by FOPLED | May 24, 2020 | FOPL News
The new normal? Canadians say they don’t want it to look much like the old one https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/2020/05/23/the-new-normal-canadians-say-they-dont-want-it-to-look-much-like-the-old-one.html “While individual Canadians are sorting...
by FOPLED | May 23, 2020 | FOPL News
What Fundraising Needs Most: A Better Grasp on Reality Via Jm Langley “If fundraising is to become more respected by the most discerning donors and more attractive to the most capable practitioners, the industry must stop pretending to be something it is not and...
by FOPLED | May 23, 2020 | FOPL News
Hi Everyone, Please note that we consider these “fluid” as already they need to be revised. We launched this program last Thurs at 4 pm and by Fri morning (the next day) we had 70+ register and by yesterday morning, 550 want to pick up materials. Staff had proposed...
by FOPLED | May 23, 2020 | FOPL News
I had a delightful conversation with over 70 folks on the OLBA Webinar session on May 23, 2020: COVID-19: Next steps for Library Boards THIS POST’S CONTENTS: Introduction and Digital Resources Sites NYT: 3-5 year post-COVID-19 Scenarios CULC: Toolkit Webinar...
by FOPLED | May 23, 2020 | FOPL News
If you need some inspiration, SurveyMonkey has a set of sample questions and templates to review. Questionnaire examples and sample templates Get started Do you want to write a survey questionnaire, but need a little guidance on the right questions to use? Well you’re...
by FOPLED | May 23, 2020 | FOPL News
COLLECTION DIRECTIONS ACCELERATED? PANDEMIC EFFECTS. Collection directions accelerated? Pandemic...
by FOPLED | May 23, 2020 | FOPL News
PROVINCIAL POLITICS Doug Ford says businesses can refuse anyone not wearing a mask but rights watchdog says not so fast...
by FOPLED | May 23, 2020 | FOPL News
All 3-year education contracts in Ontario now ratified “Ontario school boards have now ratified three-year deals with all teacher and support staff unions after a round of tough negotiations that led to work-to-rule campaigns and frequent one-day strikes....
by FOPLED | May 22, 2020 | FOPL News
For public libraries, most scenarios suggest that the next 3 years, and depending where you are in your strategic planning annual reviews, will be materially different and consumer and human behaviours are in a state of flux. Indeed, 90 days of stay-at-home along...
by FOPLED | May 22, 2020 | FOPL News
May 22, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE The second wave is coming; is Canada prepared? Some experts have their doubts. Jody Johnson joins us for the weekly recap to discuss summer camps, patio season, budgets, sewage testing, child care services, and...
