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Here are
links to exemplary programs for school library personnel to obtain professional
upgrades and information about Associations, Conferences, and grants.
Education for School Librarianship - Associations,
Conferences - Grants and Funding Opportunities
- Canadian Publications
Association
for Teacher-librarianship in Canada.
ATLC site linking to Universities with additional programs for teachers
needing more education to become teacher-librarians in western Canada.
http://www.atlc.ca/UsefulInfo/conteduc.htm
University
of Alberta School of Library and Information Studies
Dr. Dianne Oberg's home page with links to her research on school libraries.
http://www.slis.ualberta.ca/faculty_doberg.htm
University
of Alberta Teacher-Librarianship by Distance Learning program.
Directed by Dr. Dianne Oberg.
http://www.quasar.ualberta.ca/tl-dl/
| Associations,
Conferences |
National
Canadian
School Library Association ![]()
Membership provides a journal (SLIC), list-serve access, and annual
conference in June.
http://www.clatoolbox.ca/divisions/csla/index.htm
Association
for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada
is an organization to foster the development of teacher-librarians and
growth of school libraries nationally. Annual conference held in conjunction
with provincial or national event. Publications, links and list-serve
attached for members.
http://www.atlc.ca/
Association
for Media and Technology Education in Canada ![]()
Canada's Association for Educational and Media technology professionals
"who work to facilitate and improve learning, in all sectors of
education, through the appropriate application and integration of educational
technology."
http://www.amtec.ca/
Provincial
British
Columbia Library Association: Young Adults and Childrens' Services,
whose goal is to promote the exchange of ideas among library personnel
working with children and young adults. Good Advocacy Kit to use in
elections.
http://www.bcla.bc.ca/yaacs/index.html
British
Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association
concerned with school
libraries, cooperative planning, cooperative teaching, literature appreciation,
resource-based instruction and advocacy.
http://bctf.ca/bctla/
The
Learning Resources Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association
provides professional
leadership for teaching and learning through school libraries. Annual
conference every spring.
http://www.learningresources.ab.ca/index.html
Saskatchewan
School Library Association
An advocacy and support group for Saskatchewan school libraries. The
Medium published three times a year, and a Conference every spring provide
communication and professional development to members.
http://www.stf.sk.ca/ssla/
Ontario
School Library Association
for all personnel
working in a school library: advocacy, links, professional development,
and publications are all accessible from the home page.
http://www.accessola.org/osla/
Annual OLA midwinter Conference, the largest in Canada:: http://www.accessola.com/programs/superconference/
Quebec
Library Association, School Libraries Section.
Support for teachers and librarians in the school libraries of Quebec,
and excellent links to French resources for all Canadians. Francais
seulement.
http://rtsq.grics.qc.ca/apsds/APSDS/apsds.htm
Quebec
Library Association
http://www.abqla.qc.ca/
Teacher-Librarians
Association of Nova Scotia: a division of the N.S. Teachers'
Union.
http://www.nstu.ns.ca/SA/TLANS/index.html
PEI
Teacher-Librarians Association provides support for teacher-librarians,
activities, advocacy and other links at:
http://www.edu.pe.ca/peitla/
Local
Central
Okanagan Teacher-Librarians Association
Attractive and informative site of the Association based in Kelowna,
Alberta. Their purpose to integrate Information Literacy into the schools
is in evidence by the rich resources available through their Lessons,
Literature, and Links.
http://sd23.bc.ca/cotla/enter.html
Cowichan
Valley District Teacher-librarian's home page,
with links
in four categories: Professional, Children's Literature, Technology
and Curriculum Resources.
http://www.sd79.bc.ca/eduserv/resources/teachlib/cowlibr/librhome.htm
Thames
Valley District School Board Teacher-Librarians Association.
"a communication link and professional development tool for the
elementary and secondary teacher-librarians of the Thames Valley District
School Board. Links are provided to other professional associations
as well as a variety of educational sites and resources useful to teacher-librarians
and teachers alike."
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/TVTLA/welcome.htm
Vancouver Teacher-Librarians' Association, the local chapter
of the BCTLA.
http://bctf.ca/vesta/vtla/
International
Teacher
Librarian produces an international list of up-coming conferences.
Check to see what is happening in your area. Send your conference information
to be included free!
http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/50_tool_prodcalendar.html
| Grants and funding opportunities |
| Canadian Publications |
Canadian
Childrens' Book Centre.
Located in Toronto, with offices across the country, this is your best
source for information about children's books, authors and reading programs
in Canada. Join for access to more resources.
http://www.bookcentre.ca/
CM
Magazine: Canadian Materials provides reviews in all media, news
and author profiles of interest to librarians, teachers, parents and kids
from K - 12. Formerly published by CSLA; currently edited by David Jenkinson
in Manitoba.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/
Resource
Links: Canada's national journal devoted to the review and evaluation
of Canadian resources for children and young adults. 5 issues per year.
Edited by Victoria Pennell from Pouch Cove, Nfld.
http://www.resourcelinks.ca/
School
Libraries in Canada.
The quarterly journal of the Canadian School Library Association. The
Fall 2002 issue focused on the school library role in student achievement.
Other publications and posters available for purchase.
http://slic-csla.ca
Teacher
Librarian, originating in Vancouver from publisher Ken Haycock,
is available by subscription or you can preview selections on-line. Check
out the Tool-kit for useful information in all aspects of teacher-librarianship.
http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/home.html