A Digital Reading Experience Designed with Library Collections in Mind VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver Public Library and Edmonton Public Library have partnered with The Palace Project to bring a brand-new ebook and audiobook platform to library customers in Canada: the Palace Project App. This app provides Canadian library users with access to Audible-exclusive titles for […]
Category: e-Content
CULC/CBUC 2024 Federal Funding Submission
CULC/CBUC has submitted five recommendations for the pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2024 budget. List of Recommendations Recommendation 1: That the Government of Canada: Recommendation 2: That the Government of Canada recognizes the role public libraries are playing in delivering on federal priorities in communities across Canada and provides funding to further support libraries […]
Joint Taskforce on eBook Sustainability Submission – Consumer Protection Legislative Review
The Joint Taskforce on eBook Sustainability (containing members from CARL, CFLA-FCAB and CULC/CBUC) have recently participated in an Ontario government consultation on Consumer Protection legislation by submitting a letter to an open review process on March 17, 2023. This letter was drafted by CIPPIC (Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic) with support from Ariel […]
CULC/CBUC 2023 Federal Pre-Budget Submission
Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2023 Federal Budget List of Recommendations Recommendation 1: That the Government of Canada introduce legislation to ensure that Canada’s public libraries and users have access on reasonable terms to e-content from multinational publishers. Recommendation 2: That the Government of Canada recognize the role public libraries […]
CULC/CBUC’s 2022 Pre-Budget Consultation Recommendations
Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2022 Federal Budget List of Recommendations Recommendation 1: That the Government of Canada introduce legislation to ensure that Canada’s public libraries and users have access on reasonable terms to e-content from multinational publishers. Recommendation 2: That the Government of Canada recognize the role public libraries […]
CULC/CBUC endorses the Readers First eLending Position Paper
CULC/CBUC at their Fall Meeting on October 5, voted to endorse the Readers First eLending Position Paper.
CULC/CBUC’s 2021 Pre-Budget Consultation Recommendations
Recommendation 1: The Government of Canada ensures access to e-content for Canada’s public libraries from multinational publishers. Recommendation 2: That the Government of Canada consider longer term funding arrangements to ensure municipalities can continue to provide essential services, including those offered by public libraries, while municipal revenues continue to be impacted by the pandemic. Recommendation […]
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Passes Motion supporting CULC/CBUC efforts around eContent and the Big 5 Publishers + Amazon. More to come.
CULC/CBUC’s Statement on Changes to Digital Loans for Public Libraries
CULC-CBUC’s Statement on Digital Loans for Public Libraries
CULC/CBUC and ULC begin work together on Fair e-Book and e-Audiobook Lending for Libraries
CULC/CBUC and ULC begin work together on Fair e-Book and e-Audiobook Lending for Libraries: https://www.urbanlibraries.org/member-resources/fair-e-book-and-e-audiobook-lending-for-libraries