by FOPLED | Oct 30, 2015 | FOPL News, Member News
We have been told that no libraries attended the first three Culture Strategy Town Halls. Please take a few minutes to review the documents and dates for these cabinet level consultations and also to consider submitting the views of your system to the online...
by FOPLED | Oct 30, 2015 | FOPL News, Member News
Here is one good idea initiated by Whitby Public Library that FOPL encourages libraries in the province to do to encourage the understanding of the role of public libraries in culture and as part of the new and first Ontario Culture Strategy development: “Our...
by FOPLED | Oct 15, 2015 | FOPL News, Member News
FOPL Members: As you are aware the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport has announced that they will be sunsetting the public library e-resources funding ($2 million+) as of Dec. 31, 2015. This is a direct cut to your community resources that limits our mandates for...
by FOPLED | Oct 15, 2015 | FOPL News, Member News
Canadian Public Libraries for Fair Ebook Pricing are raising awareness of the restrictive pricing models and high prices that multinational publishers charge public libraries for ebooks, and we would like you to join us as we draw more attention to this issue of...
by FOPLED | Oct 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Le message en français suit. Hello! I am pleased to tell you about a new project that our Ministry has funded to increase volunteering in the province. A legacy project for the recent Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, SPARK Ontario/ÉLAN Ontario is a new online platform that...