Message bilingue / Bilingual message Depuis ce matin, le rapport de l’automne 2014 du Vérificateur général du Canada est accessible en ligne à l’adresse suivante : http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/Francais/parl_lpy_f_39214.html. Le chapitre 7, intitulé Le patrimoine documentaire du gouvernement du Canada porte spécifiquement sur Bibliothèque et Archives Canada (BAC). BAC accepte les quatre recommandations formulées par le Vérificateur général. Des mesures ont déjà […]
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Libraries and Cross-Canada Check-up
CBC Radio One’s Cross Country Checkup will be doing a live call-in show on Sunday, September 28 with special guest host Peter Mansbridge, that might be of interest. The topic will be “What is the future of the library in the age of Google.” Chief Correspondent of CBC News, Peter Mansbridge, will be joined by […]
A Date with the New Calgary Central Library
Thursday, September 4th, 6-8 pm Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, Hall E Come see a preview of Calgary’s New Central Library, a key landmark in East Village, and one of the most open and welcoming gathering places in the city. Register for this free event. Reserve your seat today, as space is limited. First come, first […]
Edmonton Public Library is the Gale LJ Library of the Year
Edmonton Public Library is the first Canadian library to win the award from Library Journal. Read the article: libraryjournal.com
Linda Cook receives CLA’s Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award
2014 Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award Announced by the Canadian Library Association (Ottawa, April 8, 2014) – The Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques is pleased to announce that the 2014 CLA Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award is being presented to Linda Cook of the Edmonton Public Library. The CLA Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award […]
Jane Pyper steps down from Toronto PL
City Librarian Jane Pyper Stepping Down Toronto ( March 19, 2014) –The Toronto Public Library Board announced today that City Librarian Jane Pyper will be stepping down from her role at the end of June 2014. “The entire Board joins me in thanking Jane for her significant contribution to the library over the years. She […]
Google wins dismissal of suit over Digital Books Project
Judge dismisses authors’ case against Google Books – CNET Libraries applaud dismissal of Google Book Search Case – American Library Association
LAC-BAC Lender of Last Resort Procedures
Dear colleagues, On November 18, 2013, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will implement a “lender of last resort” service, through which Canadian libraries will be able to access published materials uniquely held at LAC. This service was developed in the context of the User Roundtable convened in late 2012 and early 2013. My thanks once […]
Andrew Martin Appointed
Senior Project Director Has Been Hired To lead the transition of this new Not-for-Profit, the Corporation has contracted the services of Andrew Martin. Andrew has had a distinguished career in both non-profit and for-profit businesses, with more than 30 years of applicable experience. He started officially on November 1, 2013. Andrew has senior executive experience […]
Making Good on the Promise: A Public Library Led National Solution for Accessible Format Materials
The Canadian Urban Libraries Council / Conseil des Bibliothèques Urbaines du Canada has been working since Spring 2012 on the creation of a new national public library organization – focussed solely on the creation, collection, delivery and preservation of both digital and physical alternate format accessible materials. New Organization Formed On September 1, 2013 Industry […]