by FOPLED | Mar 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Annual General Meeting for the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries will take place virtually via Zoom on Friday, APRIL 26, at 10:00am. Registration will begin at 9:30am so please be sure to log in prior to 10am so that you can be marked in attendance. The draft...
by Mark Pagliaroli | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
CFLA/FCAB’s Intellectual Freedom Committee is searching for TWO new members. We welcome nominations from CFLA/FCAB member associations and self-nominations from members of CFLA/FCAB member associations. Once appointed to the Committee, the responsibility of...
by FOPLED | Feb 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
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by FOPLED | Feb 7, 2024 | Advocacy Updates
On February 6, 2024 I joined Minister Lumsden, Ministry officials, surrounding library CEOs and the lovely staff at the Gravenhurst Public Library as Minister Lumsden announced a $122,000 increase to the existing Internet Connectivity Grant! This new investment of...
by FOPLED | Feb 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Ex Libris Association Board is pleased to report that the Indigenous Student Bursary, created in 2023, has been awarded to William Fayant, a student with an excellent GPA in his second year in the Library and Information Technician Program at Red River College of...
by FOPLED | Feb 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
The CFLA-FCAB Intellectual Freedom Committee has been hard at work and in light of the current state of censorship attempts in Canada have proactively drafted the following letter that the CFLA-FCAB board approved to send to related federal Ministers. It...
by FOPLED | Feb 1, 2024 | Advocacy Updates
Library CEOs and representatives have been making deputations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs since December 12, 2023. Deputations are still ongoing, and the committee seems invested in hearing how the Ontario Digital Public Library and...
by fopladmin | Jan 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
In today’s world, the battle against censorship is more critical than ever. We believe in the power of knowledge and the importance of unrestricted access to information. That’s why we’re excited to share a video that addresses the rising censorship...
by fopladmin | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
The fallout of ransomware attacks is not just a privacy challenge; it’s a social equity challenge and these attacks are getting more sophisticated and more frequent… Read more of this article:...
by FOPLED | Jan 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Two large library systems in Ontario have been recent victims of cyber attacks, impacting services to millions. An interesting read puts a fine point on the dire circumstances....
