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Winners Announced for the CLA Book Awards 2016
The Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques (CLA/ACB) is pleased to announce the winners of the following book awards!
Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award
is Sidewalk Flowers, by JonArno Lawson, illustrated by Sydney Smith, published by Groundwood Books.
Book of the Year for Young Adult Award is The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow, published by Simon & Schuster Canada.
Book of the Year for Children Award is The Nest by Kenneth Oppel, illustrated by Jon Klassen, published by HarperCollins Canada.
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As previously communicated, Canada Post has introduced a new method of payment for meter customers' to pay for parcel shipments. For libraries using the Library
Materials Shipping Tool (EOE Secure), the Supplier Account is not available at this time. Please continue to use meter as a method of payment and process your item as per the current process. Further communication will be sent out once Supplier Account is
active and visible in the shipping tool.
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CLA National Forum News
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The 2016 CLA National Forum is pleased to present:
National Documentary Heritage Digitization Strategies from Around the World: Catalysts for Productive Collaboration - Keynote
Luncheon
Globally, memory institutions are recognizing the importance of making their analogue collections available online. In order to ensure
our efforts are as efficient as possible, broad digitization strategies are being developed all around the world. Canada itself is putting in place a national documentary heritage digitization strategy, which will bring together archives, libraries, museums
and galleries, associations, non-profit organizations, corporations, and other interested parties to coordinate the digitization for discovery, access and preservation of Canadian analogue cultural heritage.
On the occasion of the official launch of Canada's national documentary heritage digitization strategy, Library and Archives Canada has brought together speakers
who can provide advice about different aspects of digitization from the perspective of their organizations:
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Dan
Cohen, Executive Director, Digital Public Library of America;
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Dan
Jones, Global Vice President of Content, Ancestry;
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Dr
Hildelies Balk-Pennington de Jongh , Head of the Division Marketing & Services, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, and,
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Rolf
Källman, Head of Department, Digisam
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Dr
Guy Berthiaume, Librarian and Archivist of Canada
Closing Session Sponsored by:
 Program
Developments:
Session schedule and descriptions now available
here. We encourage you to visit the program page and decide for yourself why you should be a part of the discussion.
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Welcome Keynote
Chief Wilton Littlechild Truth and Reconciliation of Canada: the Journey to Reconciliation Through Education
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Session Title: From truth to reconciliation: a discussion on the path forward
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Topic: Digital Marketplace
Session Title: Delivering Content in the Digital Market: Licensing Issue or Paradigm Shift?
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Topic: Intellectual Freedom
Session Title: The Promise and the Peril of Intellectual Freedom in the 21st Century
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Topic: Convergence "LAM" (Libraries, Archives, Museums)
Session Title: Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums (LAM's) - Capitalizing on the digital disruption. Working together to change the experience.
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Topic: National Digital Strategy
Session Title: Digital Strategy and the Government of Canada
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Topic: Competitive Landscapes (Value / ROI / Why Libraries)
Session Title: Competitive Landscapes: Look Around & Make Decisions
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Session Title: National Metrics Program
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Topic: Unconference: Emerging Topics
Session Title: The incubator room
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Topic: Future of the Profession
Session Title: Future of the Profession
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Information still to come
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Closing Keynote Luncheon
Launch of Canada's National Heritage Digitization Strategy
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In addition to the program, we will include opportunities for networking with colleagues and the library vendor community in lunch and learn sessions as well as
a newly formatted Supplier Show Case.
The forum will kick-off on Wednesday June 1st with an opening keynote at 1PM, optional network/committee meetings will run during the morning.
The forum will conclude Friday June 3rd after lunch.
Staying over in Ottawa? The room block at the Delta has discounted rates which end April 29th, reserve before then!
For more information on the Forum visit:
www.CLAconference.ca.
Follow the conference discussions on twitter
#claott16
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Check out the latest career ads and find out more details by visiting CLA Library Careers Listing:
Library Manager
French, Full-Time/Gestionnaire de bibliothèque Français,Temps plein
Casual Opportunity (up to one year)/Possibilité occasionnelle (jusqu'à un an)
New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS)/Le Service des bibliothèques publiques du Nouveau-Brunswick (SBPNB)
La Moisson Public Library/la Bibliothèque publique La Moisson de Saint-Quentin, NB
Salary/Traitement: From $1,513 to $2,113 bi-weekly/De 1 513 $ à 2 113 $ à la quinzaine
Closing date: April 30, 2016/le 30 avril 2016
Posted: April 12, 2016
Division Head, Cataloguing and Metadata (C&M)
Queen Elizabeth II Library (QEII)
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL
Salary: A tenure or tenure-track appointment at the rank of Librarian II or III is anticipated. Based on experience and qualifications, salary floors as of September 1, 2015, are $65,805 and $74,125 respectively.
Closing date: May 2, 2016
Posted: April 11, 2016
Young Adult and Adult Services Librarian/Bibliothécaire des services pour les jeunes adultes et les adultes
Casual Opportunity (up to one year)/Possibilité occasionnelle (jusqu'à un an)
New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS)/Le Service des bibliothèques publiques du Nouveau-Brunswick (SBPNB)
Fredericton Public Library, Fredericton , NB
Salary: Not given
Closing date: April 23, 2016
Posted: April 8, 2016
Director of Business Management and Operations
Brampton Public Library, Brampton, ON
Salary: Not given
Closing date: May 7, 2016
Posted: April 8, 2016
Library Director/Directeur ou directrice de bibliothèque
French, Full-Time/Casual Opportunity (up to one year/Français, Temps plein/Possibilté occasionnelle (jusqu'à un an)
New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS)/Service des bibliothèques publiques du Nouveau-Brunswick (SBPNB)
Tracadie Public Library/Bibliothèque publique de Tracadie, Tracadie, NB
Salary: Not given
Closing date: April 21, 2016/le 21 avril 2016
Posted: April 6, 2016
Collection Strategies Librarian
The University of Alberta Libraries
Salary: $59,807 - $119,547
Closing date: April 15, 2016
Posted: April 1, 2016
Branch Manager
Halifax Public Libraries, Halifax, NS
Salary:Not given
Closing Date: April 14, 2016
Posted: April 1, 2016
Technology Librarian
Halifax Public Libraries, Halifax, NS
Salary:$1,999.38 - $2,294.38 biweekly/$52,183.91 - $59,883.43 annually
(Librarian 2 Pay Scale)
Closing Date:April 14, 2016 at 4:00pm
Posted: April 1, 2016
Chief Executive Officer
Niagara Falls Public Library, Niagara Falls, ON
Salary: $112,905 - $134,814
Closing date:April 11, 2016
Posted: April 1, 2016
Head of Young Adult/Adult Services
Bilingual, Full-time/Chef des services pour les jeunes adultes et les adultes - Bilingue, temps plein
The New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS)/Le Service des bibliothèques publiques du Nouveau-Brunswick (SBPNB), Campbellton Centennial Library/Bibliothèque du centenaire de Campbellton, Cambellton, NB
Salary: Not given
Closing: April 14, 2016
Posted: March 31, 2016
Employers? Look to CLA for all your career ad needs! With over 16,000 page views monthly, it ranks the highest-viewed area on the CLA website. Ads range from $225
- $350 per month (depending on level of membership)!
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Workshops / Webinars / Events
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INCONECSS - International Conference on Economics and Business Information
Tuesday, April 19 to Wednesday, April 20, 2016
What is it all about?
This conference wants to address issues relating to economics and business information. The topics range from content management in a digital age to staff development
issues and even strategic development of new services.
Main topics
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Research Data
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eBook strategies
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Current Research Information Systems (CRIS)
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Reshaping of skills and structures
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Research support
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Open Access Gold
Who should go there?
The main target group are librarians and other information specialists supporting researchers in Economics and Business Studies.
What's so special about INCONECSS?
The uniqueness of the conference lies in its international scope in combination with the focus on economics:
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bringing together best practices from different countries,
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establishing a platform for stimulating discussion,
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exchanging opinions,
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helping participants to improve and enhance their local services.
LAC Thematic Research Seminar Series: Resource Description and Access
April 28, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m
Resource Description and Access
As part of Library and Archives Canada's Thematic Research Seminar Series, we are pleased to invite you to hear a group of international RDA experts presenting
the most recent developments with respect to the Resource Description and Access (RDA) standard.
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Simon Berney-Edwards, Director of Professional Services, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), Chair, RDA Board
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Gordon Dunsire, Chair, RDA Steering Committee
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Pat Riva, Associate University Librarian, Collection Services, Concordia University
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Chris Oliver, Head, Resource Description and Metadata Services, University of Ottawa
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James Hennelly, Director, ALA Digital Reference, American Library Association Publishing
You are all welcome to attend this thematic seminar, which will be held at 550 Blvd de la Cité, Gatineau, Québec, Room D on April 28, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15
p.m. Simultaneous translation will be provided and the presentations will be followed by a question period.
As seating is limited, reservations will be taken in the order they are received. Please register by April 22nd through the email account
[log in to unmask].
IFLA METLIB 2016
Saturday, April 23 to Thursday, April 28, 2016
Qatar National Library (QNL) is pleased to invite all librarians to register and participate in the upcoming Metropolitan Libraries (IFLA METLIB 2016) conference, to be held in Doha - Qatar, 23-28 April, 2016, under the theme "Pearls in the desert: unleashing
potential".
Metropolitan libraries are meant to provide people with knowledge and information to realize their potential and become active contributors to their society's development.
A pearl inside a shell starts with a grain of sand and grows into a beautiful gemstone after a long process of nurturing and care by the oyster. Likewise, the potential which every human has needs nurturing and can develop into a great skill or ability no
matter how small that potential might be.
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Alberta Library Conference
Thursday, April 28 to Sunday, May 1, 2016
SHAKE IT UP! ALC 2016 will have sessions that challenge and provoke new and radical ways to reach our communities and offer examples
of thinking outside the box. We'll learn about new ideas or drastic changes taking place in the library world. We'll hear how progressive libraries are experimenting with new ways to deliver service and build collections. Recent years have brought news of
new public service models, new discovery systems, virtual branches, library vans and book bikes, kiosks in innovative locations, information neighbourhoods, zone staffing, embedded librarians, data curation, repositories, and other service innovations. The
library community is embracing new service models that recognize the importance of digital information, find new ways to reach outside of the traditional library walls, and engender collaboration with new and intriguing community partners. Come to ALC 2016
to hear about the evolution of libraries and how innovative they really are!
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Global Learn 2016 Ireland
Thursday, April 28 to Friday, April 29, 2016
Global Learn is an international conference series regionally organized by local renowned universities at their campus and sponsored by the Association for the
Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
The mission of Global Learn conferences and events is to further the advancement and innovation in learning and technology. As the educational world becomes increasingly
global, new ways to explore, learn, and share knowledge are needed.
Global Learn serves as a means to connect and engage creative educators, researchers, consultants, training managers, curriculum developers, and others in the topics
and fields in which they are passionate. Many individuals are transforming learning environments in local as well as more global ways.
This conference series offers an opportunity to meet and discuss their ideas, findings, and next steps. Among the other primary aims of Global Learn is to attract
new people to the field of education and learning technologies and, hopefully, help inspire a new generation of global learning leaders in countries around the world.
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The African Library and Information Association and Institutions (AfLIA)
Saturday, April 30 to Sunday, May 1, 2016
The African Library and Information Association and Institutions (AfLIA) will be holding a two- day 2nd African Public Libraries Summit as a post- conference event of the SCECSAL Conference which will be held in Swaziland.
This post conference is meant for:
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National and Public Library leaders,
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Policy makers in the National and Public Library sector
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Young emerging public library leaders who are the future of public library services in Africa
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Organisations and Professionals working in partnership with African libraries
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Development of a plan for innovative public libraries services considering community needs
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Strategies for Public Libraries in Africa towards the promotion of the AU 2063, UN 2063 and 2015 Cape Town African Ministers Agenda to meet development goals.
ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Preservation
Session 2: May 9 - June 3, 2016
Four-week online course that introduces participants to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and archives.
It is designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility. Provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library collections.
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Preservation as a formal library function, and how it reflects and supports the institutional mission
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The primary role of preventive care, including good storage conditions, emergency planning, and careful handling of collections
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The history and manufacture of physical formats and how this impacts on preservation options
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Standard methods of care and repair, as well as reformatting options
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Challenges in preserving digital content and what the implications are for the future of scholarship
Designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility. Provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library
collections.
Course Level & Prerequisites
This is a fundamentals course with no prerequisites. Course Syllabus
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Donia Conn, Preservation Consultant for Cultural Heritage Collections
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Dawn Aveline, Preservation Officer, UCLA
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Karen O'Connell, Preservation Coordinator, Georgetown University Library
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Julie Mosbo, William and Susan Ouren Preservation Librarian, Texas A&M University Libraries
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Jacob Nadal, Executive Director, ReCAP, Princeton University Library
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Annie Peterson, Preservation Librarian, Tulane University
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Roger Smith, University of California - San Diego
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Peter D. Verheyen, Syracuse University Library
Fee: $109 ALCTS Member and $139 Non-member
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 Author:
Judith Saltman, Dan Gillean, Jamie Kathleen McCarthy, Myron Groover,
Jack Unrau, and Rachel Balko
Softcover
ISBN 978-0-88802-339-1
Sale Price: $ 19.95
(original list price $ 35.95)
Discover for yourself this unique manuscript chronically
Canadians involvement with IFLA for the past 85 years
with profiles including Elizabeth Morton, Erik Spicer,
Guy Sylvestre, Harry Campbell, Marianne Scott and culminating
with the first Canadian President to IFLA, Ingrid Parent.
To order this and other titles, please submit your inquiry at shop
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Demystifying Copyright 2nd Edition
Author: Jean Dryden Softcover
ISBN: 978-0-88802-2340-7
Sale Price: $ 19.95 (original list price $ 30.99)
The guide is intended to provide concise accessible information about Canadian copyright law for those who conduct research in Canadian libraries and archives in order to understand how copyright works and how to apply the rules to particular situations. The
term 'researcher' includes all those who consult the resources of libraries and archives for any purpose, whether the outcome is a dissertation, a family tree, a school project, or the answer to a question of personal interest. The librarians and archivists
who serve researchers will also find it useful when responding to questions about copyright; however, the guide does not cover the administration of copyright matters in a library or archives.
To order this and other titles, please submit your inquiry at
shop CLA
Canadian Copyright in Schools and Libraries
 Author:
John Tooth
Softcover
ISBN:978-0-88802-345-2
Price: $39.95
Canadian Copyright in Schools and School Libraries addresses copyright issues that typically arise in those educational settings. The author's goal
is to provide some direction to help school staff across Canada answer copyright questions in their daily work. This publication offers some focus for the reasonable handling of copyright issues based on legal interpretation and case law.
John Tooth is a professional librarian and educator with an MLIS from the University of Western Ontario, an MEd and PhD from the University of Winnipeg.
After a brief retirement, John accepted a position as Copyright Officer and Head of the Copyright
Office for the University of Winnipeg Library beginning in October 2012. Prior to this, he was coordinator of the Instructional Resources Unit of Manitoba Education, and served as the copyright consultant for the Department and for schools for some 35 years.
He now undertakes education and copyright consulting work.
To order this and other titles, please submit your inquiry at
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Dewey Decimal & Library of Congress Classification
Sale Price: $ 29.95 (original list price $ 49.00)
Christina Neigel's much anticipated publication An Introduction to Dewey Decimal & Library of Congress Classification Systems: A Workbook
is now available for distribution. Ms. Neigel states that "this book presents and introduction to the two major North American systems of classification" providing "readers with the foundational skills to build basic classification notations and recognize
their meaning and significance when using existing library records."
To order this and other titles, please submit your inquiry at
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Author: Jonathon Auxier
Note: This is a signed copy by the author. Limited quantities remain.
When orphaned Irish siblings Molly and Kip arrive to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling English manor house, they discover that the house and its inhabitants
are not what they seem. Soon the siblings are confronted by a mysterious stranger and the secrets of the cursed house will change their lives forever. This much-anticipated follow up to Jonathan Auxier's exceptional debut, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes,
is a Victorian mystery in the tradition of Washington Irving and Edgar Allan Poe. The Night Gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making.
To order this and other titles, please submit your inquiry at shop
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Author: Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki
Note: Limited quantities remain.
Rose and Windy are summer friends whose families have visited Awago Beach for as long as they can remember. But this year is different,
and they soon find themselves tangled in teen love and family crisis. From the creators of Skim comes an investigation into the mysterious world of adults.
To order this and other titles, please submit your inquiry at shop
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Winners Announced
for the Book Awards 2016
The Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques (CLA/ACB) is pleased to announce the winners of the following book awards!
Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award
For the 2016 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, the winner is: Sidewalk Flowers, by JonArno Lawson, illustrated by Sydney Smith, published by Groundwood Books. This Award is generously sponsored by Library Services Centre.
For the 2016 Book of the Year for Young Adult Award, the winner is: The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow, published by Simon & Schuster Canada. The CLA Book of the Year for Young Adult Award is generously sponsored by Library Services Centre.
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Book of the Year for Children Award
For the 2016 Book of the Year for Children Award, the winner is: The Nest by Kenneth Oppel, illustrated by Jon Klassen, published by HarperCollins Canada. The CLA Book of the Year for Children Award is generously sponsored by Library Services Centre.
2016 Award for the Advancement of Intellectual Freedom in Canada
The Canadian Library Association is pleased to announce that Richard Beaudry and Gail Chaddock-Costello have been chosen as winners of the 2016 Award for the Advancement of Intellectual Freedom in Canada for their demonstrated leadership and exceptional courage
in resisting censorship and opposing violations of intellectual freedom in school libraries and schools.
Mr. Beaudry, long-time teacher librarian in British Columbia and 1st Vice-President of the Langley Teachers' Association, and Ms. Chaddock-Costello, the Association's
President, were involved in a series of formal grievances in different schools over an extended period of time against arbitrary policies, and decisions that would have severely restricted access to reading materials for students and in some cases for teachers
too.
Although the results of their principled determination to support intellectual freedom principles in a school environment are felt most directly by local students
and teaching staff, the courage of Ms. Chaddock-Costello and Mr. Beaudry in opposing school library censorship will serve as a model for all Canadians faced with the evolving crisis in school library services. Mr. Beaudry has said, "If you attack one library
in Canada, you attack them all," and it is his and Ms. Chaddock-Costello's commitment to the broader, national perspective that is also recognized in this Award.
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Complete information on all CLA awards criteria and judging, prizes, nominations and applicable forms are available on the CLA website
www.cla.ca or on request from the CLA office at
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Network and Committee News
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Voices for School Libraries The Winter 2016 edition of the
online journal, School Libraries in Canada is now available.
Please click here to
read more.
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New
EIFL Public Library Innovation Award, for Public libraries improving people's lives
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The call is open to all public libraries in developing and transition economy countries.
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The prize is US$1,500, and wide publicity through EIFL's international network.
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The deadline is May 15.
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For further information about the award and how to apply, see - http://bit.ly/1Tn552f
IFLA-L Public Library of the Year 2016
The Danish Agency for Culture has announced the Systematic Public Library of the Year Award 2016.The winner will be presented at the IFLA annual Congress in Columbus,
US in August 2016.
The award for best public library in the world 2016 will again this year be given to a library that is either newly build or located
in a building that has not previously been used as a library. The award is presented in collaboration with the firm Systematic and with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Public Libraries Section. The prize is $US
5,000.
Libraries nominated for the prize will be evaluated on how they incorporate digital development and local culture of the surrounding community in the library space.
The architectural expression of the library must be open and functional, to the point where it is well balanced with the surroundings, as well as supporting creative and innovative experiences for the library users. The library must also have incorporated
sustainability into the building. The criteria can be viewed in further detail on the webpage of the
Model Programme for Public Libraries, and this is also the place to apply.
Closing date is June 1st 2016!
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