http://ow.ly/bQWv50Bi88h IFLA: Libraries and Women’s Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health: Building Awareness, Providing Access to Information and Knowledge Via Gary Price at LJ InfoDocket https://www.infodocket.com/2020/09/04/ifla-libraries-and-womens-rights-to-sexual-and-reproductive-health-building-awareness-providing-access-to-information-and-knowledge/ "From the International Federation of Library Associations: IFLA has submitted a response to the Office of the High Commissioner on...

We've posted a 20-minute Adriane Herrick Juarezby interview of Dr. Albrecht on the topic of "Preventing Harassment" in the  "Library Safety and Security with Dr. Steve Albrecht" section of Library 2.0. You can listen directly on the site or you should also be able to access the podcast in SoundCloud here or in your own podcast app using the RSS feed here. You will also find his new blog post, "Theft Behaviors in the Library," on the site. And his recorded webinar, "Your Library and the Police:...

Book Marketing 19 Digital Marketing Podcasts That Make You a Better All-Round Digital Marketer from MailerLite: MailerLite not only lists the top online marketing podcasts but goes on to describe them. Use these strategies for your online book marketing efforts. How to Write a Great Author Bio from Apex Magazine: The writer suggests that there are three rules to writing the perfect author. There are great tips here! 4 Tips to Market Your Book for Free by Chandrayan Gupta and from the Writing...

Recap: Town hall with the Minister of Canadian Heritage Pour le français Thank you for joining us for our last session, a Town Hall with the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Watch the video Please note: All questions posed from the audience during this event have been shared with the Minister's office to help with future developments. This session is part of Business / Arts’ ARTS series, which can be found at http://www.businessandarts.org/blog/

The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs has released its report on its COVID-19 impact hearings for the Culture & Heritage sector. Libraries receive a section in the report, and FOPL/OLA recommendations are accurately reflected. In terms of the report itself, library support (whether for operating funds or broadband) is not included on the list of the 7 recommendations from the committee itself – all of which are specifically related to MHSTCI actions or Federal funding so...

Executive Director Laurie Davidson Joins Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) as Executive Director September 3, 2020 The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) today announced the appointment of Laurie Davidson as Executive Director. She succeeds Rina Hadziev, who is returning to her position with Greater Victoria Public Library. CELA welcomes Laurie Davidson as its new Executive Director We are pleased to announce that Laurie Davidson will be joining the Centre for Equitable...

Canada’s economic optimism crippled by pandemic, Pew poll suggests https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/09/03/canadas-economic-optimism-crippled-by-pandemic-pew-poll-suggests.html

The latest episode of The Builders, Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna’s podcast, is a conversation with Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada. The latest episode of The Builders, Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna’s podcast, is a conversation with Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada. The Builders with Leslie Weir The latest episode of The Builders, Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna’s podcast, is a conversation with Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of...

When does my kid go back to school? A rundown of start dates for GTA boards this fall https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/09/02/when-does-my-kid-go-back-to-school-a-rundown-of-start-dates-for-gta-boards-this-fall.html

5 REASONS EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A LIBRARY CARD http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/5-reasons-everyone-should-have-library-card