Schools in Cape Breton, Pictou County, Liverpool, Amherst and Indian Brook are the big winners in this year’s WOW! Reading Challenge. Read the full announcement at www.parl.ns.ca/rooms/press/pressreleases/2012/2012Wow!ReadingChallengewinners.pdf

Just a reminder that the closing date for nominations for the Emile Theriault Library and Information Technology Award and Norman Horrocks Library Leadership Award — May 31, 2012 — is almost here. Consider nominating a colleague for one of these Awards. For information about the awards see www.nsla.ns.ca/index.php/about/awards/

Searching Effectively in an Electronic Environment with Debbie Kaleva (NSCC Pictou Campus Librarian) & Suzanne van den Hoogen (St. FX Emerging Services Librarian) Join Debbie Kaleva & Suzanne van den Hoogen as they share strategies for navigating this world of information overload! Through hands-on and group activities, you’ll learn some tricks for searching electronic databases, as well as the “Beast” – Google. Pick from one of two sessions: SESSION 1 Monday, June 11 at NSCC Pictou Campus (Stellarton) (Room TBA) — 10:30 am–2:30 pm SESSION 2: Monday, June 18 at NSCC Kingstec Campus (Kentville) (Room A210) — 10:30 am–2:30 pm Cost (includes workshop + lunch): NSLA members: $10 Non-members: $35 To register, or for more information, contact: Debbie Kaleva, MLIS NSLA Continuing Education Convener NSCC – Pictou Campus 39 Acadia Ave. Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0 Tel: (902) 752-7959 / Fax: (902) 755-7909 Email: Debbie.Kaleva AT nscc.ca Please remit workshop fee by Friday, June 1, 2012