by FOPLED | Apr 28, 2020 | FOPL News
‘In a bad situation, we have really ended up flourishing,’ says library CEO Barrie Public Library has had 600 new memberships since closing its doors due to COVID-19, says Lauren Jessop...
by FOPLED | Apr 28, 2020 | FOPL News
Canadian Urban Institute Examines Role of Libraries in Light of COVID-19 https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2020/04/canadian-urban-institute-examines-role-libraries-light-covid-19 “The conversation was one of the most popular the CUI has hosted thus far, with nearly...
by FOPLED | Apr 28, 2020 | FOPL News
Postmedia closing several Manitoba, Ontario newspapers due to economic downturn 15 newspapers to be permanently closed, letter to employees says https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/postmedia-manitoba-papers-closing-1.5547793 “As a result, 15 community...
by FOPLED | Apr 28, 2020 | FOPL News
How to help employees learn new skills amid a crisis Companies can work to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of employee learning. https://www.strategy-business.com/article/How-to-help-employees-learn-new-skills-amid-a-crisis...
by FOPLED | Apr 27, 2020 | FOPL News
We have been asked by the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industry to share a survey. If you have members, businesses or organizations that fall under this MHSTCI’s umbrella, please pass this along to them. This survey is intended to help them better...
by FOPLED | Apr 27, 2020 | FOPL News
COVID-19 Update Ontario Government actions on COVID-19 April 27, 2020 Good evening, The Ontario government has released its roadmap, A Framework for Reopening our Province, which outlines the criteria and guiding principles for the gradual reopening of businesses,...
by FOPLED | Apr 27, 2020 | FOPL News
Via Helen Kelly, CEO, Idea Exchange (Cambridge) “If you have 4 minutes and want a smile, check out this video by The Relative Minors. They are a local music group and were in our Hespeler location after hours filming a music video before the pandemic. Then we...
by FOPLED | Apr 27, 2020 | FOPL News
How Canada plans to open up: Provinces outlining plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/canada-covid19-opening-up-1.5546665 Ontario released its framework Monday, following New Brunswick and Saskatchewan in recent days ...
by FOPLED | Apr 27, 2020 | FOPL News
Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Free Webinar Series Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Strategies for Advancing Digital Equity Now View the video here: http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/covid-19/digital-equity “More than 20...
by FOPLED | Apr 27, 2020 | FOPL News
Skype vs. Zoom: Which Will Serve You Best in Lockdown Skype vs. Zoom: Which Will Serve You Best in Lockdown...
