Hamilton Public Library Board Appoints New Chief Librarian/Chief Executive Officer The Board of the Hamilton Public Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Paul Takala to the position of Chief Librarian/Chief Executive Officer. Paul has held the role of Director of Digital Technology with the Hamilton Public Library since March of 2009 and […]
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Ken Roberts to receive Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award at CLA
2012 Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award Announced by the Canadian Library Association (Ottawa, April 20, 2012) – The Canadian Library Association / Association canadienne des bibliothèques is pleased to announce that the 2012 CLA Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award is being presented to Ken Roberts of Hamilton Public Library. The CLA Outstanding Service to Librarianship […]
Danielle McDonald new CEO of Ottawa Public Library
Councillor Jan Harder, Chair of the Ottawa Public Library Board, is pleased to announce on behalf of the Board the appointment of Danielle McDonald to the position of Chief Executive Officer, Ottawa Public Library effective March 5, 2012. Danielle holds a Master of Arts, Public Administration from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies, […]
Salary Survey for PL Positions Coming in February 2012
The sub-committee working on the 2012 Salary Survey is finalizing the draft questionnaire. The basis will be similar to the 2007 version, but will add a number of new positions that have relevance in today’s urban libraries, plus there will be a questions about the Position level within the institutional hierarchy (exempt and management positions […]
Toronto Budget Committee Votes for $7M more from Library Board
UPDATED: The Toronto Star reported on January 12th that the Executive Committee reversed some of the decisions by the Budget Committee including lowering the cut to the Toronto Public Library by $3.1M. The Board had offered 5.9% of cuts totally $10M. The Budget Committee voted on Monday to force the Board to choose how to […]
National Book Count to go in February 2012
The second annual National Book Count sponsored by the National Reading Campaign working group is scheduled to go in February 2012. It was originally scheduled for January, but a last minute hiccup connected to retail eBook sales forced a change. Learn more about the National Reading Campaign here: http://nationalreadingcampaign.ca CULC/CBUC’s participation is expanding with many […]
Beth Barlow Retires, new Surrey Chief Librarian named
Chief Librarian, Beth Barlow, is retiring on December 30, 2011 after 11 years at the helm of Surrey Libraries and nearly 40 years as a librarian. She came to Surrey in January 2001, following a career that took her across all three Prairie Provinces in increasingly responsible positions. She notes that “my years in Surrey […]
Brampton PL opens first new branch in 25 years
Brampton Library set to Open New Branch at Mount Pleasant Village The first new library branch in Brampton in 25 years will open its doors to the public on November 21, 2011. The Mount Pleasant Village Branch Library, located at 100 Commuter Drive, across from the Mount Pleasant GO Station, is a partnership between the […]
Preparing to Write a New Chapter – Ken Robert’s Retirement Announcement
Preparing to Write a New Chapter Hamilton Public Library’s Chief Librarian Announces Retirement After 18 years Ken Roberts, the highly respected Chief Librarian of Hamilton Public Library has announced his retirement effective May 31, 2012. There are so many words that come to mind to describe Ken’s remarkable career as a librarian – community builder, […]
Barbara Clubb Announces Retirement from Ottawa Public Library
La version française suit l’anglais October 5, 2011 A Chapter Closes City Librarian of the Ottawa Public Library, Barbara Clubb, has announced that she will retire from the position of City Librarian effective December 2011. Ms Clubb’s remarkable career as a librarian and library leader spans four decades. She has provided two major urban public […]