The NSLA newsletter for summer 2013 is now available. Highlights include news from our local libraries, details for the conference in October , student award winners, conference bursary details and a call for nominations to the 2013-2014 NSLA Board.  

Halifax (June 15, 2013) – Two future library professionals have been recognized for their academic achievement and commitment to libraries. Students from the Dalhousie University School of Information Management and the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Library and Information Technology program recently received awards from the Nova Scotia Library Association (NSLA). At the annual School of Information Management awards reception, Dalhousie graduate Tara Rumsey was awarded the NSLA Award for School of Information Management Graduate. This award is given to a graduating student with high academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to public libraries. NSCC student Chelsey Millen was awarded The NSLA Award for Library and Information Technology Student at the recent NSCC student awards celebration. This award is given for the greatest contribution to the overall program and recognizes the achievement of a graduating student. Both award winners received a certificate, on...

The date, venue, and keynote speaker have been chosen for this year’s NSLA/LBANS conference! The conference will take place October 25th, 26th and 27th at the Holiday Inn in Truro, Nova Scotia . We are happy to have Ami McKay as this year’s keynote speaker. To stay up to date with conference info, keep checking back with our NSLA Conference 2013 page.