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CFLA Intellectual Freedom Brief on Challenges to Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier
News July 30, 2021
The brief highlights the responsibility of libraries support intellectual freedom and safeguard free expression while acknowleding that these conversations may have negative impacts on relationships with communities served by libraries.
Consultations on Addressing Harmful Content Online
News July 29, 2021
The Government of Canada launched consultations on its proposed approach to make social media platforms and other online communications services more accountable and more transparent when it comes to combating harmful content online.
Update on Alberta Library Conference
News July 27, 2021
The Library Association of Alberta (LAA) and the Alberta Library Trustee’s Association (ALTA) today announced the cancellation of the 2022 Alberta Library Conference.
Alma Matters: New Issues of iSchool Newsletters
News July 25, 2021
New issues of Informed (uToronto iSchool) and Insights (UBC School of Information)
Consultations on Copyright for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT)
News July 23, 2021
This consultation touches on a number of topics, including text and data mining, authorship and ownership of works created by AI, infringement and liability regarding AI, and repair and interoperability issues related to technological protection measures.
Invitation to Participate: Survey on Records Professionals’ Perceptions of Professional Identity
News July 20, 2021
“Our research goal is to determine what beliefs and values records professionals share as a means of exploring professional identity. The findings of this research will help to build a body of knowledge that contributes to defining the global records profession and lay the foundation for further study perceptions of professional identity.”
ARLIS/NA Anti-Racism Task Force Survey
News July 15, 2021
The survey will assess people’s experiences with personal and structural racism in ARLIS/NA.
National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Strategic Planning Survey
News July 14, 2021
The aim for the NHDS strategic planning process is to identify short-term and long-term projects and initiatives to be undertaken by the NHDS, understand community-driven priorities, and assist in shaping the organizational structure of NHDS going forward.
Sondage de la Stratégie nationale de numérisation du patrimoine documentaire (SNPD) sur la planification stratégique
News July 14, 2021
Le processus de planification stratégique nous permettra d’orienter les priorités de la SNPD, qui reposent sur les besoins de la communauté. Nous serons également en mesure, grâce à ce processus, de définir des initiatives et des projets à court et long terme pour la SNPD, de comprendre les priorités de la communauté et d’élaborer la structure organisationnelle tournée vers l’avenir de la SNPD.
Catherine Luelo Appointed as Chief Information Officer of the Government of Canada
News July 9, 2021
Catherine Luelo will join Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat and start her new role on July 26.