E-books at the next Salon des Bibliothécaires!

The CLA Montreal Chapter invites everyone to the next Salon des Bibliothécaires!

Salon #3: E-books

Do you already offer e-books at your library, or are you planning to? How do patrons like e-books? Have you tried using portable readers? And what about DRM?
Let's get together and chat about what's going on with e-books, what works, what's new, anything you want!
We treat you to snacks and you can get a drink, everyone is welcome!

Where: EM Café, 5718 Avenue du Parc (corner of Bernard)
When: Wednesday, February 17th at 6:00 p.m.
 


Please RSVP to Leticia Cuenca at leticiacuenca AT gmail.com

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La section montréalaise de l’ACB vous invite au prochain Salon des bibliothécaires!

Salon no. 3: Le livre électronique

Offrez-vous déjà des livres électroniques à votre bibliothèque, ou pensez-vous en offrir bientôt? Vos usagers les aiment-ils? Avez-vous essayé les liseuses portables? Que pensez-vous des droits numériques?
Venez parler de ces nouvelles technologies, de ce qui fonctionne, des nouveautés, en fait, de tout ce que vous voulez!
Nous offrons la nourriture, et tout le monde est le bienvenu!


Où: EM Café – 5718, avenue du Parc (coin Bernard)

Quand: Le mercredi 17 février à 18h


Veuillez confirmer votre présence à Leticia Cuenca à leticiacuenca AT gmail.com

Career Development Workshop

The CLA McGill Student Chapter, in conjunction with CASLIS and the McGill School of Information Studies, is pleased to offer a full-day workshop on career development with Ulla de Stricker (http://www.destricker.com/en/ulladestricker.html).

When: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 10:30 am to 4:30 pm (registration from 10:00 am)

Where: McGill University, Education Building (3700 McTavish), Room 627

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.

Agenda:
• Résumés: Let’s tackle the monster! Come get the definitive word on what works, how to handle "tricky" information, and ways to make your résumé stand out visually, along with advice on making that essential impact in the first 3 seconds a reader looks at the document.

• Where do you "fit"? Understanding your “career type” For each individual, some organizational environments are inherently more attractive than others. Understanding the different types of workplace cultures and your preferences and strengths in working within them can help you in focusing your job search and in presenting yourself to potential employers. Ulla discusses the elements of culture and personality that figure in a good organizational "fit".

• Self-promotion without cringing: Gaining visibility through giving. Professional visibility is invaluable when it comes to pitching ourselves to employers. How can you work to earn a reputation that will precede you - without feeling awkward? Ulla describes how you can make yourself known in the profession through activities that focus on delivering value to others.

• Positive politics: Building a healthy workplace. When a workplace “works”, it is no accident. It takes concerted effort - on the part of everyone - to create an atmosphere that has team members looking forward to Mondays! Ulla outlines straightforward ways in which new professionals can contribute to creating a supportive and productive environment.

About the Speaker
Ulla de Stricker is a well-known figure in the Canadian information and library community, where she has been active for over 30 years. In the course of a successful career in which she has held many senior positions in the information industry, Ulla has developed extensive expertise in knowledge and information management. An accomplished and very popular public speaker, Ulla is a frequent contributor to the professional literature and to conferences.
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Cost:
CLA Student Members - $10 / CLA Members - $20
Student Non-Members - $15 / Non-Members - $25

To reserve your place, please email: mcgillclasc@gmail.com
Payment by cash or cheque will be taken at the door.
For more information, visit http://clagov.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/event-in-montreal-career-development-workshop-with-ulla-de-stricker/

Budgeting at our Salon des Bibliothécaires!

The CLA Montreal Chapter invites everyone to the next Salon des Bibliothécaires!

Salon #2: Budgeting

It's all about Budgeting on our second Salon of the season!


So how do library budgets work? How can you make the most out of your budget? What can you do if you are facing budget cuts?

Come and chat with us, share your own budgeting strategies, and ask questions to Suzanne Payette, Diane Koen, and Ann Moffat, who will be joining us to give us great practical tips on budgeting.
We treat you to snacks, and everyone is welcome!


Where: EM Café, 5718 Avenue du Parc (corner of Bernard)


When: Wednesday, November 18th at 6:00 p.m.


Please RSVP to Leticia Cuenca at leticiacuenca AT gmail.com

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La division montréalaise de l’ACB vous invite au prochain Salon des bibliothécaires!

Salon no. 2: Le budget

On parle d’argent au deuxième Salon de la saison!

Comment fonctionne le budget de votre bibliothèque? Comment tirer le maximum de votre budget? Quoi faire en cas de coupes budgétaires?

Venez discuter avec nous, partager vos stratégies budgétaires, et poser des questions à Suzanne Payette, Diane Koen, et Ann Moffat, qui nous feront part de leurs meilleurs trucs de budgétisation. Nous fournissions la nourriture, et tout le monde est bienvenu!


Où: EM Café – 5718, avenue du Parc (coin Bernard)


Quand: Le mercredi 18 novembre à 18h


Veuillez confirmer votre présence à Leticia Cuenca à leticiacuenca AT gmail.com

Upcoming CLA-CASLIS event in Montreal

CLA-CASLIS presents

Radio Station WIIFM: Keeping stakeholders engaged through "what's in it for me" communication

Thursday, October 29, 2009, 5:00 pm
McGill University Library (Cybertheque), 3459 McTavish St

Information professionals are constantly called upon to demonstrate the value of their services and justify the investment in them, but it is typically difficult to get our message through to decision makers and stakeholders. Ulla de Stricker discusses the challenges inherent in getting and keeping their attention and suggests a communication approach based on understanding their perceptions and the “what’s in it for me” factor, all centered within the organization’s overall strategic goals.

About the Speaker
Ulla de Stricker is a well-known figure in the Canadian information and library community, having been active in it for over 30 years. Through a successful career holding senior positions in the information industry, Ulla has developed extensive expertise in knowledge and information management. An accomplished and very popular public speaker, Ulla is a frequent contributor to the professional literature and to conferences.

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When:
Thursday, October 29, 2009, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
(Registration starts at 5:00 pm; program starts at 5:30 pm)

Where:
McGill University Library, 3459 McTavish Street, Cybertheque

Cost:
- CLA Members - $15 / CLA Student Members - $5
- Non-Members - $25 / Student Non-Members - $10
- Personal Members of Other Associations (SLA, ABQLA, etc) - $20

(To recover costs, an invoice will be sent to anyone who registers but does not attend.)

To register, please click here.

Payment by cash or cheque will be taken at the door. We are unable to accept debit or credit cards. Invoices can be arranged in advance of the event by emailing caslis.govlib@gmail.com.

For more information, please contact CASLIS at caslis.govlib at gmail.com

First Salon des Bibliothécaires!

The CLA Montreal Chapter is starting off this season's activities with its first Salon des Bibliothécaires! Do you work at a library or information centre? Are you a library school student? Throughout the year we organize several informal meetings where we chat about different topics. We invite you to come and join us at our Salon des Bibliothécaires, everyone is welcome!

Salon #1: Virtual Reference

It's all about Virtual Reference for our first Salon of the season!
Wondering how to get started? What would work for your library? Do you already provide virtual reference services? Come and chat with us, tell us what you do, learn from what others are doing, and have a great time!
Amy Buckland, Paul Century, and Leticia Cuenca will join us to talk about their experience working as virtual reference librarians.

We provide the snacks, you provide the conversation!

Where: EM Café, 5718 Avenue du Parc (corner of Bernard)
When: Thursday, Oct. 8th at 6:00 p.m.

Please RSVP to Leticia Cuenca at leticiacuenca AT gmail.com

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La division montréalaise de l'ACB donne le coup d’envoi à sa programmation de la saison avec le Salon des bibliothécaires! Vous travaillez dans une bibliothèque ou dans un centre de documentation? Vous êtes étudiant en sciences de l’information? Au cours de l’année, nous organisons plusieurs activités décontractées pour permettre la discussion sur différents sujets. Nous vous invitons à vous joindre à nous au Salon des bibliothécaires – tout le monde est invité!

Salon #1 : la référence virtuelle.

Au premier salon de la saison, on parle de référence virtuelle! Vous vous demandez par où commencer? Ce qui fonctionnerait dans votre bibliothèque? Vous offrez déjà un service de référence virtuelle? Venez discuter avec nous, parler de votre expérience, découvrir ce que les autres font, et vous amuser! Amu Buckland, Paul Century et Leticia Cuenca seront des nôtres et nous parleront de leur expérience à titre de bibliothécaires de référence virtuelle. Nous offrons la nourriture, vous vous occupez de la conversation!

Où : Au EM Café – 5718, avenue du Parc (coin Bernard)
Quand : Le jeudi 8 octobre à 18h

Veuillez confirmer votre présence à Leticia Cuenca à leticiacuenca AT gmail.com