by Mark Pagliaroli | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
CRKN has been expanding access to Canadian documentary heritage since 2018. In collaboration with their members and partners, they make over 60 million pages of digitized heritage content available free of charge in the Canadiana collections. To preserve these...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
As book bans continue to surge in the U.S., Ontario librarians are preparing for similar challenges at home. A recent study by the Canadian Federation of Library Associations found that nearly half of book challenges in Canadian libraries last year targeted 2SLGBTQ+...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Feb 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
A shadow war is unfolding in Canadian communities, targeting libraries and 2SLGBTQ+ books. In Valleyview, Alberta, local youth and advocates, like Theo Robertson, are fighting to protect safe spaces in their library amidst political opposition. As book challenges and...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Jan 14, 2025 | Member Projects and Reports, Projects and Reports, Uncategorized
This new study explores the advocacy efforts of three key national library associations: the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC), and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA). From copyright...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Jan 10, 2025 | Member Projects and Reports, Projects and Reports, Uncategorized
2024 was a pivotal year for Canadian libraries, as they faced growing challenges in intellectual freedom, censorship, and community engagement. From book bans to international advocacy events, libraries have become central to cultural conversations. Looking ahead to...
