Canadian Library Association
The CLA urges the government to return Statistics Canada to its status as one of the world’s most respected National Statistical agencies by restoring its funding and the long-form census. The CLA urges the government to…
The Canadian Library Association (CLA) and the Canadian Association Law Libraries /Association Canadienne des bibliothèques de droit (CALL/ACBD) endorse the fundamental right of people who are incarcerated to read, learn, and access information. Position Statement (September…
In a letter addressed to Guy Berthiaume, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, CLA expressed concern over the OCLC Proposal to host Canada’s Union Catalogue. CLA’s letter and the LAC response can be found below. CLA Letter…
The Canadian Library Association has signed onto a letter from the Our Fair Deal organization opposing using the TPP negotiations (Trans-Pacific Partnerships) as a backdoor to changing Canada’s copyright laws. Specifically CLA opposes extending the term…
The Canadian Library Association (CLA) is pleased to announce the awarding of the CLA/ACB Dafoe and H.W. Wilson Scholarships . These scholarships are each awarded annually to a student commencing studies for their first professional degree…
CLA Letters to Canadian Government regarding signing the WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (VIP Treaty) Letter to The Honourable Shelly Glover,…
Edmonton Public Library is the winner of the 2014 Gale_LJ Library of the Year_ Journal Library of the Year Award. ← Previous Post Next Post →
For Immediate Release (Ottawa, May 26, 2014) ‐ The Canadian Library Association / Association canadienne des bibliothèques is the national voice for Canada’s library communities. This year marks the 69th annual conference of the CLA a…
What you need to know about the new Canada Anti-Spam Legislation that was enacted on July 1, 2014. This resource is intended to provide a plain language explanation of some of the requirements under the Act.…