Category Archives: York University

York University will not sign the Access Copyright Licence

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

The full announcement by York University can be read at: http://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2012/05/29/york-will-not-enter-access-copyright-licence/

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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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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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Update on Joint UTFA and Librarians Committee, April 24, 2012.

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

The joint committee agrees to meet regularly, twice a term, to discuss queries and concerns in the community. The last meeting was held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. We would like to share some of the information discussed in that … Continue reading →

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Provincial news and updates – settlements, students occupy President’s office, McMaster

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

MacMaster University’s standards on accountability and openness are discussed in this article: http://www.thespec.com/news/article/703713–opinion-mac-should-set-standard-on-openness Students occupy University of Ottawa’s President’s office over tuition hikes: http://thefulcrum.ca/2012/04/students-roccupy-u-of-o-president%E2%80%99s-office/ Faculty and TAs reach a deal at York University: http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/Professors+reach+deal+with+York/6451524/story.html Ottawa University ready for legal fight … Continue reading →

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Lack of Faculty Support for ‘Basillie’s Think Tank’ at York University….

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

In today’s Toronto Star they reported that the lack of faculty support and pressure from CAUT due to the ‘terms and conditions’ imposed on accepting the Basillie donation has resulted in a cancellation of the arrangement. See http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1155620–york-university-s-60-million-deal-with-jim-balsillie-s-think-tank-cancelled-over-lack-of-faculty-support?bn=1

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CAUT seeking censorship over academic freedom agains University of Waterloo, York University, Wilfrid Laurier University

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

See the article in the VARSITY:  http://thevarsity.ca/2012/03/26/profs-academic-freedom-at-risk/

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Celebrating Academic Librarianship and Congratulating Our Colleagues

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Mary Kandiuk, Visual Arts, Design & Theatre Librarian at York University, has been re-elected for a third consecutive term as Vice-President Internal of the York University Faculty Association (YUFA). Mary has a long history of service to YUFA and advocacy … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow – Sold Out Event – “Academic Librarianship: A Crisis or Opportunity?” at UofT

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Dear Colleagues, We are looking forward to your participation in tomorrow’s grass-roots , one-day symposium at the Koffler House at the University of Toronto. We all know our profession faces serious issues (on institutional and professional levels) and we hope … Continue reading →

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More Tickets Available for “Academic Librarianship: Crisis or Opportunity” on Nov. 18

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

New venue, Koffler House, University of Toronto, Room 108, Shoppers Drug Mart Auditorium, 569 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5S1C1.  For registration see this website: http://academiclibrarians.eventbrite.com/

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