Everything tagged: Canadian Federation of Library Associations

“Libraries are about freedom. Freedom to read, freedom of ideas, freedom of communication. They are about education, about entertainment, about making safe spaces, and about access to information.” –Neil Gaiman …

What should be the core mission/role of CFLA? What should be its key areas of focus? What national issues should it be engaged in?

CFLA-FCAB recommends that Parliament eliminate Crown copyright on all publicly accessible government works or make those works openly licensed by default (e.g., using a Creative Commons licence).

Recommendations in similar areas of interest: Copyright override, Crown Copyright, Fair dealing, Indigenous Knowledge, Orphan works, Technological Protection Measures (TPM), and Term Extentions.

Calls on federal government to invest in library infrastructure, accessible formats for Canadians with perceptual disabilities, Library Materials Service, and indigenous education in library services.

The executive director of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) has provided an overview of activities since May 2018.

The CFLA marked National Indigenous Peoples Day 2018 with a report highlighting the progress made towards implementing the recommendations in the CFLA Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s 2017 report and recommendations.

The executive director of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) has provided an overview of activities since February 2018.

Recordings of the keynote and panel discussions are available to members of the Canadian library community who were unable to attend in person.

CFLA-FCAB recommends that the Copyright Act respect, affirm and recognize Indigenous peoples ownership of their traditional and living respective Indigenous knowledge.