Monthly Archives: April 2012

LAC in Ottawa – news

At Library and Archives Canada, 235 PSAC members received notices and 105 positions are expected to be eliminated.see http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/parks-canada-hit-hard-by-cuts-as-ottawa-doles-out-nearly-4000-job-notices/article2418073/ .

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

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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New Interim leader of the UTM Library

Ian Whyte, Associate Librarian, Teaching & Learning, and Deputy Chief Librarian at the HMALC has assumed the responsibilities of leading the UTM library until a new Head Librarian is selected. Mary Ann Mavrinac has accepted a new post at Rochester University, … Continue reading

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Books will survive…New York Review

How Books Will Survive Amazon Jason Epstein  April 26, 2012 — NYRBlog “Few technological victories are ever complete, and in the case of books this will be especially true. Bookstores will not disappear but will exploit digital technologies to increase … Continue reading

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Response from APLA about AUCC and Access Copyright Agreement

This notice is being widely circulated from the President of the APLA, F.Y.I.: Dear Presidents of the Universities and Colleges of Atlantic Canada: The Atlantic Provinces Library Association (APLA) was dismayed to learn of the agreement reached between Access Copyright … Continue reading

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PTR and UofT Librarians on Research Leaves – Important Update

This is the time of year when questions concerning the annual performance arise.  As a way of keeping you informed (please direct colleagues to this site), the UTFA Librarians Committee will share information with the community. A recent memo from the … Continue reading

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A Message From UTFA – Collegiality & Governance at the University of Toronto

With one voice we seek collegiality & shared governance: http://vimeo.com/40480232

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Message from George Luste, President of UTFA – AGM this Wednesday

Dear colleagues, A reminder to please join us this Wednesday for our Annual General Meeting, 3-5:30 pm at the Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks Avenue. You will be hearing important reports on bargaining and workload and other affairs that matter to … Continue reading

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

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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Performance Evaluations – deadline nears

UTFA supports a transparent approach to how our colleagues are assessed. It will soon be that time of year when many of you have questions about the process and the results of the annual performance reviews. Some of our colleagues … Continue reading

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