Projects Archive

Library Renewed Logo
2005-2007
Libraries play a significant role in the many communities of Alberta. The most important role is how they help create a literate, well-informed and productive citizen. In a democratic society, libraries are a societal leveler by providing a guarantee that all citizens have equal access to information. In a broader perspective, libraries play a considerable role in life-long learning and are a key indicator of a vibrant, healthy and prosperous society.
The Library Renewed campaign was undertaken by APLEN to demonstrate to Albertans how libraries make an impact in the province and why support to all libraries in Alberta is necessary. The campaign was a three-year integrated social marketing campaign on how libraries are an integral part of the province. As part of the campaign, members of the library community and library patrons were encouraged to advocate on behalf of libraries to their friends, families, co-workers and especially their municipal and provincial governments.

Canadian Library Month
October 2007

The Alberta Library was proud to be a part of Canadian Library Month which was held during the entire month of October 2007.

The theme of Libraries: the world at your fingertips illustrates the variety of programs and services libraries provide. Special events were planned to celebrate libraries and to highlight the contribution they make to the people of Alberta.

Linking Project
2005
With the proliferation of electronic products and their confusing array of different interfaces, users are now pushing for a straightforward means of linking seamlessly from one product to another. Librarians have recognized this need for some time, both as a means of easing our users' difficulties, and as a means of increasing the use of these electronic products.

The benefits of a link resolver must then be weighed against the cost of the product and the amount of staff time required to set it up and to maintain it. The financial and staffing costs, and how these might be apportioned between The Alberta Library and the participating libraries, are information to be determined from the The Alberta Library Linking Project -- a feasibility study intended to determine what it would be possible for The Alberta Library to do, and to then make recommendations on how The Alberta Library should proceed.