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Canadian Library Association Disturbed by Cuts to School Libraries

(April 12, 2012) The Canadian Library Association (CLA) is disturbed by the recent announcement of the elimination of all school librarian positions in the Chignecto‐Central regional school board in...

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Canadian Library Association Dismayed at Cancellation of Community Access...

(April 12, 2012) The Canadian Library Association (CLA) believes that all Canadians, regardless of economic status or location, should have the ability to access information and services through...

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News Release: Canadian Library Association Dismayed By Impact of Budget Cuts...

OTTAWA (May 2, 2012) The Canadian Library Association is seriously concerned about the negative impact of government budget cuts on libraries in federal departments and at Library and Archives Canada....

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Letter to Minister of Canadian Heritage Regarding Cuts to Federal Libraries...

Source: http://www.cla.ca/AM/TemplateRedirect.cfm?template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=12946 7 May 2012 The Honourable James Moore, P.C., M.P. Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official...

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Update on CLA Activities Regarding Library and Archives Canada

At its meeting today, the Canadian Library Association (CLA) Executive Council discussed issues related to recent cuts to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and appropriate action to be taken by CLA....

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News Release: Copyright, Library Book Rate and Community Access Program among...

CLA Hosts National Conference and Trade Show in Nation’s Capital OTTAWA, May 30, 2012 /CNW/ – The Canadian Library Association (CLA) is proud to be hosting its 67th National Conference and Trade Show...

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Canadian Library Association continues dialogue with Library and Archives Canada

At its meeting on 29 May, CLA Executive Council discussed its relationship with Library and Archives Canada, and potential actions in light of the recently announced budget cuts. Executive Council...

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The concept of influence

Originally published in Feliciter, 58 (2012): 93 Kelly Moore Executive Director, CLA “You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.” J.S. Knox The 2012 CLA National Conference and Trade Show...

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Canadian Library Month 2012: Libraries Connect / Bibliothèques branchées

People! Ideas! Communities! Information! Canada’s libraries foster connections between people, ideas, communities, and information. In October, these connections will be celebrated during Canadian...

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CLA Launches Advocacy Toolkit to Support Federal Libraries

In response to the survey conducted over the past summer on the impact of budget reductions to federal libraries and Library and Archives Canada, the Canadian Library Association has produced an...

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News from Australia: ALIA and Government Library Cuts

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has created a follow up advocacy tool to our Dumb Idea campaign. Below are links to two prospectus on government libraries, one targeted a...

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Library Value Statements: CLA Project on National Statistical and Values...

As part of a new project National Statistical and Values Profile of Canadian Libraries, the Canadian Library Association (CLA) is currently gathering statements, testimonials, phrasings, and thoughts...

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CLA Member Advocacy Survey: The Impact of Federal Budget Cuts on Canada’s...

Full Report [PDF] Executive Summary In the spring of 2012 the federal government announced a series of budget cuts that raised serious concerns within the library community. Library and Archives Canada...

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Recent CLA Statements and Advocacy Tools

Updated: March 31, 2013 Looking for statements from the Canadian Library Association about current issues affecting the library community and its clients? Access Copyright CLA Statement on Licenses...

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National Statistical and Values Profile of Canadian Libraries: Highlights

The Canadian Library Association (CLA) is pleased to launch the National Statistical and Values Profile of Canadian Libraries. CLA Executive Council, under past-President Karen Adams, commissioned this...

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CLA Continues Its Support For Dale Askey

The Canadian Library Association (CLA) continues to monitor the legal action taken against Dale Askey by the Edwin Mellen Press. While the lawsuit in which both McMaster and Askey are named has been...

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CLA Statement regarding Federal Government Library Consolidation and Closure

The Canadian Library Association (CLA), the national voice for Canada’s library communities, is troubled about budget cuts to Library and Archives Canada and federal government library services. There...

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Recent Statements from the Canadian Library Association

Over the past few months, the Canadian Library Association has issued a number of statements on topics of interest to the Canadian library and information management community: Adobe Digital Editions...

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Highlights from The Future Now: Canada’s Libraries, Archives, and Public Memory

The full report [PDF] is available from the Royal Society of Canada website. Executive Summary Purpose In Spring 2013 the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) struck this Expert Panel on the status and future...

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CLA Statement on Bill C-51, the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015

The safety and security of Canadians is an important responsibility of the Government of Canada. Given the deplorable events in Ottawa and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu last October, the government’s desire...

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