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Kudos to the Vancouver Island Regional Library for their video “VRL: Stronger Than Ever.”
Kudos to the Vancouver Island Regional Library for their video “VRL: Stronger Than Ever.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Go3dvk-Pk
This Free Tool Will COMPLETELY Change Your Library’s Social Media Posts!
This Free Tool Will COMPLETELY Change Your Library's Social Media Posts! https://superlibrarymarketing.com/2020/07/15/this-free-tool-will-completely-change-your-librarys-social-media-posts/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nojkFU30j4w&feature=youtu.be
Hamilton public library ends fines and fees for youth, waives for all during pandemic
Hamilton public library ends fees for youth, waives for all during pandemic Hamilton is waiving late fees for all during the pandemic and ending them for youth. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-library-fees-1.5649304 "Overdue book? You might be in luck, as Hamilton Public Library is waiving all fines and fees racked up by library goers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fines accumulated from March 15, 2020 to December 31, 2021 will be waived. The library is also permanently...
Ontario Library Service North along with Southern Ontario Library Service is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Kraus as Training & Consulting Director
View this email in your browser Ontario Library Service North along with Southern Ontario Library Service is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Kraus as Training & Consulting Director, effective July 27, 2020. In his new role, Steven will be working directly with Consultants and Advisors from both organizations as we transition through the amalgamation process. Steven brings over 15 years’ experience working as a Skills Advisor for OLS – North to his new role. As an MLIS...
Leger Poll: The Budget Deficit and Mandatory Masks
Hello, Every week, we survey Canadians and Americans to explore their perspectives on COVID-19 and other current events. To help you stay up to date, we are sharing the results of our latest survey. COVID-19 SURVEY RESULTS - JULY 14, 2020 Conducted using our representative LEO (Leger Opinion) panel, in partnership with the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS), and published in The Canadian Press. 27% of Canadians and 41% of Americans agree that requiring people to wear a mask in public...
Municipal Word: MW SHARES PODCAST: Systemic racism in Canadian communities – Part 1
July 14, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE Former city councillor and local government veteran Harold Usher joins Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner to share his thoughts on the ongoing challenges for visible minorities and how systemic racism continues to manifest itself in Canadian municipalities. LISTEN NOW
Most Ontarians want a mix of online and in-person classes this fall
If implemented locally, this would likely mean a lot more school-age users in the public library during daytime hours. https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2020/07/13/people-still-wary-about-full-on-school-in-class-online-mix-most-popular-back-to-school-option-poll-finds.html Most Ontarians want a mix of online and in-person classes this fall "A new survey conducted by Campaign Research for the Star suggests the majority of Ontarians support the mixed model for back-to-school, Kristin...
CBC: What systemic racism in Canada looks like
What systemic racism in Canada looks like https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/what-systemic-racism-in-canada-looks-like-1.5644667?cmp=rss 10 minute CBC Video. What systemic racism in Canada looks like The police killing of George Floyd and the protests that followed have brought renewed attention to systemic racism. In Canada, some have been quick to deny its existence. But these experts say racism has been normalized within Canadian institutions. 10:01
Counsel COVID-19 Update: Ontario Releases Details of Stage 3 of the Province’s Regional Reopening Plan
COVID-19 Update Ontario Releases Details of Stage 3 of the Province's Regional Reopening Plan July 13, 2020 Good afternoon, Today the provincial government released further details of Stage 3 of reopening Ontario’s economy. Health Minister Christine Elliott stated that she expected Ontario to remain in Stage 3 for quite some time. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 17th, most regions of Ontario will enter Stage 3 of the province’s Framework for Reopening our Economy with nearly all...
Public Library Association Call to Action for Public Library Workers to Address Racism
Public Library Association Call to Action for Public Library Workers to Address Racism http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2020/07/public-library-association-call-to-action-for-public-library-workers-to-address-racism/ PLA Statement Condemning Systemic Racism and Violence Against BIPOC People The Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), calls on public library workers to commit to structural change and to taking action to end systemic racism and...