Everything tagged: Public librarianship

This study will identify how Canadian public libraries are responding to the opioid crisis in their communities, before and during COVID-19.

The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) this week called on all library executives to own the challenge and impact of enduring racism, acknowledge their own biases and use their leadership to dismantle structural racism, starting in their own library systems.

Could you spare 10 minutes to answer a survey and help us learn more about how public libraries can support temporary caregivers and the child(ren) in their care?

This survey is open until March 31st, 2021.

Cette enquête est ouverte jusqu’au 31 mars 2021.

The Government of Ontario this week made two announcements related to broadband for public libraries and consultations on digital identity

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.

Members of the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC) endorsed the eLending Position Paper developed by ReadersFirst, an organization representing almost 300 libraries, including 36 in Canada.

Congratulation to Clayton Gauthier (The Bear’s Medicine) and Drew Hayden Taylor (Chasing Painted Horses) on being selected for the 2020-2021 PMC Indigenous Literature Award.

Congratulations to the libraries receiving grants to serve their communities during the COVID 19 pandemic!