Trustee Resources

Public Libraries Service Branch (PLSB)

The Public Libraries Services Branch provides policy, planning and administrative expertise required to develop and maintain provincial legislation related to public library service. 

Best Practices for Alberta Public Libraries

Best Practices for Alberta Public Libraries provides service levels that each board can consider as they assess and plan their library service, while taking into account the community's expectations, challenges and growth. These best practices are not standards required by the province.

Public Library Service Policies

• Libraries Act & Regulation
• Public Library Network Policy
• Resource Sharing Operational Policy for Public Libraries
• Collaborative Library Policy
• Electronic Resource Operational Policy
• Library Service for People with Print Disabilities Operational Policy

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Municipal Affairs

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs assists municipalities in providing well-managed, collaborative and accountable local government to Albertans.

• Local Appropriation and Public Library Statistics
• Funding, Grants, Statements of Receipts, Budget for Public Library Boards
• Official Population Lists

The Alberta Library (TAL)

The Alberta Library is a province-wide consortium that serves 48 member libraries in over 300 locations across the province. 

TAL

Library Associations

• Alberta Association of Library Technicians (AALT)
• Alberta Library Trustees Association (ALTA)
• Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA)
• Foothills Library Association (FLA)
• Library Association of Alberta (LAA)

Annual Conferences

Alberta Library Conference 

The Alberta Library Conference is an annual conference hosted by LAA and ALTA for library staff, library trustee, library school students and representatives of library-related businesses and organizations. 

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