Enjoy these three YouTube videos of Vancouver City Librarian Paul Whitney as his retirement neared… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpuZyuwe8S4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNOmtYE8hcE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o081NkZ-5jo&feature=related
Category: Members
LAC-BAC identifies 12 key modernization initiatives
Following the last October Stakeholder’s Forum at LAC-BAC that CULC/CBUC participated in, which National Librarian and Archivist Daniel J. Caron described as ”a valuable opportunity to gather some of the most engaged and innovative voices of the library, archival and historical research communities to examine the challenges we face together in assessing, acquiring and preserving […]
BPLMobile puts the library in the palm of your hand
Use your mobile phone to find what you want at Burlington Public Library starting December 2. BPLMobile is the new mobile application for your smart phone that allows library members to take Burlington Public Library with them wherever they go. Burlington Public Library Mobile (BPLMobile) users can browse the collection, reserve items, manage their accounts, […]
Hamilton Library accesses new Optical R&E Network
Ontario’s advanced network connects its first library Hamilton Public Library joins ORION HAMILTON – Hamiltonians will soon have access to the global grid of research and education networks, as the Hamilton Public Library – the first library to join – connects to the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network, Ontario’s advanced R&E network. “Libraries are […]
Burlington Public Library hosts national launch of LAC’s Lest We Forget
It was a proud moment in Burlington today. BPL hosted, as a pilot library, a workshop for 30 students from Nelson High School (Halton District School Board), using WWI and WWII military records that are part of the National Library and Archives. The students were greeted by National Librarian and Archivist Daniel J. Caron and […]
HPL’s Ken Roberts Nominated for a Silver Birch Award
HPL CEO Ken Roberts receives a Silver Birch Reading Program nomination for Thumb and the Bad Guys Silver Birch is a Children’s Choice reading program that encourages reading and gives the choice to children and young adults to choose their favourite Canadian books. The Silver Birch is one of many reading programs offered by the […]
LWF Update and Pilot Locations
The CULC/CBUC and LAC/BAC partnership to pilot the deliver of Lest We Forget Workshops outside of the National Capital Region is proceeding. All pilot centres had representatives trained, in Ottawa, in late September. The pilot centres are Fraser Valley Regional Library; Winnipeg Public Library; Burlington Public Library, and Toronto Public Library. Contact with local schools […]
Vancouver Public Library Board Names New City Librarian
(Vancouver, British Columbia) – The Vancouver Public Library Board of Trustees is very pleased to announce that a new City Librarian has been hired to commence work on December 20. Following an extensive international search, Sandra Singh will be the city’s 11th head librarian and will oversee the operation of the landmark Central Library, 20 […]
Information Share Bulletins
When members ask members questions on the listserv there is usually a flurry of responses. The ED is attempting to capture the responses and create “Issue” Information Bulletins that members can revisit in the future. They are located in the member only area. If you need your password re-set, please do not hesitate to contact […]
Maureen Sawa New CEO of Greater Victoria Public Library
GVPL welcomes its new CEO – Maureen Sawa For Immediate Release Victoria, BC, August 3, 2010 – Greater Victoria Public Library Board Chair Paul Gerrard is pleased to announce that Maureen Sawa has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Victoria Public Library effective October 12, 2010. He describes Maureen Sawa as a very […]