One of the volunteer roles I took on this role was serving as co-editor of the Courier, a newsletter produced for members of the Toronto Chapter of SLA. The position gives me the opportunity to work with a variety of writers and meet new people in the profession. I am happy to report that the latest issue, Volume 47, Number 3, Spring 2010, is now available on the SLA Toronto website.

Here is the Editor’s Letter I wrote for this edition:

Our second issue of 2010 is one of the biggest and best we have ever seen. As usual, the Courier remains the best place to stay informed about the activities and accomplishments of the chapter’s members and leadership. This issue also contains reports on one of the Chapter’s latest events — Dine-Arounds, a wonderful way to combine dining with professional development.

This issue also benefits from a number of first time contributors ranging from student members to librarians. The winners of the 2010 FPinfomart Student-to-Conference Award, Elysia Guzik and Shannon McMillan, have included their statements in this issue. Katya Pereyaslayska and Sandy Iverson both explore the topic of education from different angles. Dana Craig and Peter Duerr of York University explain how GIS technologies can be used to cope with disasters and emergencies. The breadth and variety of these contributions should make for a very stimulating read.

Please enjoy the issue and keep sending in the great contributions!

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