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Canada Introduces USMCA Implementation Bill…Without a General Copyright Term Extension Provision

by FOPLED | Jun 3, 2019 | FOPL News

Canada Introduces USMCA Implementation Bill…Without a General Copyright Term Extension Provision   “The Canadian government tabled Bill C-100 yesterday, the bill to implement the Canada-US-Mexico Trade Agreement. I will have future post on the key...

OCLC transfers QuestionPoint 24/7 Reference Cooperative, subscriptions to Springshare platform

by FOPLED | Jun 3, 2019 | FOPL News

OCLC transfers QuestionPoint 24/7 Reference Cooperative, subscriptions to Springshare platform Springshare to add QuestionPoint to LibAnswers https://www.oclc.org/en/news/releases/2019/20190531-oclc-transfers-questionpoint-to-springshare.html DUBLIN, Ohio, 31 May...

Joint ILLO Statement: Southern Ontario Library Service and Ontario Library Service – North 

by FOPLED | May 31, 2019 | FOPL News

It appears that the latest result is partial reinstatement (I think about 82 cents) of the former $2.13 average which will result in rationing. Stephen SOLS_OLSN_Joint_Statement_FINAL “Joint Statement: Southern Ontario Library Service and Ontario Library Service...

Province reinstates funding for Northern interlibrary loans

by FOPLED | May 30, 2019 | FOPL News

Province reinstates funding for Northern interlibrary loans Province reinstates funding for Northern interlibrary...

Brant County Public Library AGM Presentation

by FOPLED | May 29, 2019 | FOPL News

Brant County Public Library AGM Presentation Brant county pl board keynote from Stephen Abram  ...

Libraries Approve Reciprocal Borrowing New agreements allow residents to get free library cards in neighbouring communities

by FOPLED | May 29, 2019 | FOPL News

Please find a good news story – attached. It’s about reciprocal borrowing between Six Nations, Brantford and County of Brant PL systems. https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/news/local-news/libraries-approve-reciprocal-borrowing Libraries Approve Reciprocal Borrowing New...

Ontario Improving Broadband and Cellphone Connectivity in Ontario

by FOPLED | May 29, 2019 | FOPL News

Last week’s broadband announcements regarding EORN and SWIFT: “Ontario is committing $71 million to the Eastern Ontario Regional Network’s (EORN) project to virtually eliminate coverage gaps in the region. The public-private initiative requires contributions...

BookNet Canada Study: Library users buy more books than those who don’t use libraries

by FOPLED | May 29, 2019 | FOPL News

BookNet Canada Study: Library users buy more books than those who don’t use libraries https://librarianship.ca/news/library-use-book-buying-in-canada/ “BookNet Canada this week released its newest study, Borrow, Buy, Read: Library Use and Book Buying in Canada,...

TorStar: Talks continue to revive inter-library loans in southern Ontario

by FOPLED | May 29, 2019 | FOPL News

Talks continue to revive inter-library loans in southern Ontario https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2019/05/28/talks-continue-to-revive-inter-library-loans-in-southern-ontario.html    

Ontario NDP Culture critic calls on Ford to reverse library cuts

by FOPLED | May 29, 2019 | FOPL News

MPP Jill Andrew of the NDP is introducing her motion re: library services funding today. She will be speaking to it at the QP media studio Here is the text of the motion: Ms. Andrew — That, in the opinion of this House, the Ford Government should fully reverse its 50%...
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