Call for Nominations for LAA Board of Directors 2024-2025

Member News

This call for LAA nominations may be of interest to some AAAL members:

Dear LAA Members and Alberta Library Community,

We’re thrilled to invite you to take an active role in shaping the future of the Library
Association of Alberta by becoming a Board member!

As a board member, you’ll have the opportunity to influence the direction of the Board and
the Association, working collaboratively with others to enhance the library profession across the province. The upcoming 2024-2025 year promises to be an exciting one, as LAA joins as a partner with the Stronger Together Conference, bringing in-person learning back to library workers in Alberta, and rolling out the LAA strategic planning process.

While serving on the board requires a time commitment, it’s a rewarding experience that
allows you to chair and participate in various committees such as Continuing Education,
Member Services and Advocacy.

Through your contributions, you’ll not only benefit the Alberta library community but also develop your own personal skills and network.

For 2024-2025, we have four positions available:

  • First Vice President/President-Elect (three-year term)
  • Second Vice President (two-year term)
  • Two Directors (two-year terms)

Detailed descriptions for these positions are included on the attached information sheet. If you
have questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to one of the
current board members listed at www.libraryassociationalberta.com

If you’re passionate about promoting library services in Alberta, we encourage you to
consider running for a position on the LAA board. The deadline for nominations is May 7,
2024 with the online election taking place from May 13, 2024 – May 24, 2024. Successful candidates will be announced at the Annual General Meeting on May 30, 2024. Nominations from any current member of the LAA are welcome.

You can nominate yourself or another candidate HERE. And if you are considering running
for one of these positions, please reach out with questions or ideas! Please note that
nominations must come from those with current LAA memberships.

We’re looking forward to an exciting election and the opportunity to welcome new voices from all library sectors to the Board.

LAA Nominations Announcement 2024-2025.pdf

Sincerely,

Sent on behalf of Jessica Knoch
Library Association of Alberta, Past President

AAAL Spring Meeting Package

Spring Meeting

We are excited to be able to meet for our Spring AGM in Red Deer! Thank you Red Deer Polytechnic for hosting us. 

Please look at the spring meeting package below for details about our upcoming meeting. We also encourage you to consider putting your name forward for Chair-Elect! 

2024 Spring AGM Meeting Package
 

Chair-Elect: Our Chair-Elect position is open for nominations! Put your name or your colleagues name (with their permission) forward to join our Executive team. Details about the position can be found at this link: Appendix A; Responsibilities of AAAL Officers and Committees. The Chair-Elect is the first of three evolving positions and is held for one year before moving into the Chair position. The Chair position is one year and moves into the Past Chair position. This allows for continuity of experience and support for the Association.

Registration Extended: Register for AAAL Spring AGM, May 3, 2024

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It’s not too late! Some registration spots are still open for AAAL’s Spring 2024 AGM, to be held in person on Friday, May 3rd from 9:15 am to 4:00 pm at Red Deer Polytechnic in Red Deer, Alberta. 

Our schedule for the day is now set, please check out the preview schedule, including information about our keynote address, workshop, and presentations: AAAL Spring 2024 AGM Schedule Preview. 

Registration is open until Friday April 12th, or until registration is full.

Register for the Spring 2024 AGM Here
 

If you are traveling from outside of Red Deer, please check out the Carpooling Contact List if you wish to join a driver for carpooling, or to offer rides to others. Please note that people carpooling are in charge of their own communication and decisions around costs.

Please contact aaal.executive@gmail.com with any questions. 

Many thanks,

Sent on behalf of the AAAL Executive Board

aaal.executive@gmail.com

AAAL Spring AGM Keynote Speaker, Sarah Eaton

Spring Meeting

The Alberta Association of Academic Libraries is thrilled to announce Sarah Eaton as the
keynote speaker for the upcoming AAAL Spring Meeting (Friday, May 3rd at Red Deer Polytechnic). Registration for the AAAL Spring AGM is open until Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Sarah Elaine Eaton, PhD, is an associate professor at the Werklund School of Education,
University of Calgary, Canada, who holds a concurrent appointment as an Honorary
Associate Professor, Deakin University, Australia. She researches and writes about academic integrity (a lot).

University of Calgary Prof. Sarah Elaine Eaton poses for a portrait on campus on Jan 27, 2023. Eaton, who works in the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary, is a leading voice on the study of academic integrity.

Title: Comprehensive Academic Integrity in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Description: Teaching and assessment have become increasingly complex with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) apps and tools that students can access freely or at a low cost. In this talk, Eaton provides insights into how Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and similar apps are impacting teaching, learning, and assessment. Eaton will share insights from a recent research project she is leading at the University of Calgary in which the team is asking the question: What are the ethical implications of artificial intelligence technologies for teaching, learning, and assessment? She will also share the latest developments in the global academic integrity landscape, sharing highlights from the recently published Second Handbook of Academic Integrity (2024, Springer).

Please note that this session is not about how to use specific tools. Instead, we will delve into the broad ethical and practical implications of AI for education in a post-plagiarism age.

Registration for the AAAL Spring AGM is open until Tuesday, April 2, 2024.