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Rina Hadziev Joins Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) as Executive Director
News September 18, 2019
The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) today announced the appointment of Rina Hadziev as Executive Director. She succeeds Michael Ciccone who left CELA in August to join the London Public Library as Chief Executive Officer.
The Future of the Public Library: rabble Series Explores Libraries and Social Change
News September 18, 2019
A look at how libraries across the country are re-imagining these public spaces and contributing in new and innovated ways to improve the social fabric of their communities.
Call for Proposals: ABC Copyright Conference 2020
News September 16, 2019
The ABC Copyright Conference 2020 will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, on May 20 and 21, 2020, hosted by the University of Alberta.
Catharine “Kitty” Cocks (1934-2019)
News September 16, 2019
The funeral, followed by a Celebration of Life, will be on Sunday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks Street, Ottawa.
Upcoming CAUT Librarians and Archivists’ Conference on Library Reorganizations
News September 5, 2019
October 25, 2019 at 9:00am – October 26, 2019 at 5:00pm Delta Ottawa City Centre Conference Agenda Academic libraries and archives across Canada are facing reorganization and restructuring. These initiatives …
Nelson Webinar Series on Truth and Reconciliation in K-12 and Post-Secondary Education
News September 4, 2019
Nelson Education is hosting a series of webinars this Fall to explore strategies that will assist educators in achieving their goals of Indigenization and move closer towards reconciliation.
Young Canada Works Receives Additional $5.5 Million in Funding
News August 28, 2019
The additional funding will be divided between the program’s five national delivery partners: the Canadian Museums Association, the Canadian Council of Archives, the National Trust for Canada, the Fédération des milieux documentaires, and the Cultural Human Resources Council:
IFLA to Live-stream Selected WLIC Sessions
News August 24, 2019
IFLA will live-stream 11 plenary and concurrent sessions of the 2019 World Library and Information Congress (WLIC).
Promotional Materials Available for Canadian Library Month, Provincial Library Weeks
News August 20, 2019
October is Canadian Library Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. CLM also includes First Nations Public Library Week, Ontario Public Library Week, and Saskatchewan Library Week.
Next Steps in Advancing Changes to Crown Copyright: A Letter from the Library and Archives Community
News August 6, 2019
A letter from Canada’s library and archival community to the Ministers of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism and the President of the Treasury Board of Canada proposing next steps for the Government of Canada to take towards changes to Crown Copyright.