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The Partnership : bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers

The Partnership : bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers. Lou Duggan (Chair, Education Committee, Saint Mary’s University) Special Thanks to: Michelle Arbuckle (OLA Education Manager) Susan Cleyle (Partnership Chair, Memorial University)

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The Partnership : bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers

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  1. The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers Lou Duggan (Chair, Education Committee, Saint Mary’s University) Special Thanks to: Michelle Arbuckle (OLA Education Manager) Susan Cleyle (Partnership Chair, Memorial University) Lisa Hardy (LAA Past President, Calgary Public Library) Colleen Murphy (Past Chair, Education Institute, University of Regina) Christine Sheppard (LAA Executive Director) The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  2. The PartnershipCanada's national network of provincial and territorial library associations Represents over 7500 library workers Library Association of Alberta Atlantic Provinces Library Association British Columbia Library Association Manitoba Library Association Newfoundland and Labrador Library Association Northwest Territories Library Association Nova Scotia Library Association Nunavut Library Association Ontario Library Association Québec Library Association / L'Association des bibliothécaires du Québec Saskatchewan Library Association Yukon Library Association The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  3. Collaborative and responsive to the needs of the individual library worker • Job Board • Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research • Education Institute: webinars and courses • CEC: Continuing Education Certificate • OLA Store: deals on select items • Group Discounts: hotels, car rentals, etc. The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  4. http://libraryjobs.ca • 2013 Stats • 568jobs posted • > 93,000 unique visitors (2430 registered) • > 1,000,000 page views • APLA Revenue 2013-14 = $994.77 The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

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  7. Innovations in Practice • Theory and Research • Professional Development • Viewpoints • Profiles • Book and Media Reviews • News • Conference Spotlight The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  8. Education Institute • One of the first initiatives of the Partnership • Continuing education program aimed at all library information workers in all sectors: public, academic, school, special • One hour webinars • 4-6 week online courses • Calendar The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  9. Behind the Scenes • Hosted/Coordinated by OLA • Education Coordinator – OLA • Education Committee • Members from each of the provincial and territorial associations • Tasked with providing a core set of programs to the Institute for each session The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  10. Money Matters • Pricing • $45 members • $55 non-members • Site based • Institutional pricing • Can’t make the date? • APLA Revenue 2013-14 = $503.00 The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  11. Recap • What’s in it for you? • Professional development • Canadian content • Presentation opportunities • How can you help? • Suggest content • Be a session presenter • Sign up! The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  12. The Canadian Library community is a learning community. Many of us who work in this field truly “learn something new every day” at every stage in our careers. The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  13. Plan and document professional development • Connect with mentors for guidance • Collect points over three years • Receive a certificate of completion The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  14. 3 Rules : • A total of 120 points must be earned over a three year period • At least 30 points must be scored in each year • The maximum number of points that can be recorded for an activity is 20 The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  15. Mentorship The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  16. Learning Activities • Professional Development • Formal 2 points per hour • Informal 1 point per hour • Publications/Presentations • Formal 2 points per hour • Informal 1 point per hour • Leadership – Organization and Community • Board Member = 2 points per hour • Committee = 1 point per hour • Personal Study Project 1 point per hour The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

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  18. Registrations The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  19. Credits Earned The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

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  21. Member Survey The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  22. Were you aware that there were discounts available to you through your provincial library association with certain companies (like wireless providers, hotels, car rental companies)? N = 187 The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  23. How did you find out about the discounts available? N = 32 The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  24. Did you take advantage of any of these offers? N = 32 The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  25. Do you think these types of discounts are beneficial to individual members and worth pursuing? N = 179 The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  26. How likely would you be to take advantage of any future discounts provided through your provincial association? N = 179 The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

  27. The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers Lou Duggan (Chair, Education Committee, Saint Mary’s University) Special Thanks to: Michelle Arbuckle (OLA Education Manager) Susan Cleyle (Partnership Chair, Memorial University) Lisa Hardy (LAA Past President, Calgary Public Library) Colleen Murphy (Past Chair, Education Institute, University of Regina) Christine Sheppard (LAA Executive Director) The Partnership: bringing member benefits to Canadian library workers APLA, June 4, 2014

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