Everything tagged: British Columbia

The NewToBC website is a well-used and well-regarded trove of essential information and resources that are meant to support immigrants and refugees as they settle in BC communities.

It’s completely normal to be affected by yesterday’s events in North Vancouver. A violent incident in a library touches all members of the Canadian library community. Mental health resources are available during this difficult time from health authorities across Canada.

Following a police incident at the North Vancouver District Public Library’s Lynn Valley Library, many leaders in the Canadian library and political community have expressed their support for NVDPL staff and others affacted by the incident.

Highlights from BC ministerial mandate letters on issues of interest to the librarianship community.

Part of these funds, $1.8 million, will be allocated through the BC Libraries Co-operative to support electronic resource licensing and help expand online common collections for all B.C. public libraries. The additional $1.2 million will be distributed directly to libraries.

BCLA called on the ORL Board to continue library programming based on shared library values including those core values that support inclusivity, diversity, and intellectual freedom

Highlights of interest to the Canadian library and information management community in the 2019 British Columbia Speech from the Throne

BC’s Minister of Education and members of the BC Legislative Assembly recognized Canadian Library Month and the value libraries deliver to BC communities.

BCMA, BCLA, and AABC commit to share expertise, embark on collaborative research projects, explore public outreach opportunities and identify joint funding ventures to strengthen the sector.