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SLA Toronto & TO Desk Set Pub Quiz
On a cool Thursday this past April, the Toronto chapters of SLA and Desk Set hosted the popular “Pub Quiz” annual event. Held at the Dora Keogh on the evening of April 12th, the event was organized by...
View ArticleARLIS/NA 2012 Conference: A Report from the Front Lines
The 40th Annual Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) Conference took place between March 29th and April 2nd at the Sheraton hotel in downtown Toronto, and a great time was had by all! From...
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Green Spring Article Club
The Green Spring Article club—a joint event with SLA Toronto and TSLIS held at the Victory Café in early April—was a great success! A group of 10 librarians/information professionals gathered to...
View ArticleCanadian Copyright Sails into Uncharted Waters
Over the past few years, the simmering tensions and unresolved issues that were bubbling beneath the surface of the landscape of Canadian copyright and their relationship to librarians exploded out...
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Startup Library: Spend Less Time Searching and More Time Doing
In 2006 the University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) and the MaRS Discovery District—an incubator that supports startups in ICT, Cleantech, and life sciences in Ontario—created a market intelligence...
View ArticleJob Shadowing: Connecting Coursework with Reality
I recently had the fortune of job shadowing with Ulla de Stricker thanks to the Faculty of Information Alumni Association (FIAA). Each year, FIAA hosts a Job Shadowing Program for iSchool students at...
View ArticleTen Ways to Maximize Your Conference ROI
As the weather heats up in the spring, so do the conference schedules. Right now, many information professionals are gathering in conventions centers to be reunited with colleagues, visit trade shows,...
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Infomart Student-to-Conference Winner Statements
SLA Toronto Chapter is pleased to announce that Heather Buchansky and Stacey Nordlund are the winners of the 2012 Infomart Student-to-Conference Award. The Infomart Student-to-Conference Award provides...
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Partner’s Corner
What’s in a Name? The New Infomart What do you call us? FPinfomart? FP Infomart or just Infomart? Our brand has evolved several times over the years. Depending on when and how you first came to know...
View ArticlePeople on the Move
Jessica Darling has joined Devon Group, a Government Relations/Public Relations firm located in Toronto. As their Research Librarian, her work includes research, media monitoring, and subscription...
View ArticleReport from the Membership Director
Please join me in welcoming the following new members who joined our Chapter from February 2012 through April 2012 Adrienne Van Halem, Toronto Alexandria Stalteri, Toronto C. Jennifer Lee, Toronto...
View ArticleBoard Watch
Happy Spring, everyone! Welcome to the latest edition of Board Watch. 2013 SLA Board Candidates Announced SLA President-Elect Deb Hunt recently announced the eight fellow SLA members who have agreed to...
View ArticleEditors’ Letter
Welcome to the 2012 Spring issue of The Courier! As always, we’d like to thank everyone who contributed articles for this issue. We received a tonne of great submissions for this issues, including one...
View ArticlePresident’s Letter
Dear Colleagues, Welcome to our Spring edition of The Courier. The warmer weather is here and so are conferences and convocations. An essence of renewal and growth is in the air. New professionals are...
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