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 […]
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Barry Holmes Appointed New CEO at Windsor Public Library
The Windsor Public Library Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Holmes as Chief Executive Officer of Windsor Public Library, effective July 12, 2010. Mr. Holmes comes to Windsor from British Columbia where he previously served as Chief Executive Officer at Greater Victoria Public Library. Before moving to British Columbia, Mr. Holmes served […]
CBC program SPARK on the future of public libraries
CULC member Gerry Meek (CEO, Calgary Public Library) was prominently featured in Episode 117 on CBC radio’s SPARK. The full audio can be heard here: http://www.cbc.ca/spark/2010/06/full-interview-gerry-meek-on-the-future-of-public-libraries/ Some of the feedback on the blog includes: Linda Cook · 5 days ago Calgary’s silver-haired fox also has a silver tongue! What a great interview! He has done […]
CULC/CBUC signed on to the Fair’s Fair – Fair Dealing in Canada
CULC/CBUC signed on to the Fair’s Fair – Fair Dealing in Canada after consulting with Paul Whitney, and others.The letter to the Ministers Moore (Heritage) and Clement (Industry) was from a range of groups under the auspices of the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic. CIPPIC Staff Lawyer Tamir Israel acknowledged CULC/CBUC support […]
Adele Kostiak Brampton Public Library CEO retires
The Brampton Public Library Board, at its meeting of February 23, 2010, received the notice of retirement from the Chief Executive Officer, Adele Kostiak effective July 31, 2010. Adele joined the Library in September 2001 and has been passionate in her commitment to provide exemplary library services to the citizens of Brampton. Her commitment to […]
CULC/CBUC launches a new website
One of the recommendations that was put into the CULC/CBUC Strategic Goals document in October 2009 was the improvement of the organizations web resources. The new site will launch in late February. The new site will feature member libraries, be reflective of the strategic plan activities and accessible to those in and out of CULC/CBUC. […]