The Nova Scotia Provincial Library has an excellent opportunity for a Cataloguer (Library Technician 1-2). The competition will close on December 1, 2015. Duties: Under the general direction the Senior Library Technician and/or the Librarian (Head of Catalogue Maintenance), the Cataloguer is responsible for building and maintaining the library catalogues of a consortium of regional library boards and other client libraries. This is accomplished through the cataloguing and classification of library materials, which involves a thorough subject analysis of each resource and the creation of detailed catalogue entries for all library materials. Records are created for each resource held in client library catalogues, in multiple formats, in English and in French. This position also has regular phone and email communication with client library staff to explain or address issues that arise. For more information, or to apply: https://www.careerbeacon.com/posting/495334/department-of-communities...

Interested in YA literature? Looking for some informative and engaging PD from the Education Institute this week? APLA’s own Beth Maddigan will present her webinar “Are You There God, It’s Me, Katniss: Should Adults be Reading Young Adults Literature?” this Wednesday, November 18th. All NSLA members receive an enrolment discount! Check out all of the EI offerings here

You’re invited! Holly Jolly – December 3, 2015 – 6-8 pm Join us at the Dalhousie University Pub (lower level of the Dal club) for snacks, tipples, tons of door prizes, and holiday networking! Get your name on the early bird list in advance by paying any member of the Executive, Kim in the SIM office, or Denise at NSCC. Please RSVP to halifaxlibraryassociation@gmail.com by Monday November 23 so we can plan catering details! $12 advance/$15 at the door, includes your first beverage. See you there!