Category: CLA

Paul Whitney Re-elected to IFLA Governing Board

IFLA ELECTION 2011-2013 The results of the IFLA elections for President-Elect and Governing Board for the term 2011-2013 have just been announced. Paul Whitney, consultant and former chief librarian of the Vancouver Public Library, was re-elected for a second term on the IFLA Governing Board with the second highest number of votes of all candidates. […]

National Library Association Continues to Urge Support for Private Member’s Bill

OTTAWA (September 30, 2010) The Canadian Library Association (CLA) is pleased with the progress of Bill C-509, an Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act to provide for the long-term, sustainable provision of the reduced rate of postage for library materials. The Bill, introduced by Merv Tweed, Member of Parliament for Brandon—Souris, Manitoba, will […]

CULC/CBUC to meet in Edmonton – June 6-7, 2010

Members will gather following the Canadian Library Association Conference in Edmonton. The group will plan to meet all day on the 6th and finish with lunch on the 7th. The Executive will be working on the schedule in April. Edmonton Public Library has graciously agreed to host CULC/CBUC. The meeting will begin at 8:30 am […]