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Access and privacy regulators call on governments to respect rights in information sharing initiatives
News January 25, 2016
Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons have called on all levels of government to protect and promote privacy and access to information rights when embarking on information sharing initiatives aimed at improving government services.
Information Commissioners call on governments to create a duty to document
News January 25, 2016
Canada’s Information Commissioners have called on their respective governments to create a legislated duty requiring public entities to document matters related to their deliberations, actions and decisions.
R. David Lankes: Thinking a library is about books is like…
News January 24, 2016
Thinking a library is about books is like seeing a hospital about blood and drugs and not health. — R. David Lankes (@rdlankes) January 24, 2016 Thinking a library is …
Future of the Rules for Archival Description (RAD) – Preliminary Analysis of Survey Results
News January 23, 2016
Preliminary analysis of returns from Canadian Committee on Archival Description’s (CCAD) survey on the future of the Canadian archival descriptive standard, the Rules for Archival Description (RAD).
Dr. Louise Spiteri Appointed as President of ALISE
News January 22, 2016
Dalhousie University School of Information Management (SIM) Associate Professor and former Director, Dr. Louise Spiteri, will be serving as President of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) for 2016-2017.
Canadian Library Association (CLA) Releases Copyright Primer for Educators and School Library Staff
News January 21, 2016
Today, CLA released the book Canadian Copyright in Schools and School Libraries: A Primer to assist school library staff and classroom teachers in their understanding of copyright law and Supreme Court of Canada decisions on fair dealing.
Update from the Canadian Library Association (CLA) on Proxy Voting and Restriction on Media Access
News January 20, 2016 1 comment
CLA has received a few inquiries regarding the lack of electronic voting for the Special Meeting and the reliance on proxies for voting by people who cannot attend in person. …
Call for Papers – Libraries and Immigrants: Historical Perspectives
News January 20, 2016
Much has been and is being written about current experiences of libraries and immigrants to our lands. But what of past experiences, and of lessons learnt from the history of our libraries as they welcomed early immigrants to our countries and assisted them to settle and enjoy their new lives?
CRTC Needs Input from Canadians on Broadband/Basic Telecommunication Services
News January 19, 2016
While it is unclear what the CRTC will decide, public input is necessary to ensure that the Commission makes a decision that is in the best interest of all Canadians. As library and information professionals, we should be acutely interested in ensuring that the decision addresses the continued digital divides in Canada.
Letter of Intent between the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
News January 19, 2016 2 comments
The Ottawa Public Library has published the Letter of Intent signed with Library and Archives Canada with respect to the Central Library and the development of a landmark facility in the Nation’s Capital.