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Survey for Library Staff on Accessibility in Canadian Public Libraries
News May 26, 2021
This survey is part of a collaborative project, funded by the Government of Canada, co-led by NNELS and CELA, in partnership with eBOUND, to create a consolidated nation-wide Library Resource Centre (website) focusing on awareness and training for library staff on understanding the importance of accessibility in public libraries.
CFLA Copyright Committee Update (May 2021)
News May 25, 2021
An update on the current activities of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) Copyright Committee
Canadian Association for Information Science (CAIS) Conference Update
News May 25, 2021
Theme: Northern Relations: Connecting the Unexpected and Overlooked to Information Science
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2021 (First Round): Public Library Edition
News May 22, 2021
The Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun and the rivalry between public libraries is heating up!
Call for Proposals: ALC (The Jasper Conference) 2022
News May 20, 2021
The ALC (The Jasper Conference) 2022 takes place in Jasper, AB from April 28 to May 1, 2022.
Privacy and COVID-19 Vaccine Passports
News May 19, 2021
“Vaccine passports must be developed and implemented in compliance with applicable privacy laws. They should also incorporate privacy best practices in order to achieve the highest level of privacy protection commensurate with the sensitivity of the personal health information that will be collected, used or disclosed.”
CARTO 2021: Online Conference of the Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives
News May 19, 2021
CARTO 2021 will be held via Zoom from June 14-16, 2021 between 1-3PM EST
CHLA Releases Statement on the Importance of Hospital Libraries
News May 17, 2021
“A hospital without a library is missing a key part of the healthcare team, and cannot in good conscience claim to be providing evidence-based care to their patients.”
Recent Library of Parliament Research Publications (May 2021)
News May 17, 2021
The Library of Parliament has released a number of research publications on topics of interest to the library and IM community, including: Broadband, Census, COVID-19, Early Childhood Education, Homelessness, Indigenous Peoples, Information Literacy, Privacy
Library and Archives Canada Announces Recipients of 2020-21 Documentary Heritage Communities Program
News May 15, 2021
41 projects (including 26 new projects) will be supported by the $1.5 million fund