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Guy Berthiaume, Victoria Owen Recognized for Contributions to International Librarianship
News November 9, 2020
Congratulations to Guy Berthiaume and to Victoria Owen on being recognized by IFLA for their contributions to international librarianship.
New issue of Emerging Library & Information Perspectives (2020) published
News November 9, 2020
Emerging Library & Information Perspectives (ELIP) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal managed by students in the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program at Western University.
Call for Nominations: Library Journal Movers & Shakers 2020
News October 26, 2020
The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying the emerging leaders in the library world, individuals who are innovative, creative, and making a difference.
Fluevog Shoes and Canadian Librarians—Introducing Florence
News October 23, 2020 8 comments
With smart leather uppers and playful custom ribbon laces, The Florence pays tribute to Marianne Florence Scott, a Canadian librarian and educator who made history when she became the third ever and first female National Librarian of Canada!
Major Canadian Public Libraries Support ReadersFirst eLending Position Paper
News October 6, 2020
Members of the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC) endorsed the eLending Position Paper developed by ReadersFirst, an organization representing almost 300 libraries, including 36 in Canada.
National Library Associations Speak Out on Tech Industry Censorship and Access to Government Information
News October 4, 2020
Over the last two weeks, Canada’s national voices for the library community issued statements on access to government information and censorship by the tech industry.
Call for Proposals: Virtual Government Information Day 2020: coast to coast!
News October 4, 2020
Proposal deadline: Thursday, October 22, 2020
First Nation Communities READ Announces Winners of the PMC Indigenous Literature Award
News September 24, 2020
Congratulation to Clayton Gauthier (The Bear’s Medicine) and Drew Hayden Taylor (Chasing Painted Horses) on being selected for the 2020-2021 PMC Indigenous Literature Award.
Library of Congress Releases 2020-2021 Version of Recommended Formats Statement
News September 23, 2020
First published in 2014, the document identifies the recommended formats to use to ensure the preservation and long-term access of documentary heritage.
Call for participation: Patron-Perpetrated Sexual Harassment in Libraries Survey
News September 22, 2020
You are being invited to participate in this survey because we want to collect a wide range of perspectives on this issue from persons working across all sectors of the library, in a variety of roles, and who have a variety of experiences.