by FOPLED | Sep 8, 2020 | FOPL News
Government Technology How Local CIOs Can Help Narrow the Digital Divide Amid COVID By making connections between groups in need of digital assistance and local nonprofits, city and county CIOs are well-poised to help overcome the realities of digital inequity exposed...
by FOPLED | Sep 8, 2020 | FOPL News
September 8, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE Polish your presence! Communications expert Jan Enns and Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner continue the conversation, with more tips and tricks on how to zoom like a pro and give your virtual meetings more...
by FOPLED | Sep 7, 2020 | FOPL News
How to practice responsible tourism during COVID-19 https://www.loveholidays.com/holidays/responsible-tourism-during-covid-19/
by FOPLED | Sep 5, 2020 | FOPL News
The Case for Making Virtual Public Meetings Permanent They can’t completely replace in-person meetings, but conducting more public business online reduces costs, gives more people a voice and cuts down on disruption. It also can lead to better policy....
by FOPLED | Sep 4, 2020 | FOPL News
You too can sound like an expert AND increase your vocabulary! Emerging Pandemic Diseases: How We Got to COVID-19 David M. Morens Anthony S. Fauci https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(20)31012-6#%20 Summary Infectious diseases prevalent in humans and animals...
by FOPLED | Sep 4, 2020 | FOPL News
10 Ideas for a Community-Based COVID-19 Recovery By: Lisa Attygalle As cities respond and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an opportunity to build back better—to center recovery efforts on improving the outcomes for our most vulnerable citizens, our civic...
by FOPLED | Sep 4, 2020 | FOPL News
The definition of close contact has been revised. “Close contact” was previously defined as “contact with someone at 2 metres or less for 2 minutes or more.” Toronto Public Health has now adopted the Ministry of Health definition of “close (less than 2 metres)...
by FOPLED | Sep 4, 2020 | FOPL News
Below please find an important reminder to share with your members about potential additions to the Challenge Survey. The survey is a national database of challenges received regarding library materials, programmes and spaces. On behalf of the Intellectual Freedom...
by FOPLED | Sep 4, 2020 | FOPL News
Ontario’s back-to-school plan has no mandatory COVID-19 testing. Here’s why experts say it’s the right call Students may be advised to go for testing, but it is never an absolute requirement...
by FOPLED | Sep 4, 2020 | FOPL News
Dear Stephen, In general, we like to keep our emails strictly related to Our Public Library. But, from time to time, the Toronto Public Library Workers Union sponsors general interest educational events, and I want to bring to your attention an upcoming opportunity....
