Everything tagged: COVID-19
New Issue of IFLA Journal Available

Special Issue: Libraries and COVID-19: Opportunities for innovation
News March 25, 2022
Invitation to Participate in Research: The Experiences of Academic Librarians on Temporary Contracts Before and During COVID-19

The purpose of the research is to investigate the demographics and career paths of those academic librarians engaged in contract work in Canada and their experiences in these positions regarding training, socialization, and supervision/mentorship.
News September 8, 2021
Privacy and COVID-19 Vaccine Passports
“Vaccine passports must be developed and implemented in compliance with applicable privacy laws. They should also incorporate privacy best practices in order to achieve the highest level of privacy protection commensurate with the sensitivity of the personal health information that will be collected, used or disclosed.”
News May 19, 2021
Recent Library of Parliament Research Publications (May 2021)

The Library of Parliament has released a number of research publications on topics of interest to the library and IM community, including: Broadband, Census, COVID-19, Early Childhood Education, Homelessness, Indigenous Peoples, Information Literacy, Privacy
News May 17, 2021
Highlights from Supplementary Mandate Letters for Ministers

Highlights from supplemental ministerial mandate letters on issues of interest to the librarianship community.
Blog January 15, 2021
2020 in Review: Challenges and Triumphs for LIS Professionals in the Time of COVID

Over the last few weeks, members of the community have been invited to reflect on experiences and lessons learned from the past year and share their perspectives on the challenges and highlights of their organizations from this past year.
Blog December 23, 2020
Status of 2021 Library Conferences and Events in Canada

With the evolving COVID-19 situation across the country, many conferences and events for the Canadian library community will be engaging participants in new ways in 2021.
Blog November 17, 2020
Highlights from Ontario Budget 2020

Highlights from the 2020 Ontario budget of interest to the library and information management community.
Blog November 5, 2020
Highlights from the Speech from the Throne

Highlights of interest to the Canadian library and information management community in the Speech from the Throne
Blog September 23, 2020
Kimberley Foundation Announces Recipients of the Pandemic Flash Fund for Small Libraries

Congratulations to the libraries receiving grants to serve their communities during the COVID 19 pandemic!
News September 15, 2020