Call for Nominations – Norman Horrocks Award

The Nova Scotia Library Association is seeking nominations for the NSLA Norman Horrocks Award for Library Leadership.

The Norman Horrocks Award for Library Leadership was established to honour leadership in the Nova Scotia Library community and is given by NSLA for distinguished contributions to the promotion and development of library service in Nova Scotia. Those contributions should be of lasting significance and may be for leadership of various kinds – ranging from local projects to those of provincial scope, and may cover any type of library activity.

Deadline for Nominations is May 31, 2013

Procedures for Nominations:

  • Nominations must include nominee name, address, telephone, fax and e-mail address, if applicable
  • Nominations must be made in writing and signed by two nominators, one of whom must be a current member of the Nova Scotia Library Association
  • Nominators are responsible for documenting the accomplishments of the candidate and for creating a package to support the nomination. Documentation as available and appropriate may be submitted.
  • Nominations must include three letters of endorsement (which can include ones from the nominators)
  • Nominations of persons previously nominated but not chosen may be resubmitted. Receipt of all submissions will be acknowledged by e-mail.

Send Nominations to:

Norman Horrocks Award Committee
c/o NSLA Past President
Denise Corey, MLIS
Deputy Chief Librarian
Cumberland Public Libraries
Ph. 902.667.0643
denise.corey@cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca

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Call for Nominations – Emile Theriault Award

The Nova Scotia Library Association is seeking nominations for the NSLA Emile Theriault Library and Information Technology Award.

The Emile Theriault Library and Information Technology Award recognizes the efforts of a library support staff member who has made a major contribution to the library community in Nova Scotia.

DEADLINE for Nominations: MAY 31, 2013

Procedures for Nominations:

  • Nominations must include nominee name, address, telephone, fax and e-mail address, if applicable
  • Nominations must be made in writing and signed by two nominators, one of whom must be a current member of the Nova Scotia Library Association
  • Nominators are responsible for documenting the accomplishments of the candidate and for creating a package to support the nomination.

Documentation as available and appropriate may be submitted.

a. nominations must include two letters of endorsement (which may include ones from the nominators)
b. nominations to be sent to the NSLA Past President
c. The nominee must work in a support staff capacity in a library in Nova Scotia.

Send Nominations to:

Emile Theriault Award Committee
c/o NSLA Past President
Denise Corey, MLIS
Deputy Chief Librarian
Cumberland Public Libraries
Ph. 902.667.0643
denise.corey@cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca

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NSLA Newsletter – Fall 2012

The NSLA Newsletter – Fall 2012 is now available with the latest library & library-related news from around the province.

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NSLA 2012 Post Conference Media Release

The NSLA 2012 Post Conference Media Release is now available online in PDF format.

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Revised NSLA Conference Program is available

A revised edition of the NSLA Conference program has been released. You can read it here, or at the Conference website.

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New Acting Head of the Killam Memorial Library: Joyline Makani

Tues., Sept. 4, 2012

Halifax, N.S. – Joyline Makani will be the acting head of the Killam Memorial Library for a one-year term, effective September 2012. This is a new position for the Killam Library.

Before accepting this appointment, Joyline worked as the management and economics librarian at the Killam Library. She has taught management courses at the Dalhousie School of Information Management since 2004.

A well-known and highly respected colleague in the Dal Libraries and the Faculty of Management, Joyline holds a PhD in knowledge management, as well as MLIS and MBA degrees, all from Dalhousie. Joyline’s strengths as a mentor, an instructor, an innovator, a manager and an advocate were noted by the search committee.

When making the announcement of the appointment, University Librarian Donna Bourne-Tyson observed, “Among her colleagues at the Killam, Joyline is recognized as a supportive role model for junior associates and a leader of many Dal Libraries’ initiatives.”

Joyline played a key role in establishing the Live Help service for the Novanet Libraries. She has experience developing and managing services in reference, information literacy and instruction and is the author of many journal articles on subjects including organizational management, digital libraries, and knowledge management. In addition, she has also presented at numerous local, national, and international conferences, including one in South Africa in September.

“I am thrilled to join the senior management team at the Dalhousie Libraries and feel very honored to have the opportunity to work with the talented and dedicated staff and librarians at Dalhousie in this new capacity,” says Joyline.

Contact:
Marlo MacKay
Communications coordinator
Dalhousie Libraries
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(902)494-3907

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NSLA Conference website is active!

This year’s NSLA Conference website is now available.

Check it out to learn more about this year’s conference program, taking place at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, in Port Hawkesbury, NS. The conference is hosted by Eastern Counties Regional Library.

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