Category Archives: Library and Achives Canada

UTFA expresses concerns over cutbacks to LAC and NADP

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Please find attached a letter expressing UTFA’s concerns over the recent cutbacks to the Library and Archives Canada, the NADP and elimination of jobs, sent to Minister James Moore, May 30, 2012.

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Petition for International Colleagues – Support for LAC and NADP

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

For colleagues located outside Canada, here is a petition designed for the global community. Please, sign, circulate and share with your colleagues.: http://www.change.org/petitions/make-it-better-write-a-letter-help-save-canada-s-national-archival-development-program

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LAC Cutbacks – Which libraries will be affected?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

The following libraries will be closed or be affected by the cutbacks: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada;  Transport Canada;  Public Service Commission of Canada;  Public Works and Government Services;   Natural Resources Canada;   Parks Canada; Industry Canada;   Citizenship and Immigration … Continue reading →

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Day of Action Called for LAC, May 31 – Show your support in what you wear

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Library and Archives and Federal Library Day of Action May 31st 2012 Show your support for Library and Archives Canada and federal libraries by wearing a white shirt and/or black ribbon on Thursday, May 31st. Show your support for everyone … Continue reading →

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Join the Archivists’ On Trek to Ottawa

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

A call has been put forth by the community to join the Archivists’ protest in Ottawa: Monday, May 28, 2012 at Gathering point Major Hill’s Park, Ottawa at 11 AM, marching to March to 395 Wellington, Library and Archives Canada, … Continue reading →

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York University – YUFA, Library Chapter Publishes Open Letter to James Moore regarding LAC

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Letter is posted on this site: http://yufalib.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/moore-lac-cuts/

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The cutbacks are shocking, but are they really surprising? Let’s create a ‘real’ timeline…

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

For those who have seen the demise of archival positions and academic librarianship at provincial, national and major post-secondary institutions over the last few years by those leading and seeking trendy new changes to bolster their own career paths, gain … Continue reading →

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OLA creates a timeline of the unprecedented cuts to Libraries and Library and Archives Canada

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

See, http://www.accessola.org/ola_prod/OLAWEB/Issues_Advocacy/issues/Unprecedented_number_of_cuts_to_library_programs_in_Canada.aspx

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YUFA Librarian Chapter Posts an Open Letter to Honorable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

An excellent letter of concern about the closure of the NDAP has been posted on this web site: https://yufalib.wordpress.com/ and a pdf copy is available here.

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NADP Debate in Senate, May 10, 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Dear Colleagues, please read below the debate concerning the cutbacks to the NADP. http://www.parl.gc.ca/Content/Sen/Chamber/411/Debates/078db_2012-05-10-e.htm#20

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