by FOPLED | Feb 13, 2020 | FOPL News
All members – you can help by writing to your MPP and sending them OLA and FOPL’s Pre-Budget Submission Template Letter – introducing the budget submission OLA and FOPL 2020 Budget Submission – FINAL Direct Submission Tracking Worksheet Public...
by FOPLED | Feb 13, 2020 | FOPL News
“The Library is a Smart City’s ‘Hub for Digital Intelligence’” Via Gary Price at LJ InfoDocket “From Smart Cities Dive Article (approx. 2100 words): As one of the most trusted spaces and sources of information, libraries are playing an increasingly...
by FOPLED | Feb 12, 2020 | FOPL News
The population of the Toronto area will hit 8 million in the next 10 years. It’s make or break time — are we ready? Transit crunches. Housing shortages. Climate change. Will the Toronto of 2030 be a prosperous, livable city — or a gridlocked urban nightmare? As we...
by FOPLED | Feb 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Infographic: Conversation Ground Rules Infographic: Conversation Ground Rules ...
by FOPLED | Feb 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Not Neutral: Why the Broadcast Panel Report Weakens Net Neutrality in Canada Not Neutral: Why the Broadcast Panel Report Weakens Net Neutrality in Canada...
by FOPLED | Feb 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Video: “Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis” (ALA Midwinter 2020 “Hot Topic” Presentation From OCLC) Via Gary Price at LJ InfoDocket Video: “Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis” (ALA Midwinter 2020 “Hot Topic” Presentation From OCLC)...
by FOPLED | Feb 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Canadians’ audiobook purchases in 2019 up slightly over 2018 https://mailchi.mp/booknetcanada.ca/canadians-audiobook-purchases-in-2019-up-slightly-over-2018 Toronto, ON – Feb. 12, 2020 – 2019 saw little change across the Canadian book market In 2019, 5% of book...
by FOPLED | Feb 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Webinar Recording: “Libraries and Non-Traditional Facilities in Emergencies” “From a National Library of Medicine/Disaster Lit Entry: This one-hour webinar [from FEMA, recorded on August 27, 2019] describes the role non-traditional facilities like libraries and...
by FOPLED | Feb 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Top Boards Do These 4 Things Differently https://hbr.org/2020/02/top-boards-do-these-4-things-differently “Beyond simply asking Gold Medal Board directors how they spend their time, we also asked them to tell us how their board operates. Four best practices for...
by FOPLED | Feb 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Press Release: BiblioCommons [February 10, 2020] BiblioCommons acquired by Volaris Group “Toronto, Ontario February 10th, 2020 – On February 10th, 2020 Volaris Group finalized the acquisition of BiblioCommons. Volaris is a Canadian software success story that is...
