Early Childhood Resource: The State of Babies Yearbook https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2020/06/early-childhood-resource-the-state-of-babies-yearbook/ "Earlier this month, Zero to Three debuted the State of Babies Yearbook 2020. The Yearbook is a huge collection of data about children 0-3 that has been compiled and organized to allow users to see national trends and trends by state. Data from the [US]  Census Bureau and the National Survey of Children’s Health, among others, are used to show...

https://www.opl.on.ca/blog/news/eliminating-overdue-fines-for-2020/ OPL goes fine-free on all library materials for the rest of 2020 Beginning June 17, 2020 no overdue fines will accumulate on library materials at OPL for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year. This initiative is in effect until December 31, 2020. What qualifies as an overdue fine? Overdue fines – also called late fees – accumulate on any material not returned on or before its due date. This initiative does not apply to fees...

CFLA is are co-sponsoring a free webinar that will be offered on Wednesday June 24 from 11 am to 12 pm ET. We have just learned the details and are pleased to share with you now. Free CARL-CAUL-CFLA Webinar: Emergency Access and the Prospect of Controlled Digital Lending in Canada: Perspectives https://www.carl-abrc.ca/mini-site-page/cdl-webinar-june2020/ The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), the Council of Atlantic University Libraries (CAUL) and the Canadian Federation of...

5 Tips for Filming Virtual Storytime https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2020/06/5-tips-for-filming-virtual-storytime/ Hello, Sunshine! Consider Composition Horizontal is Best Easy Audio Say it loud!      

Via John D Reid Since genealogy can be a core program at Public Libraries, this is interesting to know. "How are genealogy companies addressing racism? Findmypast posted a message from the CEO Tamsin Todd. Findmypast identifies four actions it will take to confront racism? reviewing how we can make our historical records and newspapers work harder to educate about the history and context of slavery, racism, and the struggle for equality. step-up our search for opportunities to digitize or...

Zoom now plans to offer end-to-end encryption to free users, not just paying customers https://www.businessinsider.com/zoom-end-to-end-encryption-update-all-free-paid-users-2020-6 Zoom Reverses Course and Promises End-to-End Encryption for All Users https://www.wired.com/story/zoom-end-to-end-encryption-for-everyone/

Feds release guidebook on return of public servants to worksites https://ipolitics.ca/2020/06/22/feds-release-guidebook-on-return-of-public-servants-to-worksites/ "The federal government on Monday took the first steps towards welcoming back public servants to the office by releasing a playbook on how to gradually ease COVID-19 restrictions at its worksites. The guidebook for what the federal government refer to as deputy heads, the non-political managers of federal departments and agencies,...

Should you do it? Toronto experts rank 29 once-mundane activities by their COVID-19 risk "Going inside a library or museum — rated from 1.5 to 4   These activities got good marks for COVID-19 comfort, despite being indoors, because the experts believed the managers of libraries and museums would take proper care of their patrons. “In these sorts of activities people tend not to be all over each other,” said Sly. “They tend to keep separate.”   Added Audette: “You can limit access.”...

What it feels like to experience Zoom burnout and how to avoid it https://www.businessinsider.com/zoom-burnout-video-call-fatigue-from-work-and-school-2020-5

CAMH survey shows pandemic affecting mental health, but anxiety levels may be easing Research by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health indicates rise in depression, alcohol consumption https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/camh-mental-health-canadians-1.5614447  "Canadians are experiencing a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety," says Wells. "They may have lost their job due to the pandemic, they may be caring for children at home while also balancing work responsibilities, and they're socially...