This is a voluntary position that will ideally last for 2 years. We anticipate the time commitment to be approximately 10 hours per month.

About the journal

Published quarterly by the University of Alberta, this peer-reviewed, open access journal is targeted at all library and information professionals interested in an evidence based model of practice.  By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice will enable librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner. 

Please visit the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice web site (http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP) for further information about the journal.

Musée des beaux-arts du Canada Programme d'emploi étudiant 2011 / Student Employment Program 2011 National Gallery of Canada

Hi all,

Saw this job posting that some of you may be interested in. Deadline is May 1st, 2011.

English: http://www.gallery.ca/files/Student_poster_bil__2011EN.pdf
Français: http://www.gallery.ca/files/Student_poster_bil__2011FR.pdf

Célébration de fin d’année! / Year-End Party!

Célébration de fin d’année!

Quand : le samedi 16 avril de 17 h à 20 h
Où : Café Nostalgica, 603, rue Cumberland, Ottawa

Venez célébrer la fin de l'année scolaire de l'École des sciences de l'information! Joignez-vous aux nouveaux diplômés, à vos collègues et aux professeurs de l’ÉSIS et régalez-vous de nourriture exceptionnelle dans un environnement agréable. Profitez d'une soirée privée de 17 h à 20 h, et des musiciens sur place à partir de 21 h 30.

Il y aura beaucoup de nourriture, mais chacun assurera le coût de ses achats de boisson. Des amis et famille sont des invités bienvenus.

On se revoit à la fête!

RSVP pas nécessaire; veuillez communiquer avec Kathryn West à aesissa.events@gmail.com pour toute question concernant cet événement.

Apportez votre carte étudiante pour un rabais de 20 % !
Les finissants ont droit à un verre gratis.
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Year-End Party!

When: Saturday, April 16th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Café Nostalgica, 603 Cumberland Street, Ottawa

Come celebrate the end of the year with the School of Information Studies! Join new graduates, peers, and professors for exceptional food in a friendly environment. Enjoy a private party from 5-8pm, and live music starting at 9:30pm.

Plenty of food will be provided, but everyone is responsible for their beverage purchases. Friends and family are welcome guests.

Hope to see you there!

RSVP not necessary; please contact Kathryn West at aesissa.events@gmail.com with any questions regarding this event.

Bring your student card for a 20% discount!
Graduating students enjoy a drink on the house.

The Time for Libraries is Now

End of term madness is upon us.  Here is a cool  slide show to keep you motivated:

The time for Libraries is NOW

View more presentations from Ned Potter.

Ottawa Public Library pumps out free tunes online - Ottawa - CBC News

Ottawa Public Library pumps out free tunes online - Ottawa - CBC News

Élections de la GSAÉD | GSAÉD Elections

La période de vote pour les élections générales de la GSAÉD et les référendums aura lieu du 21 au 24 mars. Les étudiant(e)s de l’ÉSIS peuvent voter dans le foyer au 200, avenue Lees entre les cours.

Le lundi 21 mars 14h - 14h 30
Le mardi 22 mars 11h - 17h 30
Le mercredi 23 mars 14h - 14h 30
Le jeudi mars 11h - 11h 30

Avis importants : N'oubliez pas d'apporter votre carte étudiante.

Veuillez consulter le site Web de la GSAÉD pour plus d’informations concernant les élections de la GSAÉD, les référendums et d’autres lieux de vote- les étudiants de l’ÉSIS peuvent aussi voter sur le campus principal si cela les convient davantage.

Pour en savoir plus sur les candidats, cliquez ici.

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The voting period for GSAÉD’s general elections and referenda will take place March 21 - 24.  ÉSIS students can vote in the foyer at 200 Lees in between classes.

Monday, March 21 2:00 - 2:30pm
Tuesday, March 22 11:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday, March 23 2:00 - 2:30pm
Thursday, March 24 11:00 - 11:30am

Important notice: Do not forget to bring your student card.

See GSAÉD’s website for more information about the elections, referenda questions and more voting locations - ÉSIS students can also vote on the main campus if more convenient.

To learn more about the candidates, click here.

Gouvernement ouvert | Open Government

Canada’s federal government announced a pilot project to establish an online Open Data Portal on Thursday.

Le renforcement du gouvernement ouvert permettra aux Canadiens de consulter l'information publique sous des formats plus conviviaux et lisibles, de se renseigner davantage sur les rouages du gouvernement et de participer plus directement au processus de prise de décisions.

The expansion of open government is being pursued through these three main streams:

• Open data
• Open information
• Open dialogue

Pour en savoir plus, visitez http://www.ouvert.gc.ca/.
To learn more, visit http://www.open.gc.ca/

Wendy Robbins Thesis Presentation March 23

MIS student Wendy Robbins will present her thesis-in-progress as part of the next research talk at ESIS on Wednesday March 23. The thesis is about public library services to an aging population; the title is "A Place for Us? Baby boomers, their elders, and the public library." A small qualitative research project to learn more about this particular subset of library patrons (boomers who provide care or companionship to elders) will be underway soon.


Wendy began the MIS program in January 2009 as a part time student; following her retirement last winter from a long career as a radio and television producer and executive producer with the CBC, she switched to full-time studies, and hopes to have it all wrapped up next fall.

This Day in LIS History: March 15, 1963

The Snowy Day by Ezra Keats

"By creating a successful book with a Black protagonist, Ezra Jack Keats encouraged others to publish multicultural books. Both he and the brave Newbery-Caldecott committee of 1963 changed the contents of children’s books forever. … After the book won the Caldecott Medal in 1963, it was purchased for library collections throughout the country, and for a period of years The Snowy Day was often the only book to show the face of a person of color in many public and school libraries. Hence it had a profound influence on thousands of children who for the first time could see themselves in a book.”

Read more

CLA-CASLIS Career Planning at Any Stage

One-day Workshop • Saturday, April 2, 2011 • 10:30 am to 4:30 pm

(Includes: Lunch served on-site)

Ottawa Public Library, Rideau Branch, 377 Rideau Street

Whether you’re looking for your first professional position, still finishing your studies, or seeking something new, you are sure to come away from this workshop with useful tips, tricks, tools and techniques to help you advance your career in the information professions.

For more information, including the agenda, click here. 

Costs: $15 for CLA student members or $20 for non-member students.
Register at http://tinyurl.com/cla-2011-03-26.
Questions? Contact: caslis.govlib@gmail.com.

Bibliothécaire bilingue spécialisé(e) en sciences sociales, Bibliothèque Leslie Frost | Bilingual Social Science Librarian, Leslie Frost Library

Les bibliothèques de l’Université York recherchent un(e) bibliothécaire spécialisé(e) en sciences sociales, parfaitement bilingue (français-anglais), pour la bibliothèque Leslie Frost.

Voir l'offre d'emploi.

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York University is looking for a bilingual (French-English) Social Sciences Librarian for the Leslie Frost Library.

See the job posting.

Sauvez le Café Nostalgica | Save Café Nostalgica

Café Nostalgica est à une croisée de chemins cruciale. La combinaison de limitations physiques, de problèmes d’infrastructure, les pressions financières et le manque de contrôle sur l’édifice nous ont apporté à l’aube d’une fermeture du Café.


 
 
Aidez à garder le Café Nostalgica ouvert. Aidez à créer un espace digne de notre population étudiante diplômée. Aidez à construire VOTRE Maison des diplômé.e.s.
 
Du 21 au 24 Mars, SAUVEZ le Café Nostalgica. Votez OUI pour la Maison des diplômé.e.s.

Pour plus d'information, visitez http://yesgradhouse.blogspot.com/.
Joignez le groupe Facebook ou suivez les nouvelles avec Twitter @SaveCafe - http://twitter.com/#!SaveCafe.

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Café Nostalgica is at a crucial crossroad. The combination of physical limitations, problematic infrastructure, financial pressures, mounting demands and lack of control on the premises has brought us to the brink of closure.

Help keep Café Nostalgica open. Help create a space worthy of our Graduate Student population. Help build YOUR Grad House.

On March 21-24, SAVE Café Nostalgica. Vote YES to the Grad House.

For more information, visit http://yesgradhouse.blogspot.com/.
Join the Facebook group or follow Twitter updates @SaveCafe - http://twitter.com/#!SaveCafe.

Invitation - Salon de l'emploi / Career Fair - RSVP this Friday

Dear ÉSIS students,

You are invited to a Career Fair organized by the students from Université de Montréal’s École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information (EBSI) and McGill University’s School of Information Studies (SIS).

The event will take place Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at the Grande Bibliothèque (Montréal).

The registration fee is $20 per student and it covers the costs of a registration kit and refreshments.

RSVP by Friday, March 11. Send an email to Anne-Frédérique Champoux at anne-frederique.champoux@mail.mcgill.ca.

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Chers étudiants/Chères étudiantes de l’ÉSIS,

Vous êtes invités au Salon de l’emploi organisé par les étudiants de l’École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information (EBSI) de l’Université de Montréal et de la School of Information Studies (SIS) de l’Université McGill.

L’événement aura lieu le jeudi 17 mars, 2011 à la Grande Bibliothèque (Montréal).

Les frais d’inscription sont 20$ par étudiant; ces frais couvrent les coûts d’une trousse d’inscription et des rafraîchissements pour les participants.

Si vous aimeriez y être, veuillez envoyer un courriel à Anne-Frédérique Champoux à anne-frederique.champoux@mail.mcgill.ca au plus tard le vendredi 11 mars.

(prov. du Québec) - Les bibliothèques de quartier relèvent la tête

Merci pour le lien d'article Jason...

Les bibliothèques de quartier relèvent la tête
Gabriel Béland
La Presse

Le déclin de la lecture, l'apparition du livre électronique et la construction de la Grande Bibliothèque faisaient craindre le pire. Certains prédisaient le déclin des bibliothèques de quartier. Mais les dernières statistiques prouvent le contraire: elles se portent mieux. Et si la Grande Bibliothèque leur avait montré la voie?

Pour lire l'article au complet :
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/regional/montreal/201103/05/01-4376401-les-bibliotheques-de-quartier-relevent-la-tete.php

Scorned librarians and the the eBook piracy underground

This article may be of interest: Scorned librarians and the the eBook piracy underground (by Violet Blue)

Summary

After calling for limits on sharing in library lending systems, librarians are calling on a boycott of the publisher HarperCollins. But the piracy of eBooks is still a very real concern for large publishers.

Click here to find out more.

La Rotonde est maintenant disponible au 200 Lees!

Connaissez-vous la Rotonde?

La Rotonde est le journal étudiant indépendant francophone à l’Université d’Ottawa. Fondé le 1^er janvier 1932, plusieurs de ses anciens rédacteurs travaillent aujourd’hui dans le domaine du journalisme, dont Marc Brassard (Le Droit), Patrick Lagacé (La Presse), Geneviève Turcot (Le Droit) et Daniel Leblanc (Globe & Mail), pour en nommer quelques uns. Qui seront les prochains journalistes?

Restez à l’affut de l’actualité universitaire : ramassez votre copie de la Rotonde au 200 Lees, près de l’entrée principale (à côté des boîtes postales du Département de psychologie en marchant vers l’École des sciences de l’information). La Rotonde est aussi en ligne (http://larotonde.ca/).

Ottawa Public Library Launches iPhone App!

The OPL iPhone App is available for download!  

• Search the catalogue and use the geo-locator to find the branch closest to your location. 
• Renew borrowed items, reserve items and view items you have checked out.
• See new arrivals.
• Read comments and reviews from other library users.

For more info visit OPL's website.

Coming soon: apps for Android-powered smart phones.

U-Pass Price Freeze!

OC Transpo orginally proposed a price increase of 2.5% for the U-Pass.  Since it is too late in the year to hold another referendum to accept a price increase, the City of Ottawa's interim transit commission agreed to freeze the price of the U-Pass at $145 for another year.

Read the story in the Ottawa Citizen and the Metro.
More information about the U-Pass is available at http://www.u-passottawa.ca/ and on OC Transpo's website.

Conférences interdisciplinaires de la GSAÉD / GSAÉD's Interdisciplinary Conference



http://www.gsaedconference.ca/



La GSAED lance sa 14e édition des Conférences interdisciplinaires!

Conférencière: Geneviève Azam
Le mercredi 2 mars 2011, 14 h
Chapelle Tabaret, salle 112, Pavillon Tabaret
Université d'Ottawa
Entrée gratuite - Ouverte au public
 
Ces conférences se tiendront les quatre premiers mercredis du mois de mars. Elles donneront l'occasion à des étudiants diplômés de partager le fruit de leurs travaux de recherche avec la communauté universitaire et le grand public. Des conférences données par certains professeurs(es) de l'Université d'Ottawa sont également prévues au programme.

Nos activités proposent cette année d’explorer le thème rassembleur "État de nature" sous divers angles disciplinaires, des arts et des sciences sociales aux sciences et au génie, en passant par le droit et l'éducation. Elles mettront de l’avant des questions actuelles nous touchant tous, en tant que chercheurs et en tant que citoyens.

Pour plus d'informations:
Jonathan Duguay
Commissaire aux affaires universitaires, GSAED, et Responsable des Conférences
Téléphone : 613.562.5800 x3011
Courriel : universite@gsaed.ca
Site Web : http://www.gsaedconference.ca/
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http://www.gsaedconference.ca/



GSAED launches its 14th edition of the Interdisciplinary Conference!

Speaker: Geneviève Azam
Wednesday, March 2 , 2011, 2PM
Tabaret Chapel, Room 112, Tabaret Hall
University of Ottawa
Free - Public Event - In French  

The conferences will be held the first four Wednesdays of the month of March 2011. They will give the opportunity to graduate students to share their research with both the university community and the general public. Professors of the University of Ottawa will also be featured during the events.

The theme of this year's edition is "State of Nature". The relationship between man, society and the environment will thus be explored under all perspectives, from arts and social sciences to pure sciences and engineering, including law and education. Papers submitted by students offer creative and innovative perspectives on this theme. They will put forward current questions that matter to all of us as researchers and as citizens.

For further information:
Jonathan Duguay
GSAED University Affairs Commissioner and Head of the Conferences
Phone: 613-562-5800 #3011
Email: gsaed.university@gmail.com
Website: http://www.gsaedconference.ca/
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North Bay Regional Health Centre job posting

Ce poste était affiché sur le site du Centre régional de santé de North Bay http://www.nbgh.on.ca/

LIBRARIAN
PERMANENT FULL-TIME
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT / EDUCATION / EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

The non-union position of Librarian will manage the efficient and effective operation of the large regional health sciences library for use by hospital staff, those with hospital privileges, and students to support clinical and administrative decision making, research and formal and self-directed educational programs.

The ideal candidate will be an organized individual with effective time management, verbal and written communication skills. Required qualifications include successful completion of a Master’s Degree in Library Sciences or in a related field; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); recent experience in cataloguing principles and procedures, conventional and computerized references sources and online searching. Experience with current evidence-based and related health and social service literature (print and electronic) along with relevant local, regional, national and international electronic resources is required. Collaboration with all types of healthcare staff, budgeting principles, copyright law and practices, principles and practices of management and information security and safety are also considered requirements of this position.

The ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in the organizations is required. An excellent attendance and work record is required. A recent Criminal Reference Verification is required for this position. Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset.

Note: A Criminal Reference Verification (recent as of two months) will be required for all external hires as a pre-condition of employment. Current NBGH employees are exempt.

For an opportunity to be part of our exciting future, please submit your resume and covering letter quoting File NU-A-11-003 to:

Human Resources
50 College Drive
P.O. Box 2500
North Bay, ON P1B 5A4
Email: careers@nbgh.on.ca
Fax: (705) 495-7977

We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest. An acknowledgement will be sent only to those candidates who will be interviewed.

Collation des grades printemps 2011 Spring Convocation

Vous comptez terminer votre programme en avril 2011?
N'oubliez pas de remplir et de soumettre le formulaire "Inscription au grade et demande de diplôme" au plus tard le 31 mars 2011.

If you are eligible to graduate this spring, you should have received an invitation in your uottawa email account by now - if you haven't but should have, do contact the office.
In order to graduate and receive your diploma you must request it by March 31st 2011.
You may do so through your student account through uoZone Here you can confirm your attendance at the Convocation Ceremony for Saturday, June 11th at 7:30 pm at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, or you can opt to have your diploma mailed to you if preferred.

Pour plus d'information sur la Collation des grades, visitez le site Web du registraire de l'Université d'Ottawa.

Au plaisir de vous revoir le 11 juin 2011!

CLA Student Article Contest

The deadline for the Student Article Contest is fast approaching - March 31. The Award is generously sponsored by Micromedia ProQuest!

PRIZES:

First Prize is AMAZING!!!!

* Free registration, accommodation and transportation to the CLA National Conference in Halifax from May 25- 28
* $ 150 cash prize
* The winning article will be published in Feliciter, the magazine of the Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques. (Winning articles in French would appear in both official languages).

Runners-Up:

First runner-up receives:
$75 choice of CLA/ALA publications.
$150 cash prize

Second runner-up receives:
$75 choice of CLA/ALA publications.
$100 cash prize


WHO CAN SUBMIT:

The contest is open to all students registered in, or recently graduated from, a Canadian library school, a library technician program, an information science program, or faculty of education library program.

Registered students may be full or part time; graduates should have completed their studies within one year of the competition's closing date of March 31, annually. Articles submitted must be written while the student is enrolled in a program of study, or within one year of
graduation. Each contestant must submit a faculty member's statement attesting to the
fact that the article fulfills the above requirements.


ARTICLE DETAILS:

Multiple-author papers are eligible, but in the event such a paper is selected, only one prize will be awarded.

Submissions may be in English or French.

Articles should discuss, analyse or evaluate, in a clear and readable style, timely issues in librarianship or information science. Conclusions and premises should follow logically, and statements should be supported. Essays or term papers should be reworked into an article suitable for publication. The style should be informal but informative. References, if required, should be drawn from Canadian sources as much as possible and follow CL's style sheet, and also available from the CLA Office at (613) 232.9625 ext. 322 or e-mail: info@cla.ca.

Originality - All manuscripts must be the original, unpublished work of the contestant(s). Entries must be submitted exclusively to the Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques during the competition period.


HOW TO SUBMIT:

Format for Submission

Manuscript length should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words, typewritten on 8 1/2" x 11" paper, double spaced, with generous margins. One copy should be submitted electronically to the following address, no later than March 31, annually.

Email to:

Student Article Contest
Canadian Library Association
1150 Morrison Drive
Suite 400
Ottawa, ON K2H 8S9

Tel: (613) 232-9625
Fax: (613) 563-9895
e-mail: info@cla.ca

Please Note: Include a separate page containing the following information:
Full title of entry; name of the author(s); home address and telephone number; name of the program in which author(s) is/are registered; and a faculty member's verification. This should be on letterhead of the institution in which author(s) is/are registered.

Soirée Pub! | Pub Night!

Venez célébrer une élection réussie et rencontrer le nouveau conseil exécutif de l'AÉSISSA de 2011/12!

TIRAGE pour deux cartes-cadeaux de 20$ de Chapters!   

Date : le vendredi 4 mars 2011
Heure : 18 h 00
Lieu : Royal Oak - 221, promenade Echo (2e étage)

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Come and celebrate a successful election and meet the new AÉSISSA executive council for 2011/12!

PRIZE DRAW for two $20 Chapters cards!
Date: Friday, March 4, 2011
Time: 6pm
Location: Royal Oak - 221 Echo Drive (2nd floor)

ABRCN - La semaine de la liberté d'expression 2011 | LANCR - Freedom to Read Week 2011

http://www.freedomtoread.ca/default.asp

Nos invités spéciaux et participants discuteront des problématiques actuelles de la censure au niveau local et international, ainsi que leurs expériences dans le monde de la lecture.

Invités spéciaux:

• Donna Presz, Coordinatrice du Centre des Resources Pédagogiques, Derry Byrne. Ottawa Catholic School Board;
• Alan Cumyn, auteur de The Famished Lover et plusieurs autres livres pour enfants et adultes , président de The Writers’ Union of Canada, et ancien président du Comité des écrivains en prison de PEN Canada;
• Dr. Mary Cavanagh, bibliothécaire publique et professeure adjointe, École des sciences de l’information, Université d’Ottawa (et Max Neuvians)

Quand? le mercredi 23 février 2011 à 18h
Où? Royal Oak Laurier, 161 ave Laurier est
Coût? Membres de l’ABRCN: gratuit; Invité(e)s: 5$
RSVP à lancrinfo@gmail.com avant le dimanche 20 fév

Vistez le blogue de l'ABRCN pour télécharger une affiche à imprimer et partager!
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http://www.freedomtoread.ca/default.asp

Invited guests and participants will discuss current censorship issues on the local and international stage, and their experiences dealing with book challenges.

Special Guests:

• Donna Presz, Library Services Supervisor, Derry Byrne Teacher Resource Centre, Ottawa Catholic School Board;
• Alan Cumyn, author of The Famished Lover and other books for adults and children, chair of The Writers’ Union of Canada, and past chair of the writers in prison committee of PEN Canada.
• Dr. Mary Cavanagh, public librarian and assistant professor at the University of Ottawa’s newly established School of Information Studies (and Max Neuvians)

When? Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 6 pm
Where? Royal Oak Laurier, 161 Laurier Ave. East
Cost? LANCR members: free; Non-members: $5
RSVP Before Sunday, Feb 20th to lancrinfo@gmail.com

Visit the LANCR blog to download and print a poster!

Concours photos | Photo Contest

La GSAED organise un concours de photos dans le cadre de ses Conférences interdisciplinaires du mois de mars 2011.

Tous les étudiants.es diplômés.ées de l'Université d'Ottawa peuvent soumettre jusqu'à deux photos sous le thème "État de nature".

Pour participer, et pour plus de détails, visitez: http://gsaed.ca/fr/content/151
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GSAED will hold a photo contest during its Interdisciplinary Conferences to be held in March 2011.

All graduate students of the University of Ottawa are invited to submit up to two photos under the theme "State of Nature".

To participate and for further information, please visit: http://gsaed.ca/en/content/151

Départ de Chantal Sanscartier - card available to sign

L'AÉSISSA aimerait souligner le départ de Chantal Sanscartier, notre adjointe administrative à l'ÉSIS. Chantal a été une personne ressource importante pour les étudiants dans ces premières années du programme.

Chantal's last day at the ESIS office is Friday of this week - AÉSISSA has provided a card in the student lounge so that students may sign it and/or write her a message in it if they would like. The Association will offer her the card with a small thank you gift this Friday.

Joignez-vous à nous en lui remerciant et lui souhaitant bonne chance dans ses nouveaux projets!

Félicitations aux nouveaux membres de l’Exécutif! | Congratulations to the new Executives!

Mise à jour: nous avons une nouvelle Présidente!

Puisqu’aucun des postes sont contestés cette année, l’AÉSISSA ne tiendra pas une élection complète.

Nous vous présentons donc le Conseil exécutif de l’AÉSISSA pour l'année académique 2011-2012 :

• Président - Emily Hanlon 
• Agent des finances - Cam Laforest
• Représentant des étudiants à temps partiels - Jason Friedman
• Représentant des étudiants à plein temps - Caroline Monin
• Agent des Communications - Valery Tardiff
• Webmestre - Max Neuvians
• Agent de planification d’événements - Kathryn West

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Update: we have a new President!

Since none of the positions are being contested this year, AÉSISSA will not be holding a full election.

Introducing AÉSISSA’s Executive Council for the 2011-2012 academic year:

• President - Emily Hanlon
• Financial Officer - Cam Laforest
• Part-time student representative - Jason Friedman
• Full-time student representative - Caroline Monin 
• Communications Officer - Valery Tardiff
• Webmaster - Max Neuvians
• Events Planning Officer - Kathryn West

Fulcrum - now available at 200 Lees!

Have you heard of The Fulcrum?

Established in February 1942, the Fulcrum is the independent English-language student newspaper at the University of Ottawa.

There are copies available on the main campus, health sciences campus & online. AÉSISSA has been pushing for more inclusion at 200 Lees; Fulcrum is now available at 200 Lees as of last week! To my knowledge, they are situated just left of the entrance, as you walk towards the School of Information Studies.

Grab a copy - have a read!
http://thefulcrum.ca/

Nous attendons aussi des copies de La Rotonde, le journal étudiant indépendant francophone de l'Université d'Ottawa. L'AÉSISSA travaille présentement avec La Rotonde pour assurer des copies au 200 Lees!
http://larotonde.ca/

Salon du livre de l'Outaouais du 24-27 février 2011

"Le plaisir de vivre des aventures, de rêver et de réfléchir; le plaisir de prendre du temps pour soi, quand on le veut, où on le veut; le plaisir de découvrir, d’apprendre, de connaître et de s’émerveiller. Il n’y a qu’un seul endroit où tous ces plaisirs se rencontrent et c’est sous les couvertures… d’un livre !

Du 24 au 27 février 2011, faites-vous du bon temps et venez au Salon du livre de l’Outaouais. Au menu de cette fête de la littérature : des rencontres, des découvertes et… le plaisir !!"

http://www.slo.qc.ca/

Réunion avec l`expert-conseil / Meeting with consultant : DR. ELIZABETH AVERSA -FOLLOW UP

Hi all,

This is just a quick message to say that if you would still like to make some anonymous comments about our program and school that you can email Dr. Elizabeth Aversa directly at eaversa@slis.ua.edu (I would say no later than this Friday). These comments can be about what you like most about our program, what you like the least and they can touch on all aspects academic and social.

Thanks to all of those who did turn out today, you opinions are all important in making our program a success.

Référendum sur la Maison des diplômés : Séance d’information | Grad House Referendum: Information Session

Note: the English version of the referendum question has been corrected.

La GSAÉD planifie une expansion importante de l'espace étudiant. Le projet de la « Maison des diplômés » offrirait un espace étudiant, géré par les étudiants, payé par les étudiants et serait la propriété des étudiants.

« Êtes-vous d’accord pour payer une cotisation de 22,50 $ par étudiant par session pour les coûts de construction et de maintien d’une “Maison des diplômés” [...]? »

 

Pour en apprendre davantage et pour partager vos opinions, venez à une présentation spéciale pour les étudiants de l’ÉSIS.




http://www.gsaed.ca/

Le mardi 15 février

14 h 30 – 15 h 30

200, avenue Lees, B-152

 Lisez à propos de ce projet dans La Rotonde
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GSAÉD is planning a MASSIVE student space expansion. The “Grad House” project would be for the students, managed by the students, paid for by the students and be the property of students.

“Do you agree to pay a levy of $22.50 per student per session for the construction and maintenance costs of a ‘Grad House’ [...]?”

To learn more and to share your opinions, come to a special presentation for ÉSIS students.

http://www.gsaed.ca/

Tuesday, February 15th

2:30pm – 3:30 pm

200 Lees Ave, B-152



Read about the project in the Fulcrum 

Nancy Pearl's Rule of 50 for dropping a bad book

So many books to read, so little time.  Life's too short to read bad books!

"But how many pages should I read before I can guiltlessly stop reading a book?”
Read Nancy Pearl's Rule of 50 to find out.

Susan Anderson Memorial Scholarship

"In 2006 the May Court Grants Committee recommended to the Board that funds received from the bequest of Susan Anderson be utilized to sponsor a Scholarship in her memory. She spent many years of her life as one of the librarians at the Parliamentary Library in Ottawa as well as a dedicated volunteer to the Rykert Library at the Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus a service which is offered by the May Court Club of Ottawa. Her interest in and support for the Club never failed.

To recognize her tremendous contribution to the Club and to society, the Board has established the Susan Anderson Memorial Scholarship in the Master’s Program in Information Studies at the University of Ottawa."

Get more details and access the application form at the May Court Club website.

Élections de l'AÉSISSA - période de mise en candidature / AÉSISSA Elections - Nominations period

AÉSISSA : à vous la relève!

L’AÉSISSA est à la recherche de candidats pour pourvoir les postes du Conseil exécutif

2011- 2012. Le Conseil exécutif se compose de 7 membres élus par les étudiants de l’ÉSIS. Les élections auront lieu du 8 au 10 mars 2011.

Les postes sont :

• Président
• Agent des finances
• Affaires académiques, représentant des étudiants à plein temps
• Affaires académiques, représentant des étudiants à temps partiels
• Agent des communications
• Webmestre
• Agent de planification d’événements

Si vous aimiez faire partie du Conseil exécutif de l’AÉSISSA, veuillez envoyer votre nom et

le(s) poste(s) pour lequel/lesquels vous aimeriez poser votre candidature par courriel à aesissa@gmail.com avant le vendredi 11 février à 16 h.

N'hésitez pas à communiquer avec nous si vous avez des questions : aesissa@gmail.com.

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AÉSISSA: yours to continue!

AÉSISSA is looking for candidates to fill positions for the 2011-2012 Executive Council. The Executive Council is composed of 7 members, who are elected by ÉSIS students. Elections will take place March 8-10, 2011.

The positions are:

• President
• Financial Officer
• Academic Affairs, full-time students representative
• Academic Affairs, part-time students representative
• Communications Officer
• Webmaster
• Events Planning Officer

If you are interested in becoming a part of AÉSISSA’s Executive Council, submit your name and the position(s) for which you would like to be nominated to aesissa@gmail.com before 4pm on Friday, February 11th.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: aesissa@gmail.com

uO ombudsman/ombudsperson

Au service de toute la communauté universitaire, le Bureau de l’ombudsman conseille et informe les parties pour aider à résoudre conflits et problèmes avec impartialité et indépendance, en toute confidentialité.

Visitez leur site web pour plus d'infos!
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Serving the entire University community, the Office of the Ombudsperson provides impartial and independent advice and information to parties to assist in resolving disputes and problems, with complete confidentiality.

Visit their website for more info!

Élections générales de la GSAÉD de 2011 | 2011 GSAÉD General Elections

Les élections générales ont pour but de combler les postes de cadres exécutifs de l'Association et les représentant(e)s des étudiant(e)s diplômé(e)s auprès du Sénat de l'Université et du Bureau des gouverneurs de l’Université.

Si vous êtes intéressé à se présenter pour un poste ou si vous souhaitez aider à organiser des élections et les référendums (Maison des diplômés et GRIPO), voir le site web de la GSAÉD pour plus d'informations.
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The GSAÉD General Elections seek to fill the positions of Executive Officers of the Association and of graduate student representatives to the University Senate and the University Board of Governors.

If you are interested in running for a position or would like to assist with the organization of the elections and referendums (Grad House and OPRIG), see GSAÉD's website for more information.


Note: Stay tuned for more information about the Grad House Project!

Réunion avec l`expert-conseil / Meeting with consultant : DR. ELIZABETH AVERSA

***RÉUNION AVEC L’EXPERT-CONSEIL, MME ELIZABETH AVERSA*** : mardi, le 8 février, 17h à 18h, dans la pièce B-165 (à noter, Mme Bureau a accepté de commencer le cours de catalogage à 18h pour permettre aux étudiants d’y participer)

Pour ceux qui ne peuvent pas assister, je vous invite à soumettre vos commentaires par écrit – même de façon anonyme, ou dans une enveloppe scellée – et je les transmettrai directement à Mme Aversa. Priez de soumettre de tels commentaires à Lynne avant 17h le 8 février.

***MEETING WITH CONSULTANT, DR. ELIZABETH AVERSA***: Tues, Feb. 8, 5-6pm, in room B-165 (Note: Mme Bureau has agreed to delay the start of the cataloguing class to 6pm to allow students to participate)

Any student who is unable to attend the meeting is invited to submit comments in writing – which can be anonymous or enclosed in a sealed envelope – and I will pass them directly to Dr. Aversa. Please submit any comments to Lynne before 5pm on Feb. 8.

Carleton U MacOdrum Library tour

Carleton University MacOdrum Library tour for students from library science/studies programs in the National Capital Region.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a university library? What do university librarians do on a daily basis? Join us for a tour of the Carleton University MacOdrum Library. During the tour you will visit the various service units and the Learning Commons area of the Library.


Location: Carleton University MacOdrum Library, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

Date: Thursday, February 10, 2011

Time: 2:00-3:30pm. Please meet at the Research Help Desk on the Main Floor (Level 2) of the Library. Library floor plan.

RSVP: Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 8 2011.

Note: For uOttawa MLS students-there is a free shuttle between uOttawa and Carleton.


Please email ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com if you have sent an RSVP and cannot attend so the group is not waiting. Thank you!