CFLA-FCAB announces Cataloguing and Metadata Standards Committee
OTTAWA, September 4, 2017 — The Canadian Federation of Library Associations – Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques is pleased to announce the creation of the CFLA-FCAB Cataloguing and Metadata Standards Committee (CMSC). The mandate of the CMSC is to effectively steward the Canadian cataloguing and metadata landscape and to continue the important work previously […]
CFLA-FCAB Appoints Katherine McColgan as Executive Director
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine McColgan as Executive Director commencing August 8, 2017. Ms. McColgan succeeds Kevin Brennan, who has served in an interim role as CFLA-FCAB’s Senior Project Executive since June 2016. “Katherine is well known to our community […]
Appointment Announcement: Canadian Librarian Appointed to WIPO Accessible Book Consortium Board
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Owen to the Board of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Accessible Book Consortium for a three-year term. Ms. Owen, who is chief librarian at the University of Toronto Scarborough, was nominated by […]
For National Aboriginal Day, CFLA-FCAB Acting on Recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee Report
This National Aboriginal Day, the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA-FCAB) is acting on recommendations of the CFLA-FCAB Truth and Reconciliation Committee in its recently released report. The Federation is: Establishing a CFLA-FCAB Standing Committee on Indigenous Matters Creating a digital Indigenous Resources Hub to house and provide access to foundational documents compiled by the […]
Access to Indigenous knowledges and their cultural materials depends on decolonizing libraries & cultural memory institutions and their services: Report
The Truth and Reconciliation Committee of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA-FCAB) released a report today outlining a path forward for respecting Indigenous culture and increasing access to traditional Indigenous knowledge. The 77-page report, which is the product of months of research and evaluation, makes ten recommendations to enhance experiences and opportunities for Indigenous […]
CFLA-FCAB Urges the Government of Saskatchewan to Reconsider Budget Cuts to Public Libraries
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA-FCAB) shares the deep concern of its member association, the Saskatchewan Library Association (SLA), with cuts to library funding in Saskatchewan’s 2017 Budget. These cuts include the elimination of provincial funding for public libraries in Regina and Saskatoon and a reduction of spending by $3.5 million to 7 out […]
Canada’s Library Community Embraces Digital Accessibility, Cultural Infrastructure, and Indigenous Language Supports in Budget 2017
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA-FCAB) thanks the Government of Canada for measures proposed in the 2017 Federal Budget that will increase accessibility for knowledge and cultural materials, particularly for Indigenous languages, through proposed digitization and infrastructure investments. We support the budget’s commitment to providing Canadians with skills and opportunities to innovate and contribute […]
Job Posting: Manager, CFLA-FCAB
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB) invites applications for the position of Manager. CFLA-FCAB is the national voice of Canada’s library associations. Our purpose is to advance library excellence in Canada, champion library values and the value of libraries, and influence national and international public policy impacting libraries […]
CFLA-FCAB Celebrates Freedom to Read Week with the Annual Challenges Survey
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB) is pleased to support Freedom to Read Week (February 26 to March 4). This annual event encourages Canadians to consider and celebrate their commitment to intellectual freedom, a pillar of democracy. Intellectual freedom is a fundamental value for libraries. As the voice of […]
CFLA-FCAB Annual General Meeting
CFLA-FCAB’s first annual general meeting is now complete. Our thanks to all of our member associations for their ongoing support of our work, and to OLA for hosting the meeting at the OLA Super Conference and online. Resolutions All of CFLA-FCAB’s member associations voted on the resolutions presented to the membership at the meeting. The […]