Everything tagged: Government information

Government Information in Canada provides analysis about the state of Canadian government information publishing. Practitioners from across the country draw on decades of experience and hands-on practice to offer a broad, well-founded survey of history, procedures, and emerging issues—particularly the challenges posed by the transition of government information from print to digital access.

Highlights of interest to the Canadian library and information management community in the 2017-2018 Departmental Results Reports.

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).

Highlights of interest to the Canadian library and information management community in the 2016-17 Departmental Results Reports.

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

To help further facilitate dialogue within the government information community, the Carleton Library and uOttawa Library are organizing an informal community gathering to take place on Wednesday, October 25th from …

Right to Know Week will be celebrated across Canada the week of September 25 to October 1.

Website: http://www.oic-ci.gc.ca/rtk-dai-eng/accueil-home.aspx Hashtag: #RTK2017 The purpose of Right to Know is to raise awareness of an individual’s right to access government information, while promoting freedom of information as essential to both democracy …

The pre-conference will feature short presentations and project updates.

Website: http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/about-us/events/Pages/2017/government-information-day.aspx The University of Ottawa Library and the Carleton University Library, in collaboration with Library and Archives Canada, invite you to Government Information Day. The fifth eastern edition of Government Information Day will …