by FOPLED | Jun 13, 2020 | FOPL News
And again we’re shown the power of one person to enact change allied with people of good intent. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary has officially changed the definition of “racism.” https://boingboing.net/2020/06/13/the-merriam-webster-dictionary-2.html...
by FOPLED | Jun 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Allyship https://www.linkedin.com/company/theotherbox/
by FOPLED | Jun 12, 2020 | FOPL News
TorStar A guide to COVID-19 social circles and Ontario guidelines on physical distancing https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/06/12/a-guide-to-covid-19-social-circles-and-ontario-guidelines-on-physical-distancing.html “Hugs are officially making a comeback —...
by FOPLED | Jun 12, 2020 | FOPL News
CDC posts COVID-19 safety tips to minimize everyday risk of reopening CBC Overview: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/coronavirus-cdc-1.5609803 CDC Link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/activities.html “Deciding to Go Out Venturing Out?...
by FOPLED | Jun 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Quarantine has changed us — and it’s not all bad Here are 8 new habits people want to keep post-lockdown. I think this has a lot of opportunity for many library programs – post lock-down and/or virtually....
by FOPLED | Jun 12, 2020 | FOPL News
After the Lockdown: Pandemic Marketing 2.0 by Deanna Day, MLIS https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/after-lockdown-pandemic-marketing-20-deanna-day-mlis/?trackingId=9uajVT6a9jQaoncm5Ke2CQ%3D%3D The lockdowns are ending: Digital marketing is here to stay Develop your...
by FOPLED | Jun 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Twas sad and awful in some Ontario libraries before but this is another issue to prepare for on re-opening. Pandemic worsens Canada’s deadly opioid overdose epidemic Ontario’s coroner reported a 25% rise in fatal overdoses as advocates warn of increasingly...
by FOPLED | Jun 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Virtual Conferences: Part of Our Future Check out the Dysart & Jones blog post: Virtual Conferences Part of our Future “Content is (still) king Perfection isn’t the point; being human & spontaneous is good! Sound & lighting basics matter: headset mic...
by FOPLED | Jun 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Hmmmm,,, Summer reading with drones Rachel Lerman writes: “Kelly Passek has thought up a way to get kids to read this summer: deliver library books by drone. Passek, a middle-school librarian, was one of the first customers of a drone delivery service launched in...
by FOPLED | Jun 12, 2020 | FOPL News
Ontarians cleared to expand social circles beyond their immediate households to a total of 10 people FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020. 1:05 PM EDT https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/06/12/coronavirus-covid-19-updates-canada-toronto-june-12.html 1:00 p.m.: Ontarians have...