News & Events
2023 Membership is now open
We are very excited to announce that our 2023 membership form is now open! Members get access to our latest Salary Survey Results, new issues of NewsLETTER/NouvELLES, our new Membership Directory and free access to our Lunch and Learn Sessions. Visit https://oaltabo.on.ca/membership/ to become a member today and get access to everything OALT/ABO has to…
Read MoreCanadian Library Month / Mois des bibliothèques au Canada
Canadian Library Month Mois des bibliothèques au Canada October is Canadian Library Month! All month long, libraries and library partners across Canada are raising awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. More than just a place to find books, libraries promote cultural awareness, engage in the community, provide educational programs, support freedom…
Read MoreVolunteer Opportunities : Board of Directors
Are you interested in volunteering for a position on the Board of Directors of OALT/ABO? If so, we are looking for you. The following positions are currently available: President-Elect Maintains minutes of all Board of Director meetings. Prepares and distributes agendas and minutes to the Board of Directors and Appointed Officers. External Communications Coordinator Prepares…
Read MoreLunch and Learn : Ontario Archives: Yours to discover!
The Ontario Association of Library Technicians/Association des bibliotechniciens de l’Ontario is pleased to announce our next Professional Development session, Ontario Archives: Yours to Discover! About This Event Date: Monday, June 13th, 2022 Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Location: Zoom The Archives of Ontario is the largest provincial archives in Canada, and the premier source of information about…
Read MoreWinter 2022 Issue of NewsLETTER / NouvELLES
The Winter 2022 Issue of NewsLETTER/NouvELLES is now available to our OALT/ABO members! Please login to your account to see this issue, as well as past issues at <https://oaltabo.on.ca/newsletter-nouvelles/print-archives/>. Not a member? Our membership is open to students, graduates, retirees, and/or unemployed library technicians. Join today to read the latest issue, and become a part…
Read MoreLunch and Learn – Support your Mental Health and Return to Work
The Ontario Association of Library Technicians/Association des bibliotechniciens de l’Ontario is pleased to announce our next Professional Development session, How to Support your Mental Health and Return to Work. About This Event Date: Monday, March 28th, 2022 Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Location: Zoom Have you been out of the workforce for a significant period of…
Read MoreOttawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa : Annual General Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 3, 2022 Time: 6:00 PM Location: virtually via Zoom — Please RSVP using our Zoom Registration The Ottawa Chapter/Section d’Ottawa of OALT/ABO will be holding its Annual General Meeting, on March 3, 2022 at 6:00 PM, via Zoom. Members in good standing, who are unable to attend the meeting in person may…
Read MoreVirtual Trivia Night – February 3rd
Hey Library fans! Are you heading to OLASC this year? So are we! Take a break from conference sessions and join us for our OLA Super Conference social from the comfort of your own home. Play as an individual to win prizes along a like-minded community of your peers! You do not need to be…
Read MoreLunch & Learn Series – Feedback
Hello, Our Lunch & Learn series has wrapped up for 2021. This year, OALT/ABO offered the following sessions: June 28, 2021: OALT/ABO Chapter Discussion September 13, 2021: Revamping Your Early Reader Collection November 22, 2021: Oshawa’s Black History – One Family’s Story Now, we’d like to hear from you! Please take a few moments…
Read MoreLunch and Learn : Oshawa’s Black History – One Family’s Story
The Ontario Association of Library Technicians/Association des bibliotechniciens de l’Ontario is pleased to announce our next Professional Development session, Oshawa’s Black History – One Family’s Story, with Jennifer Weymark from the Oshawa Museum. About This Event Date: Monday, November 22nd, 2021 Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Location: Zoom Archivist, Jennifer Weymark, explains how the Oshawa Museum…
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