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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

Education for School Librarianship

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                     Listserve indicates that the association offers a listserve

National

Canadian School Library Association Listserve
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 Listserve 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 Listserve
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 Listserve 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 Listserve 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 Listserve 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

Teacher Librarian journal funds grants to subscribing teacher-librarians in the field. As well as supporting attendance at Conferences, the grant can be used to provide planning time in your school or district.
http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/55_tool_grants.html


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