Dear Librarians, It’s the great Canadian book debate… this is Canada Reads. Welcome to the 20th edition of CBC’s battle of the books. If this is your introduction to Canada Reads, it’s our annual literary Survivor-style show. We go live-to-air on CBC Radio One at 11am from March 8-11. We convene five prominent Canadians around […]
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Presentation Schedule for CULC/CBUC’s Toolkit on Recovery & Reimagined Public Library Services Post COVID-19
Toolkit Webinar Presentations on Recovery & Reimagined Public Library Service Post COVID-19 CULC/CBUC will be hosting a series of one hour Zoom presentations on the new Toolkits next week. The Working Group for each section will present an overview and discuss the most relevant parts. There will be a chat function where questions can be […]
Recovery and Reimagined Library Services – CULC/CBUC Think Tank Consultation Survey
Dear Members and other library leaders, The eight person leadership group members of the CULC/CBUC Think Tank on Recovery and Reimagined Library Services Post COVID-19 are up and running, along with seven working groups. Thank you to all who have stepped up and volunteered to do their part of the research. The goal is for […]
COVID-19 Resources
World Health Organization Updates
CULC/CBUC WEBINAR – KPI Tool – May 19th @ 1 pm EASTERN
WHEN: Thursday, May 19th @ 1pm EASTERN (10 am Pacific; 11 am Mountain; 12 noon Central; 2 pm Atlantic) WHO: Open to any CULC/CBUC member whether you are a subscriber or not. FEE: There is no fee. REGISTRATION: There is no need to register in advance. CONNECTING DETAILS: EMAIL with details sent to CULC/CBUC Members. […]
CLA releases CAP Toolkit
The federal government recently announced that it is cutting the Community Access Program (CAP). All CLA members are encouraged to contact their Members of Parliament to protest the cut and urge them to reconsider the value of the program. The CLA Member Toolkit for CAP provides you with a sample letter to send to your […]
IDEA FORUM on Early Childhood Outcomes
Early Childhood Outcomes/Learning: Exploring Ideas & Potential Public Libraries have always been aligned with learning, literacy and education. As ALA said in its 2009 Congressional Testimony regarding children’s literacy skills, “(Librarians)… regularly aid teachers in building students’ research and information literacy skills; they possess deep knowledge of adolescent literacy development; and they are the absolute best resource for ensuring that schools […]
SIA Audit Tool and Toolkit Published
le français suit The Canadian Urban Libraries Council is pleased to announce the completion of the Social Inclusion Audit project. CULC/CBUC has worked on this for a number of years. It is comprehensive and a first of its kind for libraries anywhere in the world. There is a companion website www.siatoolkit.com. Support for the project […]
2009 CULC/CBUC KPI Collection to begin March 1, 2010
CULC/CBUC is pleased to report that. Jennifer Marriott will be supporting: Barrie Public Library Brampton Public Library Burlington Public Library Burnaby Public Library Calgary Public Library Cambridge Public Libraries Coquitlam Public Library Edmonton Public Library Greater Victoria Public Library Hamilton Public Library London Public Library Markham Public Libraries Mississauga Library System Oakville Public Library Oshawa […]