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Advocacy is Forever As you read this, the provincial election will have already taken place. The projected raise in the operating grants either will or won’t be approved in the budget, and who knows what will happen going forward from here. This is where advocacy comes in. Keeping the needs issues of libraries in the minds of our politicians is a good way to ensure that they actually do think of us when it comes time to dole out the money. A good advocacy plan will see that your local politicians see the library as more than just the building downtown, they will see it as the thriving community space that needs the support of councils and the government to continue successfully into the future. |
Sam Turvey Interlibrary Loans Specialist Sam is a born and raised Grande Prairian. (Mostly by choice) She has one daughter. They enjoy going to the many parks in GP and reading Pigeon books together before bed.When Sam has her headphones in she is probably listening to dateline podcasts or 80’s music (preferably hair metal).She also has a love for video games but has a hard time finishing any of them. Samantha has expressed her love for the Interlibrary Specialist role, finding joy in completing requests for those hard to locate books. Feel free to reach out to her with all your ILL needs! |
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Jill Kergan
Consultant Librarian Jill hails from Moose Jaw, SK. She moved to Grande Prairie when she accepted a librarian position at GPPL in 2013. She thoroughly enjoyed working there for nearly ten years. Ready to take on new challenges, Jill accepted a librarian consultant position with Peace Library System earlier this year. Jill has taken over for Mallory, who left the position over the winter. Jill is the point of contact for website queries and News & Notes. She's also on the Stronger Together Conference Planning Committee. Jill is excited to dive into these roles and support member libraries as they serve their communities. |
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EMMA - TD Summer Reading Club
- eBook Contributions
- Stronger Together Conference
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DUNCAN - New Libby Features: Deep Search & Notify Me Tags
- New Metaquest 2 VR Kit
- New Video Games
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JILL - News & Notes Update
- LibraryAware Newsletter Formats - Newsletters vs. E-Blasts
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COLLECTION SERVICES A new collections ordering tool is available for you! The Coordinated Collection Development tool makes ordering faster and more convenient. |
FROM THE IT DESK
Have you every used Leap? If not, you should! It's a web based version of Polaris with a simplified interface. It's much more user friendly than the dated Polaris. |
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Wildfire Preparedness
Wild fires are devastating natural disasters that have significant impacts on communities. These fires can cause destruction to homes and infrastructure, lead to the displacement of residents, and result in significant health hazards due to smoke and pollution. |
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ChatGPT If you haven’t heard, all the buzz for 2023 has been around AI and how quickly things are changing as a result. This month, Ryan's turning it over to ChatGPT, one of the premier AI platforms, to write a brief description about itself. |
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Plants in the Workspace Plants can reduce stress, purify the air and even boost productivity. Why not incorporate them into you office? Learn which plants will work best for your office from our in-house plant expert! |
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Sewing with Scraps With the threat of Wildfires looming, Albertans are in for a long and stressful summer. Engaging in a creative outlet can be an effective form of self care. Rose-Marie has been keeping busy quilting with scrap fabric. Read more for sewing inspiration. |
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Pride in Our Past (and in Our Future)
June is Pride Month, and with all of the 2SLGBTQI+ rights issues currently going on south of the border, and censorship issues happening in our own communities, it is more important than ever for libraries to be strong allies. Just like Pride teaches us that there’s nothing to be ashamed of in being who you are, we as libraries also shouldn’t be ashamed to show our allyship. |
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Canadian Content Canada Day is approaching! When promoting Canadian content to your patons, be sure to include CBC Corner and Read Alberta! Contact Duncan for more info and promotional resources. |
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 News & Notes is your quarterly professional guide to news, services, and connection with the staff at PLS. Editor / Designer - Jill Kergan Contributors to this issue: - Janet Ayles
- Rose-Marie Finch
- Duncan Lotoski
- Darla Dawn Lukac
- Louisa Robison
- Emma Stewart
- Ken Sawdon
- Sam Turvey
- Alycia Vickrey
Member Libraries - Steve Everitt
- Maureen Fisher
- Kendra McRee
- Susan Moody
- Wanda Penner
- Clayton Tiro-Burns
Questions? Contact Jill by email
or phone 780-538-4656 ext.104 |
UPCOMING EVENTS Meetings Dates to Remember Pride Month - June 1 to 30 Audiobook Appreciation Month - June 1 to 30 Alberta Seniors' Week - June 5 to 11 National Indigenous Peoples Day - Wednesday, June 21 Canada Day - Saturday, July 1 Heritage Day - Monday, August 7 National Book Lover's Day - Wednesday, August 9 Tickets go on sale August 16 Deadlines Session Proposals: June 16 (extended deadline) Sponsorship Applications: July 29 Conference Dates: Virtual Conference: Friday, Nov. 3
In-Person Trustee Development Day: Thursday, Nov. 9
In-Person Conference: Friday, Nov. 10 Events @ Member Libraries Grande Prairie Public Library |
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>> Submit to News & Notes Share what you've been up to with other libraries! Submit articles, pictures and/or videos and we'll feature them in the next issue of News & Notes. Show off your library and get inspired by others. Let's see all the amazing things going on in our system! The fall issue comes out August 25. Please send submissions to Jill by August 18th. Subscribe below to get the next issue delivered straight to your inbox. In the meantime, visit our online archive to read older issues. |
Peace Library System
8301 - 110 Street
Grande Prairie, AB T8W 6T2
Phone: (780) 538-4656 |
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