Tag Archives: Special Libraries

Canadian Library Month 2011

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

Fresh from the CLA Digest (July 29, 2011): “Canadian Library Month 2011 is Out of this World!  The theme ‘Your Library, A Place Unbound / Votre bibliothhque : un peu, beaucoup, l’infini’ suggests that, as part of a changing world, … Continue reading →

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Infographic about QR Codes

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Here’s an interesting infographic courtesy of JumpScan, published on Mashable.  It is about QR codes, where they came from and a brief synopsis of how they are being used today. QR codes can also be an important technology to use … Continue reading →

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CLA Advocacy Request for Bill C-509

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

From Kelly Moore, CLA Executive Director (Canadian Library Association): “The Canadian Library Association continues to communicate member concerns to government through a coordinated advocacy approach. However, politicians still respond best to strong, local pressure. We need action now on Bill … Continue reading →

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Accessible Library Services for Persons with Disabilities

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

As some of you may know already, I am interested in the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) and how it affects libraries (see a previous post of mine entitled “The Importance of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities … Continue reading →

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Do You Want to be a Librarian?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

I found this 1946 video recently posted on two sites that I follow– Kim Stymest’s blog and the Resource Shelf, and I wanted to share.  I was completely enraptured in it, mainly because I love watching old movies and instructional … Continue reading →

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Google-like Search Site Connects 60 Million Pages of Canadian History

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

I recently read an article in the Globe and Mail online, written by Stephanie Levitz, entitled Google-like search site connects 60 million pages of Canadian history (published on Janurary 17, 2011) and wanted to post about it here.  The Canadiana … Continue reading →

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The Importance of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

I’m a member of Variety Village, a gym for both able-bodied and disabled people.  I was there the other day, on an Elliptical machine in the very busy and somewhat cluttered cardio room.   As I was pedaling fervently on … Continue reading →

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