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Now Available! – 2022 Ontario Public Library Statistics / Les statistiques sur les bibliothèques publiques de l’Ontario de 2022 sont maintenant accessibles!
The 2022 Ontario Public Library Statistics are now available on the Ministry website at the following link: https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/ontario-public-library-statistics Les statistiques relatives aux bibliothèques publiques de l’Ontario pour 2022, classés par...
Bridge 2021/2022 Report “Impact of Technology Services in Ontario Public Libraries”
Since its inception in 2016, Bridge has evolved from a pilot project focused on developing an effective data collection and reporting tool, to a sustainable suite of data services and solutions – now called Library Impact Ontario. The data findings in this report are...
CFLA-FCAB Intellectual Freedom Challenges Survey Reminder | l’Enquête FCAB-CFLA sur les plaintes et remises en question liées à la liberté intellectuelle est toujours disponible
Le francais suit This is a reminder that the CFLA-FCAB Intellectual Freedom Challenges Survey continues to be available (here) for the recording of incidents in our libraries that challenge intellectual freedom. The results for 2022 have been added to the CFLA-FCAB...
Library 2.023 online mini-conference, “Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library,”
If you missed the conference, a recording is available on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIuoDmkOIW0&list=PLGvt9IyrGCa5-EtEPqWqkj9pynH4WSZrZ
Have You Been to the Library Lately?
A thought provoking article by The Walrus.... "Librarians once worried about shushing patrons. Now they have to deal with mental health episodes, the homelessness crisis, and random violence." Read the full article here.
CMNCP’s Community of Practice Session on Safety in Public Libraries
The Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention Community of Practice Session on Safety in Public Libraries was held on May 31st, 2023.CULC's Safety and Security Working Group gave a fantastic panel presentation on this issue.Public libraries across Canada are...
Library 2.023 mini-conference: “Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library,”
Library 2.023 mini-conference: "Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. With book bans all over the news, intellectual...
In Defense of Drag Queen Storytimes: why Durham public libraries are going forward with these events, despite the pushback
Ajax Public Library CEO Sarah Vaisler speaks with Ismaila Alfa on CBC's "Fresh Air" to talk about upcoming drag queen storytimes. CEOs in Durham Region released a letter to counter recent pushback to the events being held and went on to speak about how the core of...
Beausoleil First Nation sees improved internet through Connecting Public Libraries Initiative
The Ontario Library Service continues to implement the Connecting Public Libraries Initiative, a $4.85M project investment made by the Province of Ontario to upgrade broadband internet service at approximately 50 public libraries in unserved and underserved...
National Survey to Public Libraries re: Digital Literacy Training
Researchers from McMaster University, Ontario Tech University and the University at Buffalo are conducting a study on digital literacy training initiatives for the general public led by public libraries. CULC and CFLA are two of the partner organizations on this...