“…we have determined that securing the services of a third-party provider that already has a viable hosted service for a union catalogue would cost significantly less than building a system in-house…” See full letter here: LETTER – NUC – Sept Continue reading LAC’s Response to CAPAL’s Letter Concerning Canada’s National Union Catalogue
Letter to Dr. Guy Berthiaume in Opposition to LAC’s Proposal to Move Hosting of AMICUS to OCLC (Online Computer Library Centre, Inc.) in the United States. “While we acknowledge the creation of a national union catalogue is a complex job that requires the dedication of Continue reading CAPAL’s Letter to Dr. Guy Berthiaume
The Royal Society of Canada’s panel on the status and future of Canada’s libraries and archives is holding a consultation at the University of Toronto on the afternoon of January 16 from 1:30 to 4:30 in Room 4422 at OISE, Continue reading Royal Society of Canada, Expert Panel on Future of Library and Archives Canada at UofT
“…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
Researchers at the University of Toronto have formed a new group in response to continuing government action on the freedom of information in Canada. The group called Scientists for the Right to Know states their mandate is ” to advocate Continue reading ‘Scientists’ for the Right to Know’ Campaign – Academic Librarians Join Scientists in Canada
