A Digital Reading Experience Designed with Library Collections in Mind VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver Public Library and Edmonton Public Library have partnered with The Palace Project to bring a brand-new ebook and audiobook platform to library customers in Canada: the Palace Project App. This app provides Canadian library users with access to Audible-exclusive titles for […]
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Canadian Statement on the Decision for IFLA WLIC 2024 to be held in Dubai, UAE
June 30, 2023 – We, the Canadian bodies undersigned, are united in our concern that Dubai has been selected by the Governing Board to be the host of the World Library and Information Congress for 2024. While we fully acknowledge that a range of considerations has been weighed by the Governing Board, we do not […]
The Centre for Free Expression (CFE) invites participation in the Library Challenges Database
The Centre for Free Expression (CFE) invites your library to participate in the Library Challenges Database. With the advice and guidance of the CFE Working Group on Intellectual Freedom, we have created the Library Challenges Database to assist libraries in responding to challenges and to enable important research on intellectual freedom in Canada. The database […]
Christina de Castell elected IFLA Vice-Chair North America 2021–2023
Christina de Castell, Chief Librarian & CEO, Vancouver Public Library, has been elected to the IFLA regional division committee and will be serving as the Vice-Chair for North America for 2021–2023. These Committees – a key innovation in IFLA’s governance review – have a mandate not only to strengthen the voice of regions within IFLA, […]
Globe & Mail: How libraries play a vital role in restoring the economy
From the Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/industry-news/property-report/article-virtual-and-physical-community-living-room-of-a-library-a-much/
CULC/CBUC Think Tank on Recovery and Reimagined Library Services Post COVID-19
Think Tank Members Mark Asberg, CEO, Calgary Public Library Lita Barrie, CEO, Burlington Public Library Christina de Castell, Chief Librarian, Vancouver Public Library Teresa Johnson, Director of Research and Planning, New Brunswick Public Library Service Åsa Kachen, CEO, Halifax Public Libraries – CULC/CBUC Exec Rep Kitty Pope, CEO, Windsor Public Library Maureen Sawa, CEO, Greater […]
Some recent media interviews by the Digital Content Working Group
Greater Victoria Public Library’s Rina Hadziev – https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/live-from-studio-5-on-ami-audio/id1235751531?mt=2 Okanagan Regional Library’s Don Nettleton (near the end) – https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/meeting-digital-book-demand-pricey-for-bc-libraries-1.5183266 Vancouver’s Kay Cahill – https://www.citynews1130.com/video/2019/06/25/new-pricing-hits-canadian-libraries/ Vancouver’s Kay Cahill – part 1 and part 2 of the CBC On the Coast interview from June 25th Mississauga’s Jennifer Stirling – https://partner.criticalmention.com/bits/wordplay/#/uuid=0dd939cf-918b-4102-a69c-0a3357a28622&channelId=90221&minTime=20190625185300&maxTime=20190625192300
Vancouver PL wins the John Cotton Dana Award
VPL and GVPL were two of the seven winners announced yesterday. Congrats to both BC Libraries for winning the 2019 John Cotton Dana Award. Information about the Vancouver project is available on the ALA website: In the Fall of 2018, Vancouver Public Library’s research confirmed that their rooftop garden still captivated Vancouverites even though it […]
CULC/CBUC’s Letter of Support for VPL’s Decision to Retain the Room Booking
Dear Ms Epstein, Board Chair, and Board Members, The Canadian Urban Library Council / Conseil des Bibliothèques Urbaines du Canada members support Vancouver Public Library’s decision to allow Feminist Current to rent a meeting room at Vancouver Public Library (VPL) in accordance with VPL Board policy. This policy states explicitly that: “Statements being made or […]
Christina de Castell is VPL’s new CEO
NEWS RELEASE June 5, 2018 Vancouver Public Library Welcomes Christina de Castell as New Chief Librarian VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver Public Library (VPL) today announced the appointment of Christina de Castell as Chief Librarian. De Castell joined VPL in 2006, and has served in increasing senior roles, most recently as Acting Chief Librarian since March […]