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Alberta public library directory

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The Alberta Public Library Directory provides contact information for all public libraries and their library boards. It also includes contact information for each of the seven library system... More ≫

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The Alberta Public Library Directory provides contact information for all public libraries and their library boards. It also includes contact information for each of the seven library system boards in the province, a listing of each library system's member locations, and a reference listing of interlibrary loan symbols for each library.

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Policies and bylaws : a guide for public library boards in Alberta

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A guide to help Alberta public library boards with the creation of local policies that are required under Section 7 of the Libraries Regulation, and safety and use bylaws allowed under Section 36... More ≫

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A guide to help Alberta public library boards with the creation of local policies that are required under Section 7 of the Libraries Regulation, and safety and use bylaws allowed under Section 36 of the Libraries Act. Includes sample policies and bylaws for adaption and use by library boards.

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Appointments to the Municipal Library Board : a fact sheet for Alberta public library boards and councils

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This fact sheet provides guidance for appointing individuals to municipal library boards. The councils of municipalities that have created a municipal board under the Libraries Act make these appointments. More ≫

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This fact sheet provides guidance for appointing individuals to municipal library boards. The councils of municipalities that have created a municipal board under the Libraries Act make these appointments.

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Public library grant program guidelines

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Public library service is primarily funded through the local tax base at both the local municipal level and also at the regional library system level with support from a provincial library... More ≫

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Public library service is primarily funded through the local tax base at both the local municipal level and also at the regional library system level with support from a provincial library operating grant. Funding is provided under the Municipal Affairs Grants Regulation. The Public Library Service Grant Program Guidelines resource provides details on grant eligibility and amounts, and apply to the particular year as indicated in the title of the guidelines.

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Policies and bylaws : a guide for Alberta public library boards

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This document aims to provide general information and a process for creating library policies and bylaws, plus specific information on the ten required policies including templates and discussion... More ≫

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This document aims to provide general information and a process for creating library policies and bylaws, plus specific information on the ten required policies including templates and discussion points. The target audience is trustees who have attended Public Library Services Branch board workshops, and boards who are writing or updating their policies.

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Library board basics : a handbook for library trustees and managers [2013]

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This handbook provides information to assist new library trustees and library managers in their roles.

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Library policies : questions to ask (a guide to writing policies)

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This guidance document is meant to assist municipal and intermunicipal library boards and library managers in the development of policies which provide for effective library services in their community. More ≫

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This guidance document is meant to assist municipal and intermunicipal library boards and library managers in the development of policies which provide for effective library services in their community.

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Provincial resource sharing network policy for Alberta public library boards

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This document outlines the provincial resource sharing network policy for public libraries in Alberta. Libraries engage in resource sharing because no single library can meet all of the needs of... More ≫

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This document outlines the provincial resource sharing network policy for public libraries in Alberta. Libraries engage in resource sharing because no single library can meet all of the needs of its community nor can it make available all of the resources and information required by its customers.

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