by FOPLED | Apr 11, 2019 | FOPL News
Listed below are the Ontario 2019-2020 Provincial Budget Documents for your information. More on Friday. Note that the cover is a picture taken at Vaughan Public Libraries and the theme of the Budget is: “Protecting What Matters Most” 2019 Budget...
by FOPLED | Apr 11, 2019 | FOPL News
Emilio Estevez on making “The Public,” a film about dignity, homelessness and libraries Salon sits down with the erstwhile Brat Packer to discuss his new movie “The Public,” a film 12 years in the making...
by FOPLED | Apr 11, 2019 | FOPL News
Why Students Should Use Public Libraries “What can public libraries offer to students? As was mentioned in a previous blog post; 13 community segments that public libraries are targeting to visit their local library; students came in at number 12 on the list. Of...
by FOPLED | Apr 11, 2019 | FOPL News
Does your library system have a First Nation Reserve nearby? Do students from that reserve attend schools in your community? Are the residents of the reserve and students eligible for free library cards in your system? Do you sponsor a First Nation Library through...
by FOPLED | Apr 11, 2019 | FOPL News
Bill Tabled to Abolish Crown Copyright https://librarianship.ca/news/bill-c440/ April 10, 2019 NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West) this week tabled Bill C-440, a Private Member’s Bill to abolish crown copyright. Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise to introduce my bill...
by FOPLED | Apr 10, 2019 | FOPL News
View this email in your browser. In this issue… – Regional Workshops on Governance Best Practices – Resources, Resources, Resources Library Board Training Governance Best Practices Workshops Welcome to the first issue of the Governance HUB...
by FOPLED | Apr 10, 2019 | FOPL News
The FOPL Board voted to endorse the revised CFLA-FCAB Truth & Reconciliation Report at its last meeting on March 22, 2019. Moved: Feather Maracle Seconded: Alicia Kilgour The Committee on Indigenous Matters exists to and work with Indigenous (First Nations, Metis...
by FOPLED | Apr 10, 2019 | FOPL News
Dear CFLA-FCAB members, Please share with your members, thank you. Katherine Katherine McColgan, CAE Executive Director — Directrice générale Canadian Federation of Library Associations Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques Dear colleagues, I...
by FOPLED | Apr 9, 2019 | FOPL News
In response to the Province of Ontario’s ongoing Regional Governance Review, OLA and FOPL have requested to participate / are participating in the regional consultations with reviewers Ken Seiling and Michael Fenn. We are working with our respective leadership teams...
by FOPLED | Apr 8, 2019 | FOPL News
Interested in Cybersecurity? OLA and FOPL members are eligible for a 20% discount on registration. U of T iSchool Symposium July 11-12, 2019 Cybersecurity: Libraries ARE a Target! Brian Pichman, Evolve Project Frank Cervone, University of Illinois at Chicago Paul...
