Libraries

LAC to outsource library catalogue to U.S. firm

News broke this week that Library and Archives Canada intends to outsource AMICUS, Canada's free national catalogue listing library holdings across the country, to a U.S.-based firm. The agency posted a notice proposing a sole-sourced ... Read More »

April 4, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Dalhousie University library launches seed collection

By Sue Carter

For many people, the first day of spring means a return to gardening. Those who want to get a head start digging in the dirt will soon be able to check out seeds from the ... Read More »

March 20, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture, Libraries

TPL city librarian Jane Pyper steps down

By Julie Baldassi

Toronto Public Library announced today that its head staffer, city librarian Jane Pyper, will step down from her post in June. A search for Pyper's replacement will begin at the library board's upcoming meeting on ... Read More »

March 19, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Harlequin author upset over Toronto Public Library’s anti-Valentine’s Day event

By Emma Renda

The Toronto Public Library was called out by the website Jezebel this morning for an anti-Valentine's Day event that originally advertised vandalizing romance novel covers. The Anti-Valentine's Day Anti-Party invites teens tired of the holiday to ... Read More »

February 6, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Is the rest of Canada crazy for Crazy Town?

By Sue Carter

Q&Q reported yesterday that there were approximately 500 Toronto Public Library holds for Robyn Doolittle's Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story. Today, that number has jumped to nearly 800. But what about the rest of ... Read More »

February 5, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Toronto Public Library tries to keep up with demand for Crazy Town

By Sue Carter

If early demand from libraries is any indication, Robyn Doolittle's political exposé, Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story, could be on its way to becoming a bestseller. According to Yahoo News, the Toronto Public Library had ... Read More »

February 4, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Ottawa spends thousands to dispose of fisheries library materials

By Emma Renda

The federal government has paid more than $22,000 to date to dispose of books and research materials from seven Fisheries and Oceans libraries set to close next year, according to documents released today. Fisheries and ... Read More »

January 31, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Norway library digitizes copyright-protected books, pays authors

By Emma Renda

The National Library of Norway is digitizing and offering free online access to 135,000 books still under copyright, and will pay royalties to authors and publishers. The books, all published before 2000, can only be ... Read More »

January 22, 2014 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Scientists claim “libricide” in response to government’s closure of Fisheries and Oceans libraries

By Sue Carter

Scientists and researchers are speaking out against the federal government's closure of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans regional libraries, which has been referred to by some as "libricide." Vancouver news website The Tyee, which ... Read More »

January 10, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Toronto Public Library holds forum on the future of the library

By Sue Carter

It may be temporarily empty of international media hoping for a glimpse of Rob Ford, but Toronto City Hall council chamber will be busy on Sunday afternoon, when the Toronto Public Library holds its first ... Read More »

November 22, 2013 | Filed under: Libraries

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LAC to outsource library catalogue to U.S. firm

Dalhousie University library launches seed collection

TPL city librarian Jane Pyper steps down

Harlequin author upset over Toronto Public Library’s anti-Valentine’s Day event

Is the rest of Canada crazy for Crazy Town?

Toronto Public Library tries to keep up with demand for Crazy Town

Ottawa spends thousands to dispose of fisheries library materials

Norway library digitizes copyright-protected books, pays authors

Scientists claim “libricide” in response to government’s closure of Fisheries and Oceans libraries

Toronto Public Library holds forum on the future of the library

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