Crown Copyright – Library and Archival Community Letter to Ministers
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CFLA-FCAB welcomes MMIWG report
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB) welcomes the report “Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls”. In support of the report, the CFLA-FCAB Indigenous Matters Committee – Comité des questions autochtones calls on libraries in […]
CFLA-FCAB Celebrates National Indigenous Day
Join us in celebrating National Indigenous Day as CFLA-FCAB continues to work to promote initiatives to all types of libraries to advance reconciliation by supporting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and to promote collaboration on these issues across Canadian communities. Read the full press release here.
Canadian Libraries Commend the Parliamentary Review of the Copyright Act
Ottawa, June 14, 2019. – The Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédérations canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB) commends the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU) for its thorough report. The Committee’s Statutory Review of the Copyright Act demonstrated its consideration of a wide array of views from stakeholders, produced an in-depth exploration and […]
CFLA-FCAB’s Response to Order Issuing a Direction to the CRTC
To read the full response from CFLA-FCAB on the Order Issuing a Direction to the CRTC on Implementing the Canadian Telecommunications Policy Objectives to Promote Competition, Affordability, Consumer Interests and Innovation please click here.
CFLA-FCAB Partnering With UNESCO International Year of Indigenous Languages
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques, in collaboration with community groups and organizations, supports the ongoing work of Indigenous language and literacy with, and for, Indigenous communities. CFLA-FCAB is also committed to advancing the calls to action related to language as outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Report released by […]
CFLA-FCAB Celebrates Freedom to Read Week and Champions Free Expression
CFLA-FCAB Celebrates Freedom to Read Week and Champions Free Expression February 25, 2019 The Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB) is pleased to support Freedom to Read Week (February 24 to March 2). This annual event encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is […]
CFLA-FCAB Letter of Support to the Vancouver Public Library
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Survey on the National Union Catalogue / Voilà
In support of discussions this past year regarding the move of the National Union Catalogue to the OCLC platform Voilà, CFLA-FCAB, in partnership with Library and Archives Canada is launching a survey to gather information to help inform necessary parties to work toward solutions. Please follow the link below to complete the survey. https://form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1121b61b-0fc4-4ae7-81ac-21580b3083b4&lang=EN. We […]
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques celebrates Canadian Library Workers Day
October 11, 2018, Gatineau – The Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques celebrates Canadian Library Workers Day “Libraries are about freedom. Freedom to read, freedom of ideas, freedom of communication. They are about education, about entertainment, about making safe spaces, and about access to information.” –Neil Gaiman October brings Canadian Library Month, […]