Public Services and Procurement Canada is pleased to announce that the Canada Gazette is now on Twitter (@CanadaGazette/@GazetteDuCanada). From highlighting Canada’s key historic moments to publishing government notices, nominations and final regulations, this account will allow followers to stay tuned for the latest news coming from the Canada Gazette. Our communications sector will be promoting it to the various stakeholders in the coming days. We encourage you to share it through your...

Lots of links from FOPL summarized here for quarantining books and materials, sanitizing them, disinfection procedures.  The short recommendation from CDC/IMLS,OCLC/Battelle is 72 hours before processing is fine. We are summarizing this here for sharing with worried staff, communities and Boards. Here's the links to the disinfection research: Cleanliness & Safety Definitive One so far: IMLS/OCLC/Battelle REALM: Research Shows Virus Undetectable on Five Highly Circulated Library Materials...

Homelessness and Public Libraries https://princh.com/homelessness-and-public-libraries/#.XvoWaihKjIU  

U of T librarian creates online resource to fight COVID-19 misinformation . “In the midst of the pandemic, experts are raising alarms about another public health threat: an ‘infodemic’ of online medical misinformation and disinformation about COVID-19. In an effort to fight the spread of faulty facts, Vincci Lui, a librarian at the University of Toronto’s Gerstein Science Information Centre, has put together a new online library resource for the U of T community: ‘How can I spot misinformation...

News Release Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to July 10 As more communities enter Stage 2, maintaining health and safety protocols remains a top priority June 27, 2020 7:00 A.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO — The Ontario government has extended all emergency orders currently in force that were made under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act until July 10, 2020, while removing restrictions that were limiting access to certain sport training facilities. This...

Library Author Visits Podcast http://authorvisitpodcast.com/3-where-to-begin "Cohosts Bonnie and Shanda, discuss WHY they do school visits, WHAT school visits might be like in the fall (predicted by librarians), and HOW to get started by thinking through a few logistics. Resources discussed in this episode: Book by Kim Norman Sell Books and get PAID doing Author School Visits Virtual Author Visit Etiquette Poster https://vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com/2020/05/i-can-zoom-buncee-posters.html...

The CDC expands its list of coronavirus symptoms The Centers for Disease Control now lists 11 potential symptoms for coronavirus, including congestion or a runny nose. https://www.cnet.com/health/the-cdc-expands-its-list-of-coronavirus-symptoms/#ftag=CAD590a51e The CDC added congestion or runny nose to the list of now 11 symptoms that may signal someone has COVID-19: Congestion or runny nose Cough Diarrhea Fatigue Fever or chills Headache Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Muscle or...

If we want to reform police departments, put money into libraries https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-bleiweis-fund-libraries-defund-police-0626-20200626-7d4mwv2rxngrtem6uvzqcwbtb4-story.html by Maxine Bleiweis, a library consultant and speaker, is a former public library director in Connecticut and recipient of the American Library Association’s Charles Robinson Award for Innovative Leadership. Quotes "You want people to be a public library statistic, not a police statistic." "If...

Ontario Supporting Indigenous-Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Government providing loans to struggling small and medium-sized businesses https://news.ontario.ca/mirr/en/2020/06/ontario-supporting-indigenous-owned-businesses-during-covid-19.html News Release Ontario Supporting Indigenous-Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Government providing loans to struggling small and medium-sized businesses June 19, 2020 4:30 P.M. Ministry of Indigenous Affairs TORONTO —The government of Ontario is...

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 - JUNE 23, 2020 Conducted in partnership with the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) and published in The Canadian Press. Two-thirds (66%) of Canadians and Americans believe that current physical distancing measures should remain at 2 meters (6 feet). But even if the...