board & policies
our board
Chair: Karen Keiller, Dean of the Library, MacEwan University
Post-Secondary Rep: Ben Harrison, Public Services Librarian, Lakeland College
Post-Secondary Rep: Elaine Fabbro, Director-Library & Scholarly Resources, Athabasca University
Public Libraries Rep: Genevieve Luthy, Senior Manager-Collections, Calgary Public Library
Regional Libraries Rep: James MacDonald, Executive Director, Northern Lights Library System
Member-at-Large: Sheila Clark, Director, Burman University
Member-at-Large: CJ de Jong, Head of Access Services-Library and Museums, University of Alberta
Member-at-Large: Peter Bailey, CEO, St. Albert Public Library
Member-at-Large: Lynne Price, CEO, Marigold Library System
The Alberta Library (TAL) is a principles and member-driven organization guided by a Board of Directors and informed by the collective expertise of our members. TAL’s Board of Directors consists of 9 elected representatives from the membership, chosen at the Annual General Meeting, ensuring strong representation and accountability.
Working in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors provides strategic oversight, guiding high-level planning, financial stewardship, and organizational priorities. This leadership supports TAL’s skilled staff in maximizing impact, enabling the work they deliver to have outsized value relative to TAL’s size.
TAL’s governance is structured to promote transparency, accountability, and responsiveness, ensuring that TAL remains aligned with the needs of its members while adapting to an evolving library landscape. Principles and Policies can be found below.
| Title | Categories | Link | hf:doc_categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocacy Principles 2024 05 27 | Principles | principles | |
| Code of Conduct Policy 2024 10 18 | Policies | policies | |
| Employee Records Policy 2024 11 15 | Policies | policies | |
| External Funding Policy 2023 09 22 | Policies | policies | |
| Finance Policy 2023 09 22 | Policies | policies | |
| Governance Policy 2024 09 20 | Policies | policies | |
| Human Resources Policy 2024 09 20 | Policies | policies | |
| Licensing Principles 2024 09 20 | Principles | principles | |
| Membership Fee Principles 2023 10 20 | Principles | principles | |
| Membership Policy 2023 10 20 | Policies | policies | |
| Nominations Elections Policy 2023 10 20 | Policies | policies | |
| OHS Policy 2022 01 28 | Policies | policies | |
| Policy on Policy and Principles 2023 11 17 | Policies | policies | |
| Records Management Policy 2024 10 18 | Policies | policies | |
| Recruitment & Selection Policy 2022 01 28 | Policies | policies | |
| Reimbursement of Expenses Policy 2023 09 22 | Policies | policies | |
| Resource Sharing Principles – 2023-10-20 | Principles | principles | |
| Respectful Workplace Policy 2023 10 20 | Policies | policies | |
| Risk Management Policy 2024 09 20 | Policies | policies | |
| Services for Non Members Policy 2023 09 22 | Policies | policies | |
| Staff Service Recognition Policy 2022 10 21 | Policies | policies | |
| Statements of Principle Policy 2024 02 16 | Principles | principles | |
| Statements of Principle Policy 2024 11 15 | Policies | policies | |
| Training Principles 2024 05 27 | Principles | principles |