services

​TAL card: A card that provides borrowing privileges at all TAL Card participating libraries across Alberta.

​licensing: TAL negotiates licensing agreements so libraries can offer library users several digital resources including newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, ebooks, "how to" databases and more. To access Consortia Manager click on the licensing link then log in on the top right hand side. 
FOR VENDORS | LIST OF LICENSED RESOURCES | TAL Membership Populations 2023

discovery link: ​Discovery Link is an opt-in licensing program that allows you to choose which databases best suit your K-12 school/school board.

the library toolshed: A joint venture between The Alberta Library and The Association B.C. Public Library Directors, hosted by the B.C. Libraries Coop. The Toolshed is an online platform for library staff to share, download and comment on library training resources.

lois hole campus alberta digital library (LHCADL): an initiative established by the Alberta Government, funded by Alberta Advanced Education. It was created as a legacy to the late, the Honourable Lois Hole to continue her vision of greater learning opportunities for all Albertans.The initiative provides 35 participating post-secondary institutions in Alberta with access to commercially licensed digital resources and newly created collections of unique digitized content.

miscellaneous assistance: The Alberta Library employees have many skills. Contact us at [email protected] to receive help or advice on institutional phone systems (focus on VoIP systems and softphones), records management, digitization, event management, and more.