by FOPLED | Jun 8, 2020 | FOPL News
Premier specifically referenced libraries as opening Friday outside of the GTA. We will need to get the exact details from the press release and emergency orders- GTA is excluded as are a few other regions. News Release Ontario Permits More Businesses and Services to...
by FOPLED | Jun 8, 2020 | FOPL News
Statement from the Ontario Nonprofit Network on Anti-Black Racism https://theonn.ca/%ef%bb%bfstatement-from-the-ontario-nonprofit-network-on-anti-black-racism/ Systemic racism exists in Ontario. This is unacceptable and this must change. The Ontario Nonprofit Network...
by FOPLED | Jun 8, 2020 | FOPL News
A tip sheet for nonprofits and charities: Communications during COVID-19 “Nonprofits and charities are facing a significant challenge as they strive to maintain connections to their audiences during a time of fear, information overload and short attention spans....
by FOPLED | Jun 8, 2020 | FOPL News
Bilingual message – message bilingue Dear CFLA-FCAB members, On behalf of the CFLA-FCAB Board, I am issuing this Communique on Anti-Black Racism, approved at the June 5, 2020 Board meeting. The information below will be posted as documents on our CFLA-FCAB web site...
by FOPLED | Jun 8, 2020 | FOPL News
5 June 2020 Statement by the IFLA President and Secretary-General: Racism Has No Place in the Society Libraries are Working to Build In response to the death of George Floyd and others globally, IFLA President Christine Mackenzie and Secretary General Gerald Leitner...
by FOPLED | Jun 8, 2020 | FOPL News
VIA ONN: Amendments to the Employment Standards Act “Non-unionized workers who have had their hours reduced or eliminated due to COVID-19 and have been placed on a temporary leave (Infectious Disease Emergency Leave) will have their jobs preserved while...
by FOPLED | Jun 8, 2020 | FOPL News
CFLA-FCAB COMMUNIQUÉ on Accessible Format for the MMIW Report – FCAB-CFLA COMMUNIQUÉ sur le format accessible pour le rapport sur les femmes et les filles autochtones disparues et assassinées Bilingual message – message bilingue Dear Members, On behalf of the...
by FOPLED | Jun 7, 2020 | FOPL News
10 Benefits of Reading: Why You Should Read Every Day https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/10-benefits-reading-why-you-should-read-everyday.html
by FOPLED | Jun 6, 2020 | FOPL News
New Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Provides Relief to Ontario Employers Friday, June 5, 2020 By Barry W. Kwasniewski and Luis R. Chacin The Ontario government filed Regulation 228/20, Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (the “Regulation”) under the...
by FOPLED | Jun 6, 2020 | FOPL News
Libraries welcome temporary e-book pricing, licensing changes from publishers Changes mean libraries will be able to buy more electronic copies, patrons won’t have to wait as long...