CONFERENCE
Thanks for coming to Fredericton!
This year’s APLA Conference was, we feel, an overall success. It was our great pleasure to organize this event and we thank all who visited Fredericton and took part in the Conference. We counted 217 delegates, 62 generous sponsors, 50 speakers in 38 sessions, 44 exhibitors, and a volunteer staff of 49 sturdy souls.
The Conference theme, "Make a Difference! Grow a Library" "Ayez un Impact! Développez votre bibliothèque" provided a theoretical framework for the sessions held, but was also the basis for the very practical "Adopt a Library" fundraiser for the Sebeta Reading Room in Ethiopia. Our keynote address by Stephen Lewis was an inspiring reminder of the need to consider literacy and the right to information in a global context as well as a local one. We are pleased to report that APLA has almost reached its goal of raising $2,500.00 for CODE "Adopt a Library" project.
Once again, thanks for taking part in APLA 2006. Your participation made the Conference a delight to host.
John Teskey, Conference Coordinator, APLA 2006
KEYNOTE
Our keynote speaker is Stephen Lewis, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Stephen Lewis was recently named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He is the author of "Race Against Time" and is this year's Massey Lecturer. more...
VENUE
This year's venue is the Delta Fredericton Hotel. The Delta
is Fredericton's largest four star property with 222 first class guest rooms including a business level.
Complimentary
high speed access is available in every guest room.
Enjoy heated indoor/outdoor pools, an indoor whirlpool, sauna and fitness centre. The Delta also offers a variety of dining options including the famous Bruno's Restaurant, DJ Purdy's Lounge, and The Dip Pool Bar and Grill.
Riverfront walking trails lead to downtown past historic homes to art galleries, museums, craft stores and boutiques. Excellent golf courses are also nearby.
Downloads
- Presentations
- We are beginning to post slides and other documentation where available. These can be found on under "Session Descriptions".
- Print Program
- DOWNLOAD the entire APLA program:
contents | outside cover | inside cover
FeaturedSessions
- Atlantic Scholarly Information Nework (ASIN) Portal Launch.
- The ASIN session will cover the current state of affairs of the Atlantic Scholarly Information Network Portal Project, a joint effort of the Atlantic academic ...
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- Risk Management of Library and Archival Collections.
- Library and Archival Collections are continuously put at risk from factors such as water, fire, environment, physical stress, contamination, theft, and curatorial failure. Over the ...
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FeaturedPresenters
- Maureen Sawa
- Maureen Sawa is Director of Public Service and Community Development at Hamilton Public Library. She is also the co-author of "Car Smarts: Hot Tips for ...
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- Mark Jarman
- Mark Anthony Jarman is the author of Ireland's Eye, a travel book, the story collection 19 Knives, the hockey novel Salvage King Ya! and other ...
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