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
In January 2013, Library and Archives Canada released to considerable debate and concern a Code of Conduct: Ethics and Values for its employees. The Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians has examined this code of conduct and believes that several Continue reading Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms vis a vis Library Archives Canada’s “Code of Conduct”
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EX LIBRIS ASSOCIATION STATEMENT ON LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA – Feb. 2013 After 2004, when the functions of a national library, archives, and potential museum were assumed by LAC under new legislation, various studies were undertaken to determine what LAC Continue reading EX LIBRIS ASSOCIATION Call for a Parliamentary Review of Libraries and Archives Canada
CAPAL urges its members and affiliated organizations in Canada to continue to pressure Herbert Richardson, founder and editor of Edwin Mellen Press, to drop the remaining libel lawsuit against the Dale Askey, Associate Librarian, at McMaster University. If you or Continue reading Say NO to Intimidation – Say YES to Intellectual Freedom
