The Board of Trustees for Idea Exchange has selected Helen Kelly as the next CEO for one of Canada’s most innovative cultural organizations following a search that included applicants from across Canada and the United States. Currently the Director of Programming and Promotion for the organization, her appointment to the position is effective November 3. […]
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Library Issues Forum: Safety and Security in the Library
WHEN: Wednesday, October 29 @ 2:30 pm (Eastern) TOPIC: Safety and Security in the Library Speakers Bill Ptacek, CEO, Calgary Public Library Mark Asberg, Director, Service Delivery, Calgary Public Library Another to be announced Learning Objectives During this session, participants will: Learn about security issues facing public libraries in urban settings Understand the theoretical foundations […]
Steve Kraft appointed Guelph Public Library CEO
Guelph Public Library Welcomes New CEO The Guelph Public Library welcomes its fourteenth chief executive officer in the 132-year history of the library. The Library Board appointed Steve Kraft as CEO effective October 1st, 2014. In making the announcement, GPL Board chair Anne MacKay said, “Continuing the tradition of great leadership at the Guelph Public […]
Åsa Kachan Named New Head of Halifax Public Libraries
We are delighted to introduce Halifax Public Libraries’ new Chief Librarian and Chief Executive Officer. Halifax, NS– The comprehensive, cross-Canada search has ended. Åsa Kachan, currently an Assistant Vice-President at Dalhousie University, has been named the new Chief Librarian and Chief Executive Officer for the Halifax Public Libraries. With excitement and pride, Paul Bennett, the […]
Libraries and Cross-Canada Check-up
CBC Radio One’s Cross Country Checkup will be doing a live call-in show on Sunday, September 28 with special guest host Peter Mansbridge, that might be of interest. The topic will be “What is the future of the library in the age of Google.” Chief Correspondent of CBC News, Peter Mansbridge, will be joined by […]
A Date with the New Calgary Central Library
Thursday, September 4th, 6-8 pm Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, Hall E Come see a preview of Calgary’s New Central Library, a key landmark in East Village, and one of the most open and welcoming gathering places in the city. Register for this free event. Reserve your seat today, as space is limited. First come, first […]
Edmonton Public Library is the Gale LJ Library of the Year
Edmonton Public Library is the first Canadian library to win the award from Library Journal. Read the article: libraryjournal.com
Updated CULC/CBUC Paper on eBooks and Public Libraries
April 24 – Today CULC/CBUC released and up-to-date white paper on eBooks and Canadian public libraries. Written by Christina de Castell (Vancouver Public Library) this updates the White Paper that was originally published by CULC/CBUC in August 2011. The new paper is entitled “eBooks in 2014: Access and Licensing at Canadian Public Libraries”. CULC/CBUC has […]
Linda Cook receives CLA’s Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award
2014 Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award Announced by the Canadian Library Association (Ottawa, April 8, 2014) – The Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques is pleased to announce that the 2014 CLA Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award is being presented to Linda Cook of the Edmonton Public Library. The CLA Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award […]
Public Library Leadership Fellows Program – Deadline coming on April 15
CULC/CBUC Members — please consider either sending applicants from your institution or sharing with staff who might be interested in self-funding their development. The application period for the second cohort is closing on April 15, 2014. The first cohort (19 Fellows) completed in January 2014 with presentation of their iSchool Certificates. The goal is to […]