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

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

Toronto Public Library seeks vendors for date-due slip advertising

By Sue Carter

In February, the Toronto Public Library board held a meeting to debate whether it needed an advertising policy to help make up its $3.9 million budget shortfall. Today, the TPL posted two requests for proposals: ... Read More »

July 9, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

Libraries Nova Scotia offers drop box at Halifax farmers’ market

By Natalie Samson

Nova Scotia's library users and locavores have reason to rejoice: they can now return their library books while picking up their seasonal veg. Starting this month, Libraries Nova Scotia will offer a drop box at ... Read More »

July 6, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

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Search Results by tag: Libraries

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?

Toronto Public Library seeks vendors for date-due slip advertising

Libraries Nova Scotia offers drop box at Halifax farmers’ market

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