Since the original announcement by the CBC, there has been uncertainty about which of the lawsuits have been dropped, as more than one was launched by the Edwin Mellen Press. In today’s Chronicle for Higher Education it states that only Continue reading Mellen Press – Update in Chronicle for Higher Education
For the latest discussion on this case with Dale Askey, the McMaster University Librarian who is being sued by Edwin Mellen Press, see the announcement by CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2013/03/04/hamilton-librarian-lawsuits-dropped.html
The official French name for CAPAL will be the Association canadienne des bibliothécaires académiques professionnels (ACBAP). The CAPAL listserv has started to introduce this feature. Work is currently underway to create a bilingual website. More soon.
Today, March 1, 2013, on the librarians’ CAUT list, Jim Turk, Executive Director, released good news, a public statement about McMaster University’s willingness to cover Dale Askey’s legal fees: “Greetings/Salutations, We are pleased to advise you that McMaster University has Continue reading CAUT Releases Statement: McMaster University to Pay for Dale Askey’s Legal Costs
CAPAL Listserv Launched The CAPAL steering committee has established a membership listserv for CAPAL members to share information, ask questions and help in the formation of CAPAL. Website and Bilingualism In the coming months, the CAPAL website will be transferred Continue reading Membership Update
