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ALA Releases Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations
News July 7, 2021
The Scorecard is designed to help administrators of information organizations assess their current practices in five core areas to produce actionable data for decision making and enacting a robust and sustainable commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice.
Canadian Data Governance Standardization Roadmap Released
News July 5, 2021
The Roadmap examines ways to coordinate the development and compatibility of data governance standards in Canada and create a level playing field in the digital economy.
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Statement from the Librarian and Archivist of Canada on Biographies and other historical content on LAC’s website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released a statement from Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, addressing the biographies and other historical content on the LAC website, including pages about prime ministers of Canada.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.