Email dated September 23, 2013 being distributed by the team behind the scenes working on the release of Tarek Loubani and John Greyson: “We just learned that Tarek and John, accompanied by their lawyers, appeared before the Prosecutor General today. Continue reading Update on Loubani & Greyson on Monday, September 23, 2013
Canadians and academics have been concerned for some time about the developments under Stephen Harper regarding the changes to LAC and restrictions being placed on scientists. Today the New York Times writes, “There was trouble of this kind here in Continue reading Article in Sunday New York Times: Silencing Scientists [in Canada]
CAPAL-CFP-French Version / CAPAL-CFP-English Version
CFP: Call for Papers
CAPAL/ACBAP Annual Meeting – May 25-26, 2014
Borders Without Boundaries, Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2014, Brock University
Shifting Landscapes: Exploring the Boundaries of Academic Librarianship
The boundaries of academic librarianship are shifting. At its inaugural conference the Programme Committee of the Canadian Association of Professional (…) Continue reading CFP: “Shifting Landscapes: Exploring the Boundaries of Academic Librarianship”
It is ironic, three days before World Humanitarian Day (August 19, 2013), which had been established by the UN to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others, York University Professor John Greyson (filmmaker and environmental studies) Continue reading Greyson & Loubani: Support Humanitarian Efforts of Canadians and Petition for their Immediate Release
“…cultural institutions such as Library and Archives Canada are critical to ensuring that Canada’s artistic, historical and cultural heritage are preserved… the next Deputy Head and Librarian and Archivist of Canada should be a professional librarian or archivist who understands Continue reading CAPAL Urges Minister Glover to Hire Professional to Lead LAC
