Le francais suit. Hello,   CFLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee is searching for four new members.  We welcome nominations from CFLA member associations and interested individuals who are members of a CFLA/FCAB member association. Once appointed to the Committee, the responsibility of members is to the Committee, not to the nominating body.      The Committee strives to include a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, uniting individuals who value the principles of intellectual freedom...

Le francais suit. The CFLA-FCAB Cataloguing and Metadata Standards Committee (CMSC) is seeking expressions of interest in representing CFLA-FCAB on the Canadian Committee on Cataloguing (CCC). One CFLA-FCAB position is currently open and CMSC would like to have someone in place for September 1, 2022. The appointment will be for a three-year term ending August 31, 2025. The Canadian Committee on Cataloguing...

Exciting news! First Nations University of Canada and Reconciliation has partnered with the Royal Bank of Canada to offer complimentary access to the 4 Seasons of Reconciliation online course for June, July and August. The self-paced, online program offers 10 modules on truth and reconciliation.  Upon completion of the online course, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by the First Nations University of Canada. Seats are limited and first come first serve. The registration...

FOPL will be attending the AMO Conference in Ottawa on August 14th. We will be putting together a video to view at the booth that highlights our libraries across the province. Please submit one or two photos of something your library has done this past year (or two) that reflects your contribution to your communities. Please accompany it with a short sentence or two (30 words) to describe the photo. We would like the councilors, mayors, and representatives at AMO to recognize the libraries in...

The Ontario Council of University Library (OCUL) is searching for an Executive Director. OCUL is Ontario's academic library consortium, comprised of 21 libraries with a mission to “collaborate to enhance research supports and create rich learning environments for Ontario’s diverse and growing university population.” Reporting to the Chair of the OCUL Executive Committee, the Executive Director (ED) oversees the organization’s staff, planning, administration, and operations budget of over $5...

June is National Indigenous History Month. Though it is encouraged that we all do this year round, I'd like to draw attention in June to the rich and diverse histories and current realities of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples across the province and Canada. Indigenous peoples continue to inspire us with their strength, resiliency and steadfast commitment to Indigenous values, often in the face of incredible obstacles. These obstacles include, amongst other challenges, the tragic impact...

Le francais suit June is National Indigenous History Month. Though it is encouraged that we all do this year round, I'd like to draw attention in June to the rich and diverse histories and current realities of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples across the province and Canada. It is an important opportunity to learn more about the distinct cultures, languages and experiences of Indigenous peoples, as well as how their contributions and achievements have, and continue to, shape our province...