Organizing a Labour Union
At the SLA Conference & INFO-EXPO in San Diego this year, Steve Bolinger, a Los Angeles lawyer and labour advocate, explained how he started a new labour union—specifically, organizing the security...
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SLA 2013 Post-Conference Wrap-Up
The SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO was held this year in San Diego, California. Despite the “June gloom” we came to know first hand all too well, the conference provided plenty of opportunities...
View ArticleSLA Toronto Student-to-Conference Winner Report
My hopes had been high for sunshine and blue skies, but my first experience of San Diego weather was the complete opposite. The “SLA Fellows and First-Timers Meet,” which took place on a lovely terrace...
View ArticleChurnalism: Should Press Releases Be Taken as Fact?
In a world of new media where budgets aren’t what they used to be, information literacy has become increasingly important. As librarians, who embrace competitive intelligence and are experts in seeking...
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With a Little Help From my (Library) Friends: Volunteer talent and solo...
Solo librarians working with tight budgets understand best what it’s like to make the most from very little. Creative problem solving, perseverance, and relationship-building are among some of the many...
View ArticlePeople on the Move
Victoria Elizabeth Baranow started her new position as Reference Librarian on June 24th at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP in their Toronto office. She was previously a temporary Reference Librarian...
View ArticleReport from the Membership Director
Please join me in welcoming the following new members who joined our Chapter from May 2013 to July 2013. Amy Graziani, Mississauga Daniel Fan, Scarborough David Richard, Westerville Erika Provenzano,...
View ArticleBoard Watch
We’ve returned from SLA 2013, held in San Diego this past June! Be sure to check out all the Twitter chatter that happened if you missed it, which is found under the hashtag #SLA2013. You can also plan...
View ArticleEditors’ Letter
Welcome to the summer issue of The Courier! As always, we’d like to thank everyone who contributed articles for this issue. In addition to the recurring columns, this issue also features an article by...
View ArticlePresident’s Letter
Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the summer 2013 edition of The Courier newsletter. As we near the end of summer, your SLA Toronto team has been planning a wide variety of fall events that will get your...
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