CFLA-FCAB Letter on the Inclusion of Revisions to the Copyright Act in the Budget Bill
Please read the CFLA-FCAB letter on the Inclusion of Revisions to the Copyright Act in the Budget Bill.
Concordia University Library Research Forum registration now open! / L’inscription au Forum de recherche en bibliothéconomie est ouverte!
La version française suit Concordia University Library Research Forum registration now open! Our 20th Library Research Forum will take place over two days, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm on Tuesday April 26th and Wednesday April 27th, 2022. The event will be held online through Zoom, and registration is free. Plenary session: Racial capitalism and LIS knowledge production: a conversation with David James […]
On behalf of the Ex Libris Association: Statement of solidarity with our professional colleagues in the Ukraine.
On behalf of the Ex Libris Association: Statement of solidarity with our professional colleagues in the Ukraine. (With thanks to CILIP: the library and information association of the UK for the borrowed words) Members of the Ex Libris Association, representing retired librarians, archivists and information professionals in Canada, wish to extend our solidarity and support […]
Canadian Library Community Expresses Support for Ukraine
Please read the following support for Ukraine from the Canadian Library Community. English | French
Appointment of our New Executive and Board of Directors
[English follows] Au nom du Conseil d’administration, j’ai le plaisir d’annoncer la nomination de notre nouveau Comité de direction et Conseil d’administration. Les associations membres ont voté pour les candidats proposés par les associations multi-sectorielles de bibliothèques et par l’ABRC-CARL et le CBUC-CULC. Le Conseil d’administration de 2022-2023 : Représentante francophone: Hélène Carrier (membre continu) […]
Position on Protest and Disagreement related to Collections, Programs and Speakers in Libraries / Position sur les protestations et les désaccords concernant les collections, les programmes et les conférenciers dans les bibliothèques
Dear members, CFLA-FCAB is pleased to share its latest position statement, developed by the Intellectual Freedom Committee and approved by the Board of Directors on January 7, 2022. It provides valuable guidance by interpreting our Statement on Intellectual Freedom and Libraries as it pertains to the question of the right to protest and dissent regarding […]
New Copyright Resources
The CFLA-FCAB and CARL have put together three new Consultations / Statements that are currently live on our Guidelines and Position Papers webpage. You can read the three new documents here: Consultation on a Modern Framework for Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things Response to Consultation on a Modern Copyright Framework for Online Intermediaries […]
2022 AGM Notice
Please find linked the english and french notice for the 2022 AGM on February 11th, 2022.
W.K. Lamb Award for Innovative Services to Seniors recipient for 2021
We wish to congratulate West Vancouver Memorial Library as recipient for the the W.K. Lamb Award for Innovative Services to Seniors for 2021. Please read the full press release which details West Vancouver Memorial Library’s application, as well as other noteworthy applicants here.
W. Kaye Lamb Award for Service to Seniors 2021: Applications NOW CLOSED
Ex-Libris and CFLA-FCAB have closed applications for the W.K. Lamb award given that the period to apply or provide notification of the intention to apply ended on September 30, 2021. We were thrilled to receive a large number of applications from the library community across Canada and thank all applicants for your work in the […]