APLA2012

The Honourable Minister of Community, Culture and Heritage David Wilson, Mayor of Wolfville Mr. Bob Stead and Vice President, Academic of Acadia University Dr. Tom Herman will welcome delegates and officially open the conference.

Mr. Greenlaw’s presentation will include examples of digital and collaborative work being done in Nova Scotia, and he will lead a discussion on how to ensure libraries remain a valuable resource for library clients now and in the future.

Bill Greenlaw is the Executive Director of the Archives, Museums and Library Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage.

Ami McKay’s debut novel The Birth House was a # 1 bestseller in Canada, winner of three CBA Libris Awards, nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and a book club favourite around the world. Her new novel, The Virgin Cure, is inspired by the life of her great- great grandmother, Dr. Sarah Fonda Mackintosh, a female physician in nineteenth century New York City. Born and raised in Indiana, Ami now lives in Nova Scotia.

Ms. McKay will give an illustrated talk discussing her research process for both The Birth House and The Virgin Cure. A question and answer period, as well as a book signing, will follow the presentation.