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Digital Loans in Canadian Libraries Increased 56% Since 2019
News January 14, 2022
Data from Overdrive, the leading digital reading platform for libraries worldwide, highlight the continued growth of digital loans in Canadian libraries.
Study of Provincial and Territorial Measures to Support Official Languages in Libraries
News January 13, 2022
The research focused on official languages measures in libraries in Canada. It consisted of a literature review and a survey of the legislative, regulatory and policy measures adopted by the provinces and territories to govern public libraries and language practices. It also looked at the contribution of university libraries, on the one hand, and that of community libraries and book fairs, on the other, to the vitality of official language minority communities (OLMCs).
IFLA Trend Report 2021 Update Released
News January 12, 2022
20 political, economic, social, cultural and technological trends to shape the future of our field and the communities we serve, as identified by emerging library leaders
Call for Proposals – WILU 2022: Carte Blanche
News January 9, 2022
Proposals will be accepted until Friday, January 21, 2022.
Call for Proposals – CAPAL22: Libraries and Wellness
News January 9, 2022
Proposal Deadline: February 15, 2021
Appel à contributions – ACBES22 : Bibliothèques et bien-être
News January 9, 2022
Date limite de soumission de proposition : 15 février 2021
Call for Proposals: Atlantic Provinces Library Association (APLA) Conference 2022
News January 9, 2022 1 comment
The theme of this year’s conference is: Bridging the Gap: Inclusion and Diversity in Libraries/Réduire les barrières : l’inclusion et la diversité dans les bibliothèques
Library and GLAM Sector Submissions to 2022 Pre-Budget Consultations
News January 9, 2022
Library and GLAM sector organizations call for federal support for broadband connectivity, access to e-content, municipal funding, library support for vulnerable populations, accessible reading material, funding for Library and Archives Canada, and Canadian publishers and booksellers.
World Braille Day: Online Events
News December 21, 2021
This series of online presentations is open to people of all ages who are curious about braille, either practically, professionally, or somewhere in between.
New Issue of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Available
News December 18, 2021
Vol 16, No 4 (2021)