May 2013
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Librarian community calls on minister to appoint... →
Call for a relevant professional (read: librarian or archivist) to be the new Head of Library and Archives Canada.
May 17th
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BIBLIOCRACY: Onward! →
bibliocracy-now: So now that news of Caron’s departure has had a couple hours to sink in, let’s get back to reality a little bit. As a number of people have pointed out on Twitter and blogs (like this excellent post from Jacqueline Whyte Appleby), it’s a shame that it was something as silly as overpriced…
May 16th
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BIBLIOCRACY: Onward! →
bibliocracy-now: So now that news of Caron’s departure has had a couple hours to sink in, let’s get back to reality a little bit. As a number of people have pointed out on Twitter and blogs (like this excellent post from Jacqueline Whyte Appleby), it’s a shame that it was something as silly as overpriced…
May 16th
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BIBLIOCRACY: Daniel Caron Resigns →
bibliocracy-now: I have just received word that Heritage Canada has confirmed Daniel Caron’s resignation as Librarian and Archivist of Canada. Here is the announcement sent to LAC staff. From: Caron, Daniel J. Sent: May-15-13 4:00 PM To: _BAC/LAC Regions; _LAC / BAC-NCR-RCN Subject: Message de…
May 15th
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Record breaking →
Excellent article from the Ottawa Citizen on the state of Library and Archives Canada.
May 4th
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“Interlibrary loans are a wonder of the world and a glory of civilization.”
– —Jo Walton, Among Others (via susurrantpetrichor) Truer words were never spoken. (via silencewhippersnapper)
May 1st
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April 2013
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Archivalia: Historical Archive of the City of... →
Links & information (in English) regarding the Cologne Archives petition mentioned previously.
Apr 21st
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Online-Petition: Für die Aufhebung des...
Possibly of interest to some followers: Petition to remove the planning freeze for the Köln Historical Archives.
Apr 19th
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Following #ncph2013 on Twitter
Hello all! If you’re on Twitter, check out the tweets for the 2013 meeting of the National Council on Public History, especially those for this afternoon’s (19 April) session on the aftermath of federal funding cuts at LAC, Parks Canada, and the restructuring of the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Apr 19th
“Georgia Archives Gets $300K More and a Move to the University System Both...”
– Georgia Archives Gets $300K More and a Move to the University System - Monroe, GA Patch (via archivalia) News for the Georgia State Archives!
Apr 11th
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March 2013
6 posts
BIBLIOCRACY: My ideal LAC "Code of Conduct" Press... →
bibliocracy-now: This is the draft document I put together on behalf of IPC regarding the LAC Code of Conduct, from which the official BCLA Press Release was born. Thanks to my IPC colleagues for their tireless efforts at researching and refining this document! Much wailing and gnashing of teeth was heard as we… Spreading the word!
Mar 26th
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CLA statement about new Code Of Conduct →
The Canadian Library Association has issued a formal statement about the recent Code of Conduct issued by Library and Archives Canada. You can read the document via the link above.
Mar 22nd
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That one time the CBC called me...
bibliocracy-now: I got quite the surprise this morning when I learned that Carol Off of CBC’s “As It Happens” wanted to interview me about the LAC “Code of Ethics” situation. After having several miniature heart attacks, I did my best to gather my wits and said “yes”, because the chance of getting the LAC situation on a national current affairs program - let alone “As It Happens” - does not come...
Mar 21st
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Mar 19th
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ACA Responds to New LAC Code of Conduct →
The Association of Canadian Archivists has issued a formal response regarding Library and Archives Canada’s new Code of Conduct. The letter can be viewed via the link above.
Mar 19th
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BIBLIOCRACY: LAC "Code of Conduct": First Look →
bibliocracy-now: Some courageous soul has finally leaked Library and Archives Canada’s “Code of Conduct”. It is the most profound encapsulation of the problems at LAC I have seen in almost a year of very intense involvement with advocacy around the problems there. I think that if many organisations and… Some seriously terrifying new developments at LAC.
Mar 16th
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January 2013
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National Library Cuts Severing Ties With Past →
8 January 2013 article from the Prince George Citizen which outlines some of the direct affects on Canadian citizens of the cuts made at Library and Archives Canada, as well as ongoing issues resulting from the 2012 cuts.
Jan 11th
December 2012
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Erreurs et coupes à Archives Canada: Le directeur... →
Un article et une vidéo de TVA Nouvelles sur les coupes et les erreurs à BAC.
Dec 7th
November 2012
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“Recent plans by the Dutch government to dismantle the Broadcast Music Centre in...”
– IAML | International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (via archivalia) More troubles on the European side of things.
Nov 30th
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New letter from the Bibliographical Society of... →
An excellent and thorough letter, dated 18 November 2012, responding to the reply sent to the Bibliographical Society of Canada by Minister of Canadian Heritage James Moore after earlier letters sent by the BSC. Perhaps this should encourage us to re-write to our own MPs or Minister Moore regarding our experiences since the cuts have taken place!
Nov 29th
BIBLIOCRACY: "Reclassification" at LAC: what does... →
bibliocracy-now: I know that very few of you will read this because it appears eye-crossingly boring at first glance, but I’m going to write it anyway in case people have any interest in what’s happening behind the scenes at LAC with position reclassifications. This is A Big Deal dressed up as a boring… Another great post from Bibliocracy!
Nov 28th
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"Living Dead" Take Over Libraries and Archives... →
Great photos and article about action taken on Halloween by members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada - and some zombies.
Nov 16th
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BIBLIOCRACY: Letter from Canadian LIS Deans &... →
Many thanks to The Canadian Council for Information Science / Conseil Canadien des sciences de l’information for this letter, and to Bibliocracy for posting it on Tumblr (click title link to view the letter). bibliocracy-now: I’m again pleased to present a very important contribution to the ever-growing chorus of protest over the recent changes at LAC. Below is the text of a letter...
Nov 8th
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Archivalia_EN: Saving the Archivbibliothek at... →
archivalia: “Dear Exlibrians, Yesterday an initiative has been launched for saving the collection of the Archivbibliothek at Stralsund. To the holdings of the municipal archive of this town belongs the socalled Gymnasialbibliothek and other collections. The city council of Stralsund decided secretly to… May be of interest to some followers. More governments making decisions about...
Nov 8th
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Nov 6th
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BIBLIOCRACY: "Modernisation" at LAC: do the... →
bibliocracy-now: I had been avoiding it for the longest time, but a friend of mine sent me a few crunched numbers from LAC’s “proactive disclosure” page the other day showing a most unsavoury trend in expense account expenditure on the part of the Librarian and Archivist of Canada in recent years. Or maybe it IS… Another great piece put together by Bibliocracy.
Nov 2nd
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BIBLIOCRACY: The demise of ILL at LAC: a sordid... →
bibliocracy-now: LAC has finally released their hotly-anticipated announcement about the termination of interlibrary loan services. If you haven’t been following this, LAC has been indicating for most of this year that a major announcement in autumn would lay out a blueprint for phasing out ILL and provide… Many thanks to Bibliocracy-now for putting this together. A bad situation folks.
Nov 1st
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October 2012
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WE DID IT!!! Deal, Kemp to keep Georgia’s Archives... →
gov-info: Gov. Nathan Deal and Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced today that the state will restore $125,000 to Kemp’s budget to keep the Georgia State Archives open to Georgians for the remainder of the budget year. “Georgia’s Archives are a showcase of our state’s rich history and a source of great pride,” said Deal. “I worked quickly with my budget office and Secretary Kemp to ensure...
Oct 20th
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British Columbia Library Association Campaign →
The British Columbia Library Association has put together a campaign to protest the cuts at Library and Archives Canada and other Federal libraries. Follow the link to learn more and see how you can participate. Un campagne de “British Columbia Library Association” pour protester contre les coupes à Bibliothèque et Archives Canada et d’autres bibliothèques du gouvernement...
Oct 5th
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Fin d'une époque à BAC - End of an Era at LAC →
Un blog qui traite de la situation courant au BAC: quand la retraite s’inscrit dans la cadre d’un « réaménagement des effectifs ». A blog that discusses the current situation at LAC: when retirements happen within the context of a “workforce adjustment”.
Oct 5th
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September 2012
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Tom Nesmith challenges James Moore on NADP/LAC...
On 12 September 2012, Dr. Tom Nesmith attended an open interview with James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage. During the Q & A portion of the event, Dr. Nesmith challenged the Canadian government’s decision to make devastating cuts to the archival community of Canada, pointing out that archval resources are a major factor in developing/supporting the various cultural activities...
Sep 14th
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BIBLIOCRACY: Professor Ian MacLaren: LAC Letter →
bibliocracy-now: Distinguished U of A History Professor Ian MacLaren lends his eloquent voice to the chorus calling on the government to reconsider its tragic and incomprehensible plans for LAC (reprinted with kind permission of the author): ______________ 6 September 2012 Dear Prime Minister: I write as a… Recent letter from Ian MacLaren of the University of Alberta to the Prime...
Sep 11th
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July 2012
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Jul 16th
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Budget squeeze on libraries impairs national... →
These are dark days for authors, genealogists, journalists, historians, academics and researchers seeking access to federal government libraries and archives in Ottawa. Citing the need to cut costs, the government is slowly and stealthily wrecking Library and Archives Canada. If this were not bad enough, it is also closing many of its own departmental libraries and cutting service delivery in the...
Jul 16th
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The memory-keeper's dilemma →
A lengthy article by Teresa Smith on the cuts to LAC and NADP.
Jul 16th
June 2012
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BIBLIOCRACY: Letter from Canadian Archival... →
bibliocracy-now: This letter, from the leading lights of Canadian archival academia, is among the best I’ve seen on the subject of the LAC/NADP cuts. It’s concise, unambiguous, and offers a concrete and innovative solution for funding Canada’s archival infrastructure.
Jun 20th
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Union of BC Indian Chiefs Addresses NADP & LAC... →
The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs addressed an open letter to the Honourable James Moore on 30 May 2012, speaking out against the Canadian Government’s cuts to the National Archival Development Program and services at Library and Archives Canada.
Jun 7th
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13 ways the Government's Cuts Will Swamp Our... →
A piece by Myron Groover titled “The Wrecking of Canada’s Library and Archives” on British Columbia news site The Tyee, published 7 June 2012. The article addresses the recent government cuts put through by Library and Archives Canada, and the impact on our nation’s heritage keepers.
Jun 7th
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Jun 6th
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Jun 6th
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Jun 6th
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Archivists' On to Ottawa Trek Images via U of M... →
The University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections have an album of images from the Ottawa Archivist’s Trek activities on 28 May 2012 available on their Facebook page. It can be accessed using the link above.
Jun 5th
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Photographs from Ottawa Archivists' Trek on Flickr →
You can check out some fantastic images of the Archivists’ On to Ottawa Trek taken by Danielle Shrestha on her Flickr account via the link above.
Jun 5th
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Jun 5th
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Website Blackout in Fight Against Budget Bill →
A whole lot of Canadians are upset about the budget decisions being made by the Canadian Government these days. On 3 June 2012, several prominent Canadians and an estimated 18,000 other citizens participated in “Black Out, Speak Out”, darkening over 500 websites in protest of the Conservative government’s budget bill. The link above will take you to the CBC story on the event.
Jun 4th
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Cuts to Canadian Archives Suit the Harper Tories →
A blog post from 4 June 2012 by David J. Climenhaga, as posted on www.rabble.ca and www.albertadiary.ca - the post addresses the federal archives & library cuts, the Archivists’ Trek mock funeral outside LAC, and Daniel Caron’s appearance at the Canadian Library Association’s annual conference.
Jun 4th
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May 2012
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Cuts to have big impact on future artifact... →
Recent federal cuts have left P.E.I. without an archives and preservation expert, and that could have a big impact on the Island’s artifacts.
May 30th
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Contre l'abolition du PNDA! →
Denys Chouinard’s fantastic blog post oN the NADP cuts.
May 29th
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Academic freedom could be limited by cuts to... →
Librarians and archivists, many wearing white archivist gloves, held a funeral for a cut program they say will make Canada’s history less accessible to Canadians.
May 29th
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Une manifestation à Ottawa pour dénoncer les... →
Une centaine de personnes ont défilé à Ottawa pour dénoncer les compressions à Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
May 29th