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Karen A. Darby Library Assistant Health Sciences Library Memorial University of Newfoundland Telephone: 709-777-7609 Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Karen Hildebrandt <[log in to unmask]> Date: 2010/1/25 Subject: FW: To all School Libraries staff, library assistants and library technicians - CASLnetwork To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, " [log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, " [log in to unmask]" < [log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" < [log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, " [log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, " [log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" < [log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" < [log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, Karen Hildebrandt <[log in to unmask]> Please forward to your lists. It is for anyone working in a school library. Thanks, Karen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ To all Teacher-Librarians, teachers, library technicians and library assistants supporting learners in school libraries. NEW!! You are invited to join a new Web 2.0 network developed by the Canadian Association for School Libraries. CASLnetwork, is a social network created by the Canadian Association for School Libraries, a division of the Canadian Library Association. Connect, share and learn from other colleagues across the country!!! The network was created using Ning, a social platform that allows people to create Ning Networks, and enables network creators to imbed videos, photos, chat, music, groups, events and blogs. Other features include latest activity feature, member profile pages, friends, messaging, email notifications, uploading from a mobile phone and connect to Twitter, RSS support, and third-party applications submitted by a member or Network Creator. CASL launched this network so that teacher-librarians and school library staff (library technicians and assistants) across Canada can meet, discuss issues, ask questions, form groups (by province, territory or themes), post special events, form discussion forums, engage in professional chat and blogs. The purpose of this Web 2.0 social network is to strengthen the school library community across Canada, provide access to and support for professional development, collaboration, sharing of knowledge, information and innovative technologies. To access go the this URL on the WWW: http://caslnetwork.ning.com/ < https://secure.cbe.ab.ca/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://caslnetwork.ni ng.com/> . You can join one or many groups that are forming in this network. To join, you need to enter your email address and create a login password. You can email other members directly within the network. If you have further questions, contact: [log in to unmask] Richard Beaudry. Compiled by Dianne Leong-Fortier and submitted on behalf of the Canadian Association for School Libraries, a division of the Canadian Library Association, Impact magazine. Sincerely, Dianne Leong-Fortier Councillor, Canadian Association for School Libraries, a division of Canadian Library Association Dianne J. Leong - Fortier Teacher-Librarian, and ESL Learning Leader William Aberhart High School, CALGARY BOARD OF EDUCATION Office: (403) 289-2551, ext. 412; Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto: [log in to unmask]> Education is not just about acquiring knowledge, but about learning how to do significant things with what you know. (David Perkins, Educational Leadership, September 2004) -- Stephen Karr, B.A., Dip. Lib. Tech. Co-convenor, Website Manager BCLA Library Technicians & Assistants Interest Group http://www.bcla.bc.ca/ltaig