by FOPLED | Mar 11, 2020 | FOPL News
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Dear Members and Delegates, This message has been prepared for those attending the Manitoba Libraries Conference and the CFLA-FCAB National Forum April 6-8, 2020 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Regarding COVID-19. The well-being and experience of...
by FOPLED | Mar 10, 2020 | FOPL News
To Charge or Not to Charge? A Dilemma for Programming Librarians It’s a sticky subject in the library world: is it appropriate for public libraries to charge a fee for patrons to participate in programs?...
by FOPLED | Mar 10, 2020 | FOPL News
The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs has completed and tabled its Pre-Budget Consultation Report. The attached report accurately includes descriptions of the submissions from both OLA/FOPL and OSLA. While the Standing Committee is comprised of PC and...
by FOPLED | Mar 10, 2020 | FOPL News
National Post’s Chris Selley: Toronto’s head librarian digs in deeper in her defence of free speech There is no conflict between equity and inclusion and free speech, Vickery Bowles insisted: ‘They’re mutually reinforcing principles’ Chris...
by FOPLED | Mar 10, 2020 | FOPL News
WHY THE LOSS OF LOCAL NEWS IS BAD FOR DEMOCRACY Why the loss of local news is bad for democracy “The shutdown of local news organizations is bad for democracy, a media expert argues. The internet has revolutionized the way people get news and information. In...
by FOPLED | Mar 6, 2020 | FOPL News
CFLA/MLA Conference Cancelled The Canadian Federation of Library Association and the Manitoba Library Association have made the decision to cancel the upcoming National Forum and Manitoba Libraries Conference, April 6-8 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Cancellation Message to...
by FOPLED | Mar 6, 2020 | FOPL News
A History in Going Fine Free – A Look at the Impact It could Have On Your Community Has your library considered going fine free? Are you curious about what the real long term effects might be? Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries (FVRL) went fine free in 1970 after...
by FOPLED | Mar 5, 2020 | FOPL News
OCLC, PLA report offers strategies for public libraries to respond to the opioid crisis Dublin, OH, — 26 February 2020. OCLC and the Public Library Association (PLA) today issued Call to Action: Public Libraries and the Opioid Crisis, a report that offers tested...
by FOPLED | Mar 5, 2020 | FOPL News
The Freedom to Read The Freedom to Read By Liane Belway Snippet: “In Canada, we enjoy the freedom to read what we choose, so much so that we may not always consider how important this right is, or whether it could be interfered with in a country such as...
by FOPLED | Mar 5, 2020 | FOPL News
Public consultations for Canada’s 2020-2022 National Action Plan on Open Government Public consultations for Canada’s 2020-2022 National Action Plan on Open Government will begin in March 2020. There will be in-person consultations in Ottawa on March 3 and...
