Everything tagged: Public librarianship

Highlights of interest to the library and information management community

The Outreach Network (TON) provides an opportunity for Community Librarians and other staff who work in community engagement, outreach, and programming in Ontario to share their knowledge, ideas, experiences, resources, and best practices.

Is a shared vision of librarianship an impossible dream and does it really matter? How we can collectively cultivate and support the next generation of library professionals?

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

Links to information about the closure of public libraries in Newfoundland and Labrador.