UPCOMING EVENTS
Topics in Collection Development series
This new virtual workshop series focuses on important considerations in the process of building useful, balanced library collections.
Participants can choose between or attend all three specialized workshops to adopt more mindful and inclusive development practices for their library team to carry forward; learn practical strategies to refresh and improve upon their existing library collections; and improve communication and connection with their library community members to better meet their varied educational and entertainment needs.
Accessible Collections 101: Developing Accessible Collections for Every Reader
Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
Time: 12pm – 2pm ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Facilitators: Members of CELA and Woodstock Public Library
Registration is now closed.
Indigenous Representation in the Collection: From Purchase to Display at SFU Burnaby
Date: Monday, October 21, 2024
Time: 1pm – 3pm ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Facilitator: Ashley Edwards, Indigenous Curriculum Resource Centre, W.A.C. Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University
Registration is now closed.
Balancing Act: Sensitivity, Neutrality and Intellectual Freedom in Collections Development
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
Time: 1pm – 3pm ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Facilitator: Lisa Marie Williams, CEO, Oxford County Library
Registration is now closed.
The Library Marketplace Curated Collection
Check out our resources on collection development. Visit the Library Marketplace for recommended reads!
Other Topics
Passing the Torch: Succession Planning for Solo Librarians in Health Sciences
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm ET
Location: Panel hosted online via Zoom
Moderator: Celeste Ramnarine (OHLIA)
In collaboration with OHLIA and CHLA-ABSC.
Leadership and Management series
The Library Marketplace Curated Collection
Check out our resources on leadership and management to add to your training library or personal collection. Visit the Library Marketplace for recommended reads!