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AB Research Portal Updated

October 5, 2020

The Alberta Research Portal interface has been refreshed to improve accessibility and usability!

Albertan users are now better able to access eBook, collections and search across all the resources made available in the Alberta Research Portal:

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Calgary Herald Archive has been set up!

April 2, 2020


The Alberta Library is pleased to announce that access to the Calgary Herald Archive has been set up!  

Access is for TAL members and also any person in Alberta.  There are two ways to access the content:

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TAL COVID 19 Update

March 17, 2020

As concerns with the COVID-19 outbreak continues to intensify, The Alberta Library (TAL) wants to assure you that we are closely monitoring the situation and are taking actions based on guidance and recommendations from public health agencies.

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TAL Under New Guidance

March 9, 2020

The TAL Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Dr. Margaret Law will take on a temporary management role effective March 2, 2020. 

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How to Talk to Your MLA Webinar Hosted by TAL

October 29, 2019

As part of our webinar series on advocacy, TAL Presents the following:

How to Talk to Your MLA

by Heather Klimchuk

Former MLA and Cabinet Minister

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Advocating to Your Municipal Council Webinar on October 29th

October 17, 2019

As part of our webinar series on advocacy, TAL is pleased to present:

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ReShare Welcomes New Consortial Partners: The Alberta Library and the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services

September 27, 2019 Announcements, Projects & Initiatives, Resource Sharing

Project ReShare is pleased to announce The Alberta Library (TAL), a multi-type library consortium based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS), a multi-type consortium serving over 650 member libraries in Indiana and Michigan, as the first two cons

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TAL Presents: Media Skills for Library Leaders

June 21, 2019

Media Relations Top 10

Attend this webinar to learn 10 tips on how to ensure your library stories stand out with media and to create key messages to be used in media relations activities, advocacy and promotion.

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TAL Webinar: " Advocacy it's Way of Thinking" video now available

May 28, 2019

The video for the TAL Webinar: Advocacy It's A Way of Thinking is now available here: https://librarytoolshed.ca/content/advocacy-its-way-thinking-slides-and-video

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TAL Webinar: Advocacy It's A Way of Thinking

May 17, 2019

The Alberta Library is pleased to present a very timely webinar about advocacy to government.  We are especially pleased that this webinar will be presented by two very well-known and experienced library personalities whom many of you will know:

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Discount available at Canadian Museum and Libraries Supplies for TAL Member Libraries

April 18, 2019

The Alberta Library is pleased to announce that TAL member institutions are eligible for a 10% discount on purchases of $500 from Canadian Museum and Supplies. 

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New TAL Online Enhancements Deployed such as e-mail sign in

April 11, 2019

TAL Online has recently deployed the following enhancements to further reduce barriers to library resources to library users across Alberta: 

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Open Source / Software as a Service Online Panel Discussion

April 4, 2019

The Alberta Library will be hosting a Open Source / Software as a Service online panel discussion on Wednesday, April 17th at 10 am. 

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The Alberta Library office closure - November 12, 2018

November 7, 2018 Announcements

The Alberta Library will be closed on Monday, November 12, 2018 in lieu of Remembrance Day.

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TAL Online Enhancements to Deploy April 10, 2018

April 10, 2018

Several enhancements for TAL Online will be deploying Thursday April 12, 2018 around 12 pm.

These enhancements will include: 

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TAL Online Update Webinar

March 16, 2018

TAL staff will be hosting a webinar regarding upcoming updates to TAL Online.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6094249195054802434

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Consortial Comic Purchasing Program Resource Page

December 1, 2017

There is now a Consortial Comic Purchasing Program resource page on the TAL site: http://thealbertalibrary.ca/services/consortial-comic-purchasing-program

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The Alberta Library office closure - November 13, 2017

November 6, 2017 Announcements

The The Alberta Library will be closed on November 13, 2017 in lieu of Remembrance Day.

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TAL Consortial Comic Book Program Announced

October 30, 2017

The Alberta Library is excited to announce the TAL Consortial Comic Book Program.

TAL has cooperated with a comic book retailer to provide graphic novels and comic books to its members at competitive prices.

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TAL announces secondment of new CEO

October 10, 2017

The TAL Board of Directors is delighted to announce that they have negotiated a secondment for CEO of TAL.

Tim Janewski will be coming on board as TAL CEO for a six month term beginning on November 1st, 2017. Tim has been seconded from The King's University in Edmonton.

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