This Spring has been a very difficult time for a number of libraries in Canada through natural disasters and other crisis. Various CULC members have been in touch and what is clear is that they are all at different stages of recovery. They all need support, and all need money the most. Please see the […]
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CULC/CBUC Motion to create a new national organization
The following motion was moved at the Spring CULC/CBUC meeting in Winnipeg, on May 29, 2013. In the interests of the print-disabled and visually impaired Canadians, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC/CBUC) strongly supports moving forward with a solution as proposed by the CULC Working Group in their Concept Paper, and empowers the Working Group […]
CULC/CBUC joins 18 other Organizations in Endorsing a Statement of Qualities
In response to the recent resignation of the Librarian and Archivist of Canada, Daniel J. Caron, CULC/CBUC joined a large list of library, archival, and history organization in endorsing a Statement on the Qualities that would be seen as “Success Qualities” for a future Appointment of the Librarian and Archivist of Canada. This will be […]
Communique on Alternative Format Delivery Project
A Communique from the CULC/CBUC Working Group on Alternative Formats. It is titled Canadian Public Library Accessible Formats Initiative, but this is not a presumed title for the project. We are hoping to name the new service when it is closer to the final iteration. There seems to be considerable misunderstanding within the broader library and […]
National Librarian Resigns
The Canadian Urban Libraries Council wishes Dr. J. Caron the very best in his future endeavours, and thanks him for the support and faith he showed in CULC/CBUC during his tenure. CULC/CBUC will continue to collaborate with LAC and other library groups and looks forward to contributing ideas and work to the National Library and […]
LAC-BAC seeks input on ILL Future Iterations
Happy New Year – CULC/CBUC along with a number of member libraries, and many other industry associations (CLA, CARL, Federal Libraries, OLA, among others) have participated in a couple of working sessions with LAC-BAC staff to create some documents for the broader community to respond too. This has been going on also for the National […]
City of Winnipeg endorses major library development plan
Library Redevelopment Strategy targets eight libraries for replacement Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg Public Service is recommending that eight Winnipeg Public Library facilities be replaced beginning in 2013, with seven new facilities. The recommendation was made under the Library Facility Redevelopment Strategy report released today. Library facilities that the report identifies as needing […]
Joint acquisition of S & B Books
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aurora, ON, July 3, 2012 New development improves services for Libraries across Canada United Library Services Inc., of Calgary, Alberta (“ULS”) and Whitehots Inc., (“Whitehots”) of Aurora, Ontario have jointly acquired S&B Books Ltd. of Mississauga, ON, effective July 12, 2012. ULS and Whitehots are leading Canadian library service providers serving Public […]
Editorial about National Library Week in the USA.
Beyond books: Why you should check out your public library For many of us, the public library always will be synonymous with books. The books drew us to the library in the first place, helped us discover new worlds – real and imaginary – beyond our day-to-day experiences. Libraries continue to embody that same spirit […]
CAP-Youth Initiative stays in tact; but funding for operations ends
In letters sent to provincial operators and many CAP sites around the country, Lisa Setlakwe, Director General of the Regional Operations Sector at Industry Canada had the following to say: CAP contributed to bringing computer and Internet technologies to Canadians across the country, and has successfully achieved its objectives. In these challenging fiscal times, the […]