Libraries

Toronto Public Library launches Retail Affiliate Program

The Toronto Public Library announced on Wednesday that library users now have the option of purchasing books via its website. Through the new Retail Affiliate Program, customers will see a "buy now" option when they ... Read More »

March 7, 2013 | Filed under: Libraries

Toronto Public Library picks Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 for 2013 One Book event

By Natalie Sequeira

The Toronto Public Library is hoping to get readers fired up this spring with Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 (Ballantine Books), which has been chosen for the 2013 One Book community reading event. "We decided to ... Read More »

February 27, 2013 | Filed under: Events, Libraries

Edwin Mellen Press suing McMaster librarian in $4.5 million libel lawsuit

By Sue Carter

An online petition is calling for professors, librarians, and other academics to stand by Dale Askey, an associate university librarian at Hamilton's McMaster University. Askey is being sued by U.S. academic publisher Edwin Mellen Press ... Read More »

February 11, 2013 | Filed under: Libraries

Books to boost your mood

By Natalie Sequeira

The Reading Agency, an independent charity in the U.K., is helping people turn to bibliotherapy through its Books on Prescription program, which launches in May. The agency is asking the public to recommend mood-boosting fiction, ... Read More »

February 6, 2013 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Nova Scotia university libraries test ebook sharing

By Sue Carter

A consortium of Nova Scotian universities is testing a pilot inter-library ebook lending service that is being touted as a "breakthrough for academic libraries in North America,"according to the Halifax website unews.ca. Novanet “ a ... Read More »

January 22, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology, Libraries

Behind the scenes at UBC’s Douglas Coupland archives

By Natalie Samson

Ever wonder what the archives of a novelist, screenwriter, fashion designer, and multimedia visual artist might look like? Wonder no more: the University of British Columbia Library is offering a rare behind-the-scenes peek at the ... Read More »

July 27, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

Little Free Libraries pop up in Toronto

By Katie Gowrie

It was only a matter of time before the Little Free Library project, which has been trending around the world, caught on in Toronto. The program, which was initiated in 2009 by Todd Bol of ... Read More »

July 24, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

New Innisfree library serves rural Alberta population of 220

By Natalie Samson

Innisfree, Alberta, has opened its first permanent public library. The 220 residents of the rural village now have access to free DVDs, CDs, e-readers, books (about 2,600 books have been catalogued so far, with another ... Read More »

July 18, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

New York Public Library to remove millions of books in controversial renovation

By Sue Carter

In an attempt to revitalize New York Public Library's iconic Fifth Avenue building, up to two million of its books will soon be packed up and shipped to storage facilities. The country's second-largest library (and ... Read More »

July 17, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

Should the incarcerated have access to books?

By Natalie Samson

Residents of Toronto's provincial detention centres have gone without regular access to books for about two years, the Toronto Star reports. Funding cuts have forced volunteers to take over responsibility for libraries in the province's ... Read More »

July 13, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

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Toronto Public Library launches Retail Affiliate Program

Toronto Public Library picks Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 for 2013 One Book event

Edwin Mellen Press suing McMaster librarian in $4.5 million libel lawsuit

Books to boost your mood

Nova Scotia university libraries test ebook sharing

Behind the scenes at UBC’s Douglas Coupland archives

Little Free Libraries pop up in Toronto

New Innisfree library serves rural Alberta population of 220

New York Public Library to remove millions of books in controversial renovation

Should the incarcerated have access to books?

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