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Welcome Library Trustees | Since the first cases of COVID-19 were identified in Alberta, ALTA has been thinking about how to best serve library boards and to ensure you have the resources readily available to navigate through the impact COVID-19 has had on your board governance and your library operations.
We are working with our partners to bring you some of the many excellent resources developed by the Systems, TAL, PLSB and many other organizations, who are all working hard to ensure you have the support to successfully navigate through these challenging times.
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Table of Contents |
- ALTA COVID-19 Resources on ALTA Website
- Public Library Services Branch COVID-19 Updates
- PLSB Library Governance during COVID-19
- AREA 2 YRL Update
- AREA 3 Parkland Update
- AREA 5 Marigold Special COVD-19 Edition
- AREA 5 Online Meetings during COVID-19
- The Alberta Library (TAL) Working Remotely
- The Alberta Library Association (LAA) Closed until July 15th
- Albert Non-Profit Association COVID-19 Resources
- Calgary Volunteer Association (CCVO) COVID Resources
- Edmonton Volunteer Association (ECVO) COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Governance & Operations for Boards, Volunteer Canada
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Public Library Services Branch COVID-19 Updates | The Public Library Services Branch (PLSB) of Alberta Municipal Affairs has been working to support library boards during the pandemic. Please click on the link below to read more.
PLSB COVID-19 Updates
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PLSB Library Governance during COVID-19 | Diana Davidson, Director at Alberta Library Service Branch has provided information on how boards can support each other during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Click here to read more
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AREA 2 YRL Update | Karla Palichuk, YRL Director, has provided an update in response to COVID-19.
This update includes information on:
- Public Library Services Branch (PLSB) curbside delivery service update
- The Alberta Library (TAL) resources
- Library Association of Alberta (LAA) update
- Created While Isolated website
- Online storytime and copyright
- How to Run Coding Programs at Your Library webinar from Marigold Library System (MLS)
Click here to read more
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AREA 3 Parkland Update | |
Parkland has released an update with the following information:
- Parkland updates
- Emailing Patrons – Anti-Spam Guidelines
- COVID-19 and the Canadian non-profit sector
- Cybersecurity at home
- Professional development opportunities
Click here to view the updates
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AREA 5 Marigold Special COVD-19 Edition | Marigold Library System has released their latest newsletter outlining professional development resources for library staff and board members. Topics include:
- Working from Home
- Virtual Programs & Services
- Coping
- Facts & Information
- Things to Do
- Things to Do – for Kids!
Click here to view their newsletter
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AREA 5 Online Meetings during COVID-19 | Marigold has released an update reading online board meetings during COVID-19:
“The COVID situation has certainly changed the way we are accustomed to doing business. When all meetings were cancelled, we thought that we could manage our annual April Board meeting and AGM through email correspondence…”
Click here to continue reading
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The Alberta Library (TAL) Working Remotely | If you haven’t seen it yet, TAL has set up a page regarding staff working from home.
Topics include:
- 5 Tips For Working From Home Amid Covid 19
- Tactics for Maintaining Mental Fitness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Spring Has Sprung! Time for a Digital Spring Cleaning
- and more!
Click here to visit their page
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The Alberta Library Association (LAA) Closed until July 15th | The LAA is temporarily closing their office from April 15 to July 15. Please click on the link below to view the notice from the LAA president, Brianna Ehnes.
Click here to view the letter
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Albert Non-Profit Association COVID-19 Resources | ABNN has created a resource page which includes the following:
- Government Programs & Extensions
- COVID Social Services Support & Funding
- Sector Advocacy Efforts
- Resources for Talking to Funders
Click here to visit their page
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Calgary Volunteer Association (CCVO) COVID Resources | CCVO has released their latest newsletter covering topics such as:
- Fundraising Resources
- HR & Workplace Policy Resources
- Policy Updates
- Crisis Communications Resources
- Mental Health Supports
- Volunteering Resources
- Peer Connections Opportunities
- and more!
Click here to read more
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Edmonton Volunteer Association (ECVO) COVID-19 Resources | The ECVO has resource page set up to help those during the COVID-19 pandemic. They cover topics such as:
- Advocacy
- HR
- AGMS
- Virtual Board Meetings
Click here to view the ECVO Resource Page
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COVID-19 Governance & Operations for Boards, Volunteer Canada | We have another resource page for Sector Governance and Operations available for trustees to look at. Topics include:
- Annual General Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Volunteer Canada, bms., Gowling WLG)
- COVID-19 Resources from Canadian Nonprofit Umbrella Groups (Charity Village)
- Managing the Physical Distance of Remote Working Teams in Social Purpose Organizations (Volunteer MBC)
- Resources to help nonprofits adapt and respond to COVID-19 (ONN)
- and more
Click here to view the resource page
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