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Canadian Federation of Library Associations Update (February 2018)
News March 20, 2018
The executive director of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) has provided an overview of activities since November 2017.
University of Alberta Libraries Indigenous Internship
News March 20, 2018
The University of Alberta Libraries (UAL) is pleased to announce its Indigenous Internship program for 2018, for a First Nations, Métis or Inuit (FNMI) student in the University of Alberta’s School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS).
Reel Heritage: Jessica Berman-Bogdan on Jane
News March 19, 2018
Following a screening of the documentary Jane, Michelle Lovegrove Thomson will sit down and chat with archival producer Jessica Berman-Bogdan to discuss her role in the making of the film, including working with National Geographic’s archives.
IFLA Releases Global Vision Report Summary
News March 19, 2018
Report identifies top 10 highlights and opportunities for the global library community.
Canada’s True North Science Boot Camp (TNSBC) – Call for 2019 Proposals
News March 19, 2018
TNSBC helps to provide librarians with context and terminologies of science disciplines that will enable them to better engage with their faculty to provide research services.
New Issue of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Available
News March 18, 2018
Vol 13, No 1 (2018)
National Heritage Digitization Strategy: Update (March 2018)
News March 14, 2018
The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Steering Committee shared an update on its work this week.
Hamilton Public Library Receives the W. Kaye Lamb Award for Service to Seniors
News March 12, 2018
The Ex Libris Association last week announced that the the Hamilton Public Library is the recipient of the 2017 W. Kaye Lamb Award for Service to Seniors. The Mount Sinai Hospital received …
CFLA Statement on the Signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
News March 9, 2018
“This new agreement does not contain the copyright and content restrictions that had been pushed heavily by the U.S., which is good news for Canadians.”
CMEC Copyright Consortium Policy Statement on Fair Dealing
News March 7, 2018
The Statement underlines the provincial and territorial education ministers’ support for teachers’ and students’ use of the fair dealing provision in the Copyright Act for classroom learning.