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 […]
Category: Toronto Public Library
Maclean’s Magazine writes a positive feature on Canadian Public Libraries
Many CULC/CBUC member libraries received profile in this article including: Calgary, Surrey, Halifax, Toronto, Hamilton, and Ottawa. The CULC/CBUC Lumos Research study on Trends was cited. Quotes came from CLA’s Karen Adams, Bibliocommon’s Beth Jefferson, Jennifer Stirling from Ottawa PL, and Ken Haycock. The article is here: MacLean’s Magazine Article
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 […]