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The ABCs from Coast to Coast: A survey of early literacy programs in Canada Deirdre O'Reilly and Naomi Balla-Boudreau, School of Information Management, Dalhousie University Early literacy is the foundation for life-long learning. In partnership with Read to Me! Nova Scotia Family Literacy Program, students from Dalhousie's School of Information Management conducted a literature review and national survey to gain a broad understanding of the challenges faced in developing and distributing early literacy programming. Results include representation from each province and a range of community demographics. Sea Stacks: Contemporary Atlantic Canadian books for children and teens Nicole Dixon, MLIS candidate, Dalhousie University Dr. Vivian Howard, and Dr. Keith Lawson, Dalhousie University Research over the past two decades has demonstrated the importance of literature to the formation of both regional and national cultural identity, particularly in the face of mass market globalization of children's book publishing. In Atlantic Canada, regional authors and illustrators for children receive limited critical attention, and resources for the study and teaching of this literature are few. This poster describes our SSHRC-funded research project, which includes a comprehensive annotated bibliography of primary texts, Atlantic children's author and illustrator profiles, and videotaped interviews. As well, this poster showcases the process of creating the Sea Stacks web resource using Drupal. University Students at the Library Diane N. Buhay, Librarian & Head, Access and Research Services, University of New Brunswick (Saint John) Lisa Best, Associate Professor, University of New Brunswick The library has changed because of increased technology use. This research examines specific individual differences related to library services that university students preferred and their primary methods of obtaining academic help. Students (n=158) completed a series of questionnaires to assess specific personality characteristics, knowledge and use of technology, and specific use of the university library services. Bringing ebooks to the stacks ... adding Quick Response codes to books Geoff Brown, Technical Services Librarian, Killam Library, Dalhousie University QR (Quick Response) codes were originally developed by Toyota back in 1994 to help them track vehicle parts. In recent years, they have been cropping up everywhere from product advertising to historic landmarks to real estate signs. It turns out that these pixelated square barcodes have all kinds of uses. QR codes allow people to interact with physical objects using an electronic communications device. The recent launch of iPad 2 with it`s excellent choice of e-readers and snappy new built-in camera is the landmark event that led us to start adding QR Codes to our books in the Killam Library at Dalhousie University. We use the Google URL shortening service to create a short URL and QR code that takes users from a print item to an electronic edition in seconds. Check out this poster to find out why we`re doing this, our process for doing so, and how I plan to measure the success of the project. Languages on the Edge: Creating Support Systems for Traditional Language Groups April Sampson, Libraries Outbound - Project Coordinator, Eastern Counties Regional Library In North Eastern Nova Scotia, there are four traditional language communities: English, French, Mi'kmaw and Gaelic. It's easy to for a library to cater to patrons who speak and read English, but what about those who speak and read in French, Gaelic or Mi'kmaw? With a focus on early literacy, including after school literacy programming at First Nations schools, Gaelic reading circles for children, and the development of literacy program templates in all four languages, the library has endeavoured to create a support system for traditional language literacy. User satisfaction survey of French-language services at Halifax Public Libraries Jeanna Greene, Jasmine MacDonald, Samantha Read, Tammy Whynot, and Jennifer Yurchak, Dalhousie University This study seeks to examine levels of satisfaction with the French-language services at the Halifax Public Libraries (HPL) amongst its primary user group, the francophone community of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). Our goal is to present qualitative and quantitative data on the opinions of community members vis-à-vis their library usage of services offered in their native language. The main objective is to determine the perceived usefulness of French services and collections provided by HPL for the Francophone community residing in the HRM. Our research will allow HPL to assess the usage of services provided in French by members of the francophone community, as well as the perceived quality of those services, giving the organization insight into the effectiveness and satisfaction levels with what is acknowledged to be an essential component of the public library.