Cathy Matyas, CEO of Brampton Public Library, has announced her retirement effective December 31, 2012. Cathy has been CEO at Brampton since 2010. During this time she has guided the planning and construction of two new district-sized branch libraries, a refresh to the Brampton Library’s long-term Facilities Master Plan, and the development of a new […]
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John Pateman hired as new Chief Librarian at Thunder Bay Public Library
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (Thunder Bay, ON) — The Board of the Thunder Bay Public Library is pleased to announce that the new Chief Librarian/CEO has been selected. An extensive search effort has resulted in the appointment of John Pateman as the Chief Librarian for Thunder Bay Public Library. Mr. Pateman will begin his position […]
CULC/CBUC Member Briefing – Copyright Legislation and Supreme Court Rulings
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 1:00 pm Eastern (10 am Pacific; 2 pm Atlantic) Teleconference Access: HAS BEEN EMAILED TO CEO MEMBERS FOR USE WITHIN THEIR INSTITUTION Speaker: Paul Whitney, former City Librarian, Vancouver Public Library and recognized Copyright Expert Moderator: Catherine Biss, Chair, CULC/CBUC and CEO, Markham Public Library As most are aware Bill […]
Charlotte Meissner appointed CEO of Oakville Public Library
The Oakville Public Library Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlotte Meissner to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Oakville Public Library effective Friday, July 27, 2012. “With over 26 years of experience at the Oakville Public Library, Charlotte is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about the role libraries play in building […]
Autumn 2012 Meeting Information – October 1 and October 2, 2012
The Autmn 2012 meeting will be held in Port Credit, ON (Mississauga) on October 1-2, 2012. The meetings themsleves will be at the Port Credit Branch of the Mississauga Library System. Port Credit is a small section of older Mississauga on the shores of Lake Ontario. It is a port community. It is about 15 […]
City of Winnipeg endorses major library development plan
Library Redevelopment Strategy targets eight libraries for replacement Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg Public Service is recommending that eight Winnipeg Public Library facilities be replaced beginning in 2013, with seven new facilities. The recommendation was made under the Library Facility Redevelopment Strategy report released today. Library facilities that the report identifies as needing […]
Louise Procter Maio new CEO of Richmond Hill Public Library
Public libraries join forces to demand better eBook accessibility for their customers
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release June 5, 2012 Public libraries join forces to demand better eBook accessibility for their customers Toronto – The Canadian Urban Libraries Council/Conseil des Bibliothèques Urbaines du Canada (CULC/CBUC), a coalition of Canada’s large public libraries, along with many U.S. public libraries such as the New York Public Library, are putting […]
CULC/CBUC participating with the eye to better understanding the challenges facing LAC-BAC
On May 22, the Executive Director will attend, at LAC’s invitation, a day-long program on how they are planning on fulfilling their mandate in these ever changing times. Documentary heritage institutions face key challenges in the 21st Century. Traditional assumptions and practices that held fast for many years no longer hold true, as the ways […]
Windsor Public Library wins CLA/OCLC Award for Innovative Technology
The Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliotheques is pleased to announce that the 2012 recipient of the CLA/OCLC Award for Innovation Technology is Windsor Public Library for their project Tomorrow Today. The award is given in recognition of the ground breaking and innovative use of technology to provide exceptional library service to their community members. […]