Category: eBooks

Major Canadian Libraries have Launched a New Digital Reading App: The Palace Project

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 […]

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 […]

Un livrel Canada / One eRead Canada 2024

Registration is now open! THE PROGRAM: CULC/CBUC is offering another opportunity for all public libraries to participate in a Canada-wide digital reading program during the month of April 2024. We are excited to announce our featured title is Hotline, by Dimitri Nasarallah, published by Esplanade Books an imprint of Véhicule Press in English and translated […]

CULC/CBUC 2024 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2024 Federal Budget List of Recommendations Recommendation 1: That the Government of Canada ensures libraries have reasonable access on reasonable terms to e-content from multi-national publishers through consideration of amendments to the federal Competition Act and/or legislation like that introduced in the United States ensures […]

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 2022 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

Written Submission for Finance Canada’s 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 […]

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 […]

One eRead Canada with Kim Thúy’s Vi begins

One eRead Canada / Un livrel Canada runs from January 1–31, 2021. Share in the One eRead Canada national reading experience! From January 1–30, Kim Thúy’s celebrated novel, Vi, the story of her escape from Vietnam and journey of self-discovery, will be available in digital formats with no waitlists and no holds thanks to public […]