by FOPLED | Jun 2, 2020 | FOPL News
Hello, As part of our goal to provide you with helpful information throughout these difficult times, we’re sharing the results of our most recent survey on COVID-19 (the coronavirus), conducted in partnership with the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) and...
by FOPLED | Jun 2, 2020 | FOPL News
New Library Director at Bruce County Public Library MEDIA RELEASE Appointment of Director of Library Services May 27, 2020 For Immediate Release: At its meeting today, the Bruce County Public Library Broad announced the appointment of Brooke McLean as the new...
by FOPLED | Jun 2, 2020 | FOPL News
We’re pleased to pass along the attached media release regarding the appointment of Rebecca Hine to position of Chief Librarian for the County of Wellington. Rebecca is an accomplished librarian and a very capable administrator. I trust you will introduce...
by FOPLED | Jun 2, 2020 | FOPL News
I am very happy to announce that the Canadian version of Getting Started: Implementing the Marrakesh Treaty for persons with print disabilities: A practical guide for librarians is now available on the CFLA web site (English and French editions) in the Copyright...
by FOPLED | Jun 2, 2020 | FOPL News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/immune-sanitizing-covid-questions-1.5593236 “Can my employer force me to wear PPE? Some companies are telling their employees to wear a mask on the job, which has readers like Paul T. wondering if businesses can force workers to...
by FOPLED | Jun 2, 2020 | FOPL News
We need to get all Canadian students online quickly in the face of pandemic uncertainty COVID-19 isolation has settled the ‘is the internet a basic service?’ debate once and for all...
by FOPLED | Jun 2, 2020 | FOPL News
May 26, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE As we wait on the threshold of a post-COVID world, we find ourselves in a liminal space, pondering both past and future. In today’s episode, Mark Mullaly joins us to explain the concept of liminality – and how it...
by FOPLED | Jun 1, 2020 | FOPL News
170 jobs secured as part of $58.8m investment in NZ’s libraries https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/121658483/170-jobs-secured-as-part-of-588m-investment-in-nzs-libraries “The package – announced by Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin at...
by FOPLED | Jun 1, 2020 | FOPL News
GUIDE TO ALLYSHIP An evolving open-source guide to help you become a more thoughtful and effective ally. SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ALLY. Welcome to the Guide to Allyship, a tool meant to provide you with the resources for becoming a more effective ally. In light of recent...
by FOPLED | Jun 1, 2020 | FOPL News
Premier Doug Ford pushing to extend Ontario’s COVID-19 state of emergency until June 30 MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2020. 12:28 PM EDT https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2020/06/01/premier-doug-ford-pushing-to-extend-ontarios-state-of-emergency-to-june-30.html As...
