August 19, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL WORLD PODCAST The conversation continues, as project management pro Mark Mullaly joins Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner to share advice for the "accidental project manager" – and ways to map and prioritize projects to prevent your municipality's team from becoming overwhelmed. LISTEN NOW

EXCLUSIVE: NEARLY 40 PER CENT OF ONTARIO PARENTS WON'T SEND KIDS BACK TO SCHOOL https://www.iheartradio.ca/newstalk-1010/news/exclusive-nearly-40-per-cent-of-ontario-parents-won-t-send-kids-back-to-school-1.13260914 "An exclusive NEWSTALK1010 poll has narrowed down some of parents' biggest health concerns when it comes to back to school, as nearly 40 per cent of parents say their children won't be in the classroom in September.The public opinion poll conducted by Maru/BLUE finds that most...

  COPYRIGHTLAWS.COM'S CENTRE FOR CANADIAN COPYRIGHT LAW 18 July 2020 FROM THE DESK OF LESLEY ELLEN HARRIS In this special issue of the Canadian Copyright Communiqué, we share upcoming copyright and licensing education for  Canadians. Learn Now Obtaining Permission: The Copyright Permissions Request eTutorial begins 16 September 2020. The time commitment is 10 hours over 2 weeks. $199 US. Canadians save 20% by using the promotional code MAPLELEAF. Course details. Register. Developing A...

View this email in your browser Our new report with partner Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO) has the latest data from our province-wide survey on the state of the nonprofit sector three months in the pandemic.  Nearly 1,200 organizations from across the province responded to the survey. Thank you to all respondents, as well as our partners for sharing the survey! The survey follows the ONN’s COVID-19 Flash Survey and AFO’s Analyse du sondage sur la relance économique...

The history of print, media & journalism in 45 minutes https://youtu.be/2lauIcNPVak Via: https://buzzmachine.com/2020/08/17/the-history-of-print-media-journalism-in-45-minutes/

4 ways to keep promoting your digital library during the COVID-19 pandemic https://company.overdrive.com/2020/08/10/4-ways-to-keep-promoting-your-digital-library-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/  

Tips and Tricks to Make Online Learning Easier http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Tips-and-Tricks-to-Make-Online-Learning-Easier-142390.asp "The following are some tips, online resources, and interactive tools that info pros can use themselves and share with families to help make this “new normal” in K–12 education easier—and successful for all. Tips for Online Learning Reduce Distractions In the classroom, other students are usually the only distraction a teacher must deal with....

Homeschool Book Club: Past, Present, and Future https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2020/08/homeschool-book-club-past-present-and-future/

Everything you thought you knew about ADHD is wrong https://mashable.com/article/what-is-adhd-myths-stigma/  

You CAN Run a Successful Library Card Sign-up Month Campaign in the Age of COVID-19! Try These Six Ideas for Recruiting New Cardholders. https://superlibrarymarketing.com/2020/08/17/librarycardsignupcovid/