Blog posts tagged: Public librarianship

A/Division Manager, Client Services, Ottawa Public Library

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.

On July 25, The Globe and Mail published an opinion piece where the author blames the closing of independent bookstores and publishers’ financial troubles on public libraries. Over the last few weeks, a number of individuals and organizations from the library and publishing community have responded.

Based on media reports, news releases, and emails with officials, Librarianship.ca compiled numbers of library workers affected by temporary lay-offs.

The combined number of library visits from two provinces alone (Ontario and British Columbia) exceeds the number of visits to movies theatres in each of the survey years.

Minister Tibollo: OLS-N and SOLS have no involvement in the day-to-day operations of Ontario’s Public Libraries.

Ontario’s Public Libraries don’t agree as cuts to SOLS and OLS-N results in many stopping interlibrary loans services.

Highlights of interest to the library and information management community

As Canada’s libraries expand their programs and services, many have invited experts “in residence” to share their skills and knowledge with the community.

Highlights of interest to the library and information management community

Highlights of interest to the library and information management community