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Draft IFLA Guidelines for Library Services to Displaced Populations Available for Comment
News July 4, 2021
The deadline for comments is July 20.
Summer Issue of YAACING Available
News July 3, 2021
YAACING is the quarterly newsletter of the Young Adults And Children’s Services section of the British Columbia Library Association.
Rina Hadziev Joins British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) as Executive Director
News June 24, 2021
The British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) today announced the appointment of Rina Hadziev as its next Executive Director starting on July 19, 2021.
Library and Archives Canada Launches Bursary to Support Diversity in Canada’s Libraries and Archives
News June 23, 2021
LAC will award up to $10,000 per funding cycle: $5,000 per selected student registered in full-time studies and $2,500 per selected student registered in part-time studies at Canadian colleges or universities for the 2021–2022 academic year, in a program that leads to a career in libraries or archives
Statement from the Librarian and Archivist of Canada on Biographies and other historical content on LAC’s website
News June 18, 2021
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) yesterday released a statement from Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, addressing the biographies and other historical content on the LAC website, including pages about prime ministers of Canada.
ALA Releases Draft Revised Core Competences of Librarianship for Feedback
News June 17, 2021
The draft document is the first iteration of the ALACCs which intentionally incorporates the concepts of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion both throughout the competences and in a separate competence.
Community History Web Archiving Program Launches in Canada
News June 16, 2021
The deadline for applications is August 2, 2021.
Amy Buckland Appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Collections at Library and Archives Canada
News June 16, 2021
Amy Buckland will join Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and start her new role on August 16.
Call for Participants: 80 Years and Beyond: A Virtual Symposium on Canadian Comics
News June 16, 2021
80 Years and Beyond is a two-day virtual symposium that will bring together scholars, creators, publishers, retailers, collectors, and fans for a series of focused conversations about the past, present, and future of comics and cartooning in Canada.
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2021 (Second Round): Public Library Edition
News June 5, 2021
The Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has begun and the rivalry between public libraries continues!