July 8, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL WORLD PODCAST New episode! Local government guru George Cuff joins Susan Gardner for a deep dive on municipal organizational reviews, highlighting early warning signs of trouble. Plus, why good council-staff relations continues to be a significant hurdle for many local governments and George’s advice for getting new councils started on the right foot. LISTEN...

  We're excited to announce our third Library 2.020 mini-conference: "Sustainability in Libraries," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 14th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). This mini-conference will center on the concept of "Sustainable Thinking" which aligns the core values of libraries with the "Triple Bottom Line" definition of sustainability--i.e. the intersection of environmental stewardship, social equity, and...

Seeing double — the Finance Department’s two pessimistic scenarios in the fiscal snapshot https://ipolitics.ca/2020/07/08/seeing-double-the-finance-departments-two-pessimistic-scenarios-in-the-fiscal-snapshot/ Ottawa projects historic $343B deficit this year https://ipolitics.ca/2020/07/08/ottawa-projects-historic-343b-deficit-this-year/ Liberals to detail preview of federal deficit, spending affected by COVID-19...

University of Toronto: Your Journey: A Career Guide for Trans and Nonbinary Students Welcome to Your Journey: A Career Guide for Trans and Nonbinary Students. We hope this guide is informative and offers a nuanced approach to thinking about your career. The guide is designed to support you in applying for jobs by showing you how to leverage available resources and make decisions that work for you and your career. Your Journey encourages you to reflect on your own wants, needs, and values, and...

Responding to a Threat The importance of immediate action https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2020/07/01/responding-threat-library-disaster-planning/

COVID-19 Update Ontario Government Announces Bill to Lift State of Emergency While Maintaining Emergency Orders July 7, 2020 Good afternoon, Today the provincial government introduced proposed legislation to lift the provincial declaration of emergency while maintaining some existing orders to address the ongoing risks and effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. In order to allow time for the Bill to be debated and passed, the government is poised to introduce a motion in the Legislature tomorrow to...

COVID-19 Pandemic and Rights of Persons with Disabilities https://micheladrien.blogspot.com/2020/07/covid-19-pandemic-and-rights-of-persons.html The Library of Parliament has published an analysis of The COVID-19 Pandemic and Rights of Persons with Disabilities: "The COVID-19 pandemic presents multiple risks to the rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities." "Approximately 6.2 million Canadians over the age of 15 live with one or more disabilities. Although definitions vary, the...

Resources for building diverse and inclusive teams Diverse and inclusive workplaces have the ability to effect change, catalyze allyship, and enable equitable opportunity for everyone. Hire from underrepresented groups. Give teams platforms to share their voices. Advocate for the rights of all employees. Talent professionals have the ability to cultivate equity by building teams that welcome and support employees with diverse perspectives. Here’s our shortlist of resources to help get you...

Google provides $1 billion in ad grants To further support nonprofits this year, Google is pledging an additional $200 million in Ad Grants, for a total of $1 billion in 2020. Read the blog to learn more and apply today. Library support is available through KOIOS: Special Offer for Ontario Public Libraries for the $10,000/month Google AdWords Grant http://fopl.ca/news/special-offer-for-ontario-public-libraries-for-the-10000-month-google-adwords-grant/   Webinar Recording: May 28 10 a.m....

Seniors community grant funding The Seniors Community Grant Program encourages seniors to get involved in their community by supporting hundreds of projects with funding ranging from $1,000 up to $100,000. This year the program is focused on helping to battle social isolation for seniors while also promoting safety and well-being, either remotely or virtually. Learn more and apply by August 7.