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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.
No New Laws Required To Hold Social Media Accountable For Illegal Content
News September 21, 2020
In a research report released today, Friends of Canadian Broadcasting argues that “in the eyes of Canadian law, social media companies like Facebook and YouTube are arguably publishers, opening the platforms to legal liability for user-generated content.”
Call for Submissions: Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) 2021 Virtual Conference
News September 19, 2020
Theme: Home Improvement: Building archives through change
RIP Ernie Ingles
News September 18, 2020 4 comments
Ernest Boyce (“Ernie”) Ingles, BA, MA, MLS, FRSC departed this life in Edmonton on Thursday, September 17, 2020, in his 71st year.