News tagged: Public librarianship

The report by EY outlines a number of recommendations for improving the public library system in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Five books are in contention to become the First Nation Communities READ community reading selection for 2017-2018.

Study shows Ottawans receive $5.17 in benefits for every $1 invested

The Libraries Branch of the British Columbia Ministry of Education has released a renewed vision and strategic plan for public libraries – Inspiring Libraries, Connecting Communities: a vision for public library service in BC.

The Government of Ontario marked Ontario Public Library Week (OPLW) with an announcement of $2.5 million in funding for IT and digital services in libraries.

The four-year agreement contains wage improvements-including bringing pages from near minimum wage to $15-and improvements for part-time workers who were facing demands that would have made their jobs more precarious.

Two projects from the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library will receive the 2016 ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects

Five books are in contention to become the First Nation Communities Read community reading selection for 2016-2017

The Toronto Public Library (TPL) today announced the appointment of two new members of its senior management team: Pam Ryan as Director, Service Development and Innovation and Moe Hosseini-Ara as Director, Branch Operations & Customer Experience.

A survey of non-branch alternative library services in North America (examples of these services could include: a bookmobile or van, pop-up library or depot, homebound delivery, kiosk or vending machine, interlibrary loans, or talking books)