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Library of Congress Releases 2020-2021 Version of Recommended Formats Statement
News September 23, 2020
First published in 2014, the document identifies the recommended formats to use to ensure the preservation and long-term access of documentary heritage.
Call for participation: Patron-Perpetrated Sexual Harassment in Libraries Survey
News September 22, 2020
You are being invited to participate in this survey because we want to collect a wide range of perspectives on this issue from persons working across all sectors of the library, in a variety of roles, and who have a variety of experiences.
No New Laws Required To Hold Social Media Accountable For Illegal Content
News September 21, 2020
In a research report released today, Friends of Canadian Broadcasting argues that “in the eyes of Canadian law, social media companies like Facebook and YouTube are arguably publishers, opening the platforms to legal liability for user-generated content.”
Call for Submissions: Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) 2021 Virtual Conference
News September 19, 2020
Theme: Home Improvement: Building archives through change
RIP Ernie Ingles
News September 18, 2020 3 comments
Ernest Boyce (“Ernie”) Ingles, BA, MA, MLS, FRSC departed this life in Edmonton on Thursday, September 17, 2020, in his 71st year.
CARL Releases Updated Version of Competencies for Librarians in Canadian Research Libraries
News September 18, 2020
The renewed Competencies for Librarians in Canadian Research Libraries document has been developed to assist with personal and organizational goal setting while providing a context for recruitment and professional development.
New Issue of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Available
News September 17, 2020
Vol 15, No 3 (2020)
Revised Draft Cataloguing Code of Ethics Open for Comments
News September 16, 2020
The revised document is open for comments until October 7, 2020.
Kimberley Foundation Announces Recipients of the Pandemic Flash Fund for Small Libraries
News September 15, 2020
Congratulations to the libraries receiving grants to serve their communities during the COVID 19 pandemic!
Towards a National Shared Print Collection Network
News September 15, 2020
The Canadian Collective Print Strategy Working Group (CCPSWG) today released its final report with recommendations for the succesful establishment of a national shared print network in Canada.