CFLA/FCAB Endorses ALA Defence of Library Core Values
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA/FCAB) endorses the American Library Association (ALA) statement issued January 30, 2017 defending library core values and condemning recent events in their country. CFLA/FCAB champions values that include access to information, privacy, democracy, equity, diversity and inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. […]
New Young Canada Works Deadline for February 1st
Dear Colleagues: We are pleased to announce, in light of the feedback from archives, libraries and other heritage employers from across Canada, that Canadian Heritage (PCH) has extended the deadline for applications for YCW summer jobs (YCWHO) to February 1, 2017. I would encourage you to visit our website (www.archivescanada.ca/YCW) for information concerning the Young […]
2016 Resources and Policy Challenges Survey
Did your library deal with a book, Internet, or other access challenge in 2016? Dear Library Colleagues, Did your library experience any challenges to materials, resources, services, or policies in 2016? Challenges include disputes about Internet access, meeting rooms, speakers, library displays, exhibitions, or other matters that would prevent or restrict access to titles, collections, services, […]
Consulting with Canadians on Planned Accessibility Legislation
The Government of Canada is committed to developing new planned accessibility legislation to promote equality of opportunity and increase the inclusion and participation of Canadians who have disabilities or functional limitations. A key opportunity for libraries to be heard in this consultation in support of people who have a disability is access to information in […]
CLA Book Awards Collection
We would like to thank everyone who submitted proposals for the CLA Book Awards Collection. All of the proposals were excellent and any of them would ultimately have been a good home for the collection. However, the Federation is pleased to announce that we have selected Ryerson University in Toronto as the permanent home for […]
Countdown to the AGM
On February 1, 2017, CFLA-FCAB will be having our first Annual General Meeting at the OLA Superconference. At that meeting, we’ll be updating you on our progress over our first nine months, electing the first permanent Board, and setting out our direction for the year ahead. While only member associations can vote at the AGM, […]
Truth and Reconciliation Update
As one of CFLA-FCAB’s top priorities, the Truth & Reconciliation is the first CFLA-FCAB committee formed. The membership of this committee spans all of Canada and includes representatives from our member associations and the library community. The T&R Committee has a mandate until February 1st when a report will be delivered to the incoming CFLA-FCAB […]
Guidelines and Position Papers
Once again, we would like to thank Valoree McKay and all the volunteers and staff at the former Canadian Library Association for their dedicated effort over the last year and a half. One of the few remaining orders of business has recently been completed, with the transition of CLA’s Guidelines and Position Papers over to […]
Open Letter Regarding the Resignation of Canada’s Chief Statistician
Dear Minister Bains, That Wayne Smith, Canada’s Chief Statistician, resigned his post in a very public demonstration in mid-September should serve as a signal that there are data privacy and data integrity concerns of interest to all Canadians. We are aware that the fall ecocnomic update promises more independence for the Chief Statistician, but remain […]
Canadian Library Workers Day – October 21, 2016
Great libraries can be about great collections or great buildings but in the 21st century they’re also about great people. Without library workers libraries simply cannot function. Libraries rely on their staff to provide service to their communities and to help their libraries and communities grow. The vital contribution of library workers to libraries and […]