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Annual Reports
Date: Wednesday, 24 January, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Do you need some support as you complete your annual report to the Public Library Services Branch? Join YRL staff as we decode the statistics and guide you through the process.
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Get to Know Your Community with Environics Analytics
Date: Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Join us virtually as we launch Environics: Spotlight, a resource that quickly produces reliable market reports on demographic characteristics, consumer segmentation, and more.
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Year-End Processes: Reports, Important Dates, and Rollovers
Date: Thursday, 23 November, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Join the Collections and Resource Sharing Manager for a ‘how-to’ regarding year-end processes.
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YRL eResource Expedition

Investigate eResources, Find Answers, and Win Prizes!

Update! Congrats to the winners!! 
Thank you to all intrepid eResource Explorers who participated in our eResource Expedition! We hope you had as much fun as we did discovering the eResources, taking on tasks, and sleuthing out the answers. If you are interested in hosting your own eResource Expedition with patrons and the community, email askyrl@yrl.ab.ca to obtain a copy of the tasks to use. 
And the final step of this competition of discovery...the winners are...CONGRATULATIONS to Michelle Steinhusen and Rena Westwong, our Grand Prize Winners! We hope you enjoy your new eReaders because you most certainly earned them. And thanks again for everyone's participation and enthusiasm. Keep sharing your knowledge of the eResources available! 

Contest Rules

This contest is open to all staff at YRL member libraries.

Each week, for seven weeks, we will release new tasks on this page. These tasks will have you delving deep into each of our eResources to complete activities and discover answers.

You can fill out your answers in the sheet linked below. Once all the tasks have been released, you can submit your answer sheet to askyrl@ylr.ab.ca to be entered into a prize draw. Fill in as many tasks as you can, each completed task will equal one entry into the draw. Prizes will include two Kobo Clara eReaders, gift cards, books and more!

The final tasks will be released the week of December 18th-22nd, 2023. Answer sheets must be submitted by January 12th, 2024. Prizes will be drawn the week of January 15th-19th, 2024.

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Around the World Task 1A to Z Food America helps you find recipes from every state in the US. Which classic dish from Georgia would you most like to try? Task 2Use A to Z World Travel to plan your next trip to Nairobi. Which attractions do you most want to visit? Task 3Learn statistics, facts and history from countries all over the world with Global Road Warrior. Attach a screenshot of your favourite vintage postcard from Australia. Task 4Get great recipes and cooking tips from A to Z Food World! Go to the How Food is Made section and let us know which food hack you'll be using going forward. Task 5Choose a language you want to learn and watch a daily lesson on Pronunciator. Which new word did you learn? In the CloudsTask 1Open AudioBookCloud and pick a Classic Audiobook that you would be interested in listening to. Which eAudiobook did you choose? Task 2Use TeenBookCLoud to find a YA/Teen Mystery Book to recommend to patrons. Which eBook would you recommend?  Task 3Check out the lists available on Cloud Library. These lists are updated monthly across TRAC. Which list would you most like to read a book from? Task 4Romance novels are known for having eye-catching covers. Attach a screenshot of your favourite cover from RomanceBookCloud. Kidding AroundTask 1Encouraging reading is about having fun! Test out some of the activities available on LOTE4Kids and fill in a colouring page. Attach a screenshot of your finished piece. Task 2World Book Online provides access to multiple learning sites including early learning, Spanish and French encyclopedias and historical timelines. Use Timelines to figure out the name of the ship that was wrecked in 1873. Task 3Choose from a plethora of animated story books, chapter books and graphic novels available from TumbleBooks. Read Monster Hug by David Ezra Stein. What happens at the end of the story? Task 4Solaro lets kids create custom learning profiles. Click the profile picture in the right-hand corner to design an avatar. Attach a screenshot of your avatar.  Business BuildersTask 1Grant Connect can help you discover new grants and funders for your library. However, it can be daunting to start searching. Luckily Grant Connect has guided tours, to help you understand the site better. Find the guided tour titled “Funder Search” and attach a screenshot. Task 2The Cisco Networking Academy gives you access to online technology courses designed for the modern workforce. Open the Networking Basics Course. What is the title of module 5.2.2? Task 3Cypress Resume has a resume building tool and a cover letter creator. Select Cover Letter, and then Browse by Industry (Library). Which job description most closely matches your own? Task 4Browse the different categories of courses available on LinkedIn Learning. Which learning path would you be most interested in taking? Discover ReadingTask 1CELA can loan accessible titles designed for patrons with print disabilities to your library. Which types of materials can you borrow from CELA? Task 2Use Novelist to search for the last great book you read. Open the list of read-alikes and find a new book to read. Which book did you pick? Task 3Scroll through the titles available in the Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection. When you find one you’re interested in, you can borrow and start reading it immediately! Attach a screenshot of the front page of the book you chose.  Task 4NNELS provides a lot of excellent information about the accessibility of eBooks and the apps that support them. Which format of text file is the most accessible? Task 5Sign up for Beanstack and join the YRL Member Beanstack Challenge using the code YRL26657. List the email you used to sign up.Do Your ResearchTask 1Use the Alberta Research Portal to track down a newspaper published by the Calgary Indian Friendship Center and submit a screenshot.  Task 2Consumer Reports helps you to make more informed purchasing decisions. Use the Mattress Selector Tool to find the best mattress for you. Which mattress did you pick?  Task 3Discover family connections and learn your history using Ancestry. Not sure where to start? Navigate to the Learning Center and check out the top 10 search tips. What is tip number 2? Task 4In Frontier Life, find the map of Canada produced in 1818. Can you figure out where your town would be located on the map today? Attach a screenshot. Are You Not Entertained?Task 1PressReader provides instant access to the magazines and newspapers you enjoy. You can also use it to search for relevant articles on topics you’re interested in. Search the word library. What are some of the common themes coming up?  Task 2Which movie or TV show available on hoopla do you want to watch next? Task 3The Read Alberta Collection is consistently getting new material added. Choose an eBook or magazine released within the last 6 months to read next. Attach a screenshot of your choice.  Task 4In the mood to read something right away? Use the Lucky Day reads feature in Libby to borrow a book instantly. Which book did you borrow? 

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YRL Kits Con 2023
Date: Friday, 28 April, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Yellowhead Regional Library
Cost: Free
Join us in person at YRL headquarters for a day of learning, creation, and play!
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YRL Professional Development Collection

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Community Building

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Indigenous Collections

Our curated collection of resources integrates indigenous knowledge and
perspectives while supporting a range of learning outcomes throughout
the Alberta Education Programs of Study.

Alberta and Canada (Grades K-6) 

This kit's materials help children appreciate Alberta and Canada's history and cultural heritage by recognizing the presence and influence of FNMI peoples and becoming familiar with oral traditions, narratives and stories.

Art and Music

A diverse range of books and music CDs showcase traditional Aboriginal and Inuit art, artists and traditions that will give students visual, cultural and creative experiences.

Cree Syllabics Kit

1 x bin of assorted 3D printed Cree Syllabics, 16 laminated flash cards, 1 book of Cree words in syllabics. 

Community (Grades K-6) 

The materials in this kit incorporate FNMI content into the focus on community, family and traditions that is part of the Alberta Education Social Studies curriculum.

English Language Arts (Grades K-6)

Storybook, folktales and novels integrate FNMI content into elementary English Language Arts curriculum through comprehending texts and exploring ideas, feelings and experiences.

English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)

Age-appropriate materials, including oral stories, novels and poetry, give students an opportunity to recognize and appreciate how literature conveys the Aboriginal experience.

General Interest for Adults

A variety of non-fiction and fiction titles supplemented with audio-visual materials create a browsing collection that is suitable for use in public libraries.

General Interest for All Ages

This collection contains a diverse range of books and music for children, teens and adults. It is ideal for supplementing a public library collection or temporary display.

Health and Physical Education

A range of fiction and non-fiction books for children and teenagers infuses FNMI content into the topics of nutrition, personal health and physical activity.

Language

There are a number of Cree language learning materials in this kit, including bilingual storybooks, workbooks and phrase books.

Social Studies (Grades 7-12)

Resources have been compiled to explore and assess the origins, histories, and social and political changes of Aboriginal societies in pre-and post-Confederation Canada.

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TD Summer Reading Club

TD Summer Reading Club (TD SRC) is Canada’s biggest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages, all interests, and all abilities. This free program is co-created and delivered by more than 2,000 public libraries across Canada.  It celebrates Canadian authors, illustrators and stories. It’s designed to inspire kids to explore the fun of reading their way – the key to building a lifelong love of reading.

Check out the TD Summer Reading Club staff website for promotions, news and resources about the club!

TD SRC Website Access

TD SRC Recommended Reads Ages 0-5

TD SRC Recommended Reads Ages 6-8

TD SRC Recommended Reads Ages 9-12

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The Regional Automation Consortium

A map of Alberta depicting TRAC member regions

TRAC (The Regional Automation Consortium) is a partnership of Marigold Library System, Northern Lights Library System, Peace Library System, Yellowhead Regional Library, and their member libraries.

Governed by the TRAC society, TRAC connects over 180 libraries and hundreds of thousands of Albertans to holdings of nearly three million books, magazines and movies. In addition to a shared library catalogue, the TRAC society offers member libraries services and resources such as eResources, training, shared procedures and best practices to facilitates access to one of the largest consortia collections in Canada.

Yellowhead Regional Library serves as central site for the TRAC Society. As central site, YRL houses and secures TRAC network equipment, conducts regular maintenance for the Integrated Library System (ILS), and provides after-hours emergency support for all TRAC libraries.  

 

Member libraries can access the TRAC library catalogue (TRACpac) by visiting www.tracpac.ab.ca or by downloading the TRACpac app.

 

More information about the TRAC society can be obtained by visiting the TRAC Society website – coming soon!

TRAC Operational Guidelines - 2020 Approved

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The Public Libraries Services Branch

The Public Libraries Services Branch (PLSB) informs and enforces library related legislation, including the Libraries Act, Libraries Regulation, provincial network policies, plans of service and annual reports.  The PLSB also provides some operating grant funds to the library board, manages the Alberta Public Library Directory and provides consultative support to libraries and library boards. 

PLSB Website Access

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