Category Archives: Archives

Time for a Professional Librarian / Archivist to Head Library and Archives Canada

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

As information is gradually leaked to the press, the amount of expenses declared the Dr. Caron, ex-head of LAC, escalates. In the Ottawa Citizen, May 15, 2013, it states an excess of $170,000 for a range of expenses, some in-appropriate, … Continue reading →

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Questions Raised About Bonuses Paid to Dr. Caron at LAC?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Two French newspapers have commented on the questions raised by bonuses given to the Director of the Library and Archives of Canada, Le Journal de Montreal, http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2012/11/27/des-compressions-bidon and TVA Nouvelles, http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/infos/national/archives/2012/11/20121127-210131.html .

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Canadian Heritage at Risk – Government Cuts Threatening Canada’s History

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Are any of our politicians really listening? The government’s public proclamation that the LAC digitization of collections will some how fill the void created by a 20% loss of 500 employees, the elimination of grants and funding to support archival … Continue reading →

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End of ILL Services at the Library and Archives of Canada in Ottawa

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

It is a sad day for many users of our national library. Please note the following announcement: End of ILL Services Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services at Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will end in December 2012. Users of LAC’s current … Continue reading →

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News from Library and Archives Canada

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Wondering what has been happening at LAC? Here is a summary of lay-offs and changes being circulated (in formally) in our community: Number of LAC staff pre-WFA (Work Force Adjustments): 1065 laid off Number of LAC staff post-WFA: 850 laid … Continue reading →

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Day Action Called for Saturday, Sept. 16, 2012 – Government Cutbacks, LAC Situation

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

For those of us concerned about the LAC situation in Ottawa and the national ramifications, the continuing cutbacks has prompted a call for support. At the University of Toronto we will be distributing the poster CAUT designed regarding the LAC … Continue reading →

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Archival Associations in Canada Speak Out Against the LAC Situation – Is Anyone Listening?

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

Public letters of concern advocating against LAC cutbacks and website calling for action: http://archivists.ca/content/national-archival-development-program-call-action Association of Canadian Archivists / Canadian Council of Archives / The Association of Canadian Archivists withdrew from Canada’s Pan Canadian Documentary Heritage Network for the reasons in this letter.

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Bibliographical Society of Canada – Concerns over LAC

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Please find attached a pdf copy of the recent letter that the Bibliographical Society of Canada has sent to all members of parliament concerning the obligations of the LAC.  This has been circulated widely on several lists, including the CAUT librarians … Continue reading →

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Update from the Canadian Council of Archives – Urgent need for action…

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

Please find attached the latest update from CCA in pdf format BriefingNote_NADPJune2012eng ) and ( BriefingNote_NADPJune2012-FR ) copied below, which corrects information previously released by the CLA and other organizations. A copy of the message that is being circulates follows: … Continue reading →

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UTFA sends letter to James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, concerning the LAC and NADP crisis

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

Dear colleagues, With the assistance of librarians and archivists at the University of Toronto, please find attached the letter that UTFA has sent out to James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. LETTER SENT MAY 30 – 2012

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