News
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.
Call for Proposals: 2020 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference
News August 5, 2019
ALA is now accepting program proposals for the 2020 ALA Annual Conference to take place in Chicago, IL. on June 25-30, 2020.
Vivian Stieda Joins COPPUL as Executive Director
News August 4, 2019
As of August 5, 2019, Vivian Stieda will begin work with COPPUL and will formally assume the role of Executive Director on September 6.
Call for Presentations: Government Information Day (East) 2019
News July 31, 2019
Deadline for proposals: Thursday, October 31, 2019
CULC, ALA Denounce Macmillan Publishers’ eBook Lending Model
News July 28, 2019
In response to Macmillan Publishers’ announcement of their new library ebook lending model, CULC and ALA have issued statements denouncing the changes and called on Macmillan CEO John Sargent to provide evidence to support claims in its announcements.