Upcoming Free Webinars and Events
- Let's Explore Explora for Public Libraries! (30 minutes)May 20, 2025 11:00 AM Eastern Time
Explora is EBSCO’s engaging interface designed to support patron research with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality. We will browse the mobile-friendly, accessible interface and conduct basic and advanced searches to discover resources available in EBSCO’s essential databases including Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier, Newspaper Source Plus, and more! - School Library Journal Day of Dialog Spring 2025May 22, 2025
Our day-long program of author panels, in-depth conversations, and keynote talks will leave you informed, inspired, and entertained. Come hear about the hottest forthcoming titles for children, tweens, and teens, from nonfiction and romance to picture books and graphic novels. You can also visit the virtual exhibit hall to network with leading publishers and download digital galleys and other free resources. - Shelving with Dewey (free online course)Format: Self-paced course
Developed by: LibraryU, a program of the Illinois State Library and the regional library systems
Length: 1 hour
This course provides a great introduction for any library staff, assistants, or volunteers learning how to shelve items by the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system. One of the most time-consuming tasks for library staff is training assistants and volunteers about classification systems and how to properly shelve materials. Few tasks are more vital for shelf maintenance and patron access. This course provides online training that will help new staff members and volunteers become productive as quickly as possible with a minimum of time investment by the professional librarian.
Bi-Weekly Bulletin Updates
Spotlight On....Canadian Major Dailies
Canadian Major Dailies is an advertisement-free database of current newspaper content and backfiles making it an excellent student research tool.
This database can be accessed by students and staff on the Provincially Licensed Resources page. Using their school network credentials, Saskatchewan students can access this resource anywhere and anytime.
Key Facts
- Grade/Age level: Grades 8 to 12
- Content type: 24 of the leading national and regional Canadian newspapers
- English/French: all publications are in English
- Special features: text-to-speech, article translation, ready-made citations, Google Drive/Classroom and Microsoft OneDrive integration
- Publications of interest: The Globe and Mail, National Post, Leader Post, Star – Phoenix, Toronto Star
- Backfiles: newspaper issues backfiles range from 10 – 39 years
- Training materials: Canadian Major Dailies Overview in Less Than 5 Minutes (video)
Looking for French newspaper content? PressReader has current newspaper issues from Canadian and international French publications. Access this database on the Provincially Licensed Resources page on Blackboard.
View the complete Ministry of Education Bi-Weekly Bulletin
Canadian School Libraries Journal new issue available!
Celebrations and Cautionary Tales (Winter 2025) issue includes:
- Elbows Up! Preparing for a New Wave of Censorship
- Building a Community of Canadian School Libraries
- There are Imposters Among Us – Investigating AI-Generated Picture Books in the Library
- How might we ‘ sell’ the LLC within our schools? To staff ? To parents? To students? To administrators?
- Angela Thacker Memorial Award 2025: Jennifer Brown
- and much more!
Watch the video to learn more about the Saskatchewan Electronic Resources Partnership (SERP) program.