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UWO MLIS Librarians Without Borders team recently built a library in Costa Rica. The team made arrangements including meeting with the town’s citizens to determine the need for a library, arranging host families for the project volunteers, ordering the building supplies for the library and building sightseeing tours for the project volunteers.

Books were ordered from Costa Rica publishers first to support the local economy. Other books for the collection were either donated by Canadian publishers or purchased prior to the trip.

The team built the library from the ground up-leveling the plot of land, digging holes, mixing and pouring cement, building the walls, floor and ceiling and painting the newly-built space. When complete, the actual library space measured about ten by six feet and housed 150 items.
More details at:
http://communication...20100726446625/

Librarians Without Borders was founded in 2005 by a group of socially minded librarians at The University of Western Ontario. The organization is now based in Toronto, and it includes members from libraries and library schools across Canada.

Ottawa, July 13, 2010 — The Minister of Industry, the Honourable Tony Clement, made the following statement:

"The federal census conducted by Statistics Canada collects information from Canadians every five years to provide a demographic picture of our country. The questions necessary to achieve this goal are in the mandatory eight-question short-form version of the census that is sent to all Canadian households.

"In the past, the Government of Canada received complaints about the long-form census from citizens who felt it was an intrusion of their privacy. The government does not think it is necessary for Canadians to provide Statistics Canada with the number of bedrooms in their home, or what time of the day they leave for work, or how long it takes them to get there. The government does not believe it is appropriate to force Canadians to divulge detailed personal information under threat of prosecution.

"For this reason, we have introduced changes for the 2011 Census. The government will retain the mandatory short form that will collect basic demographic information. To meet the need for additional information, and to respect the privacy wishes of Canadians, the government has introduced the voluntary National Household Survey (NHS).

"Statistics Canada will conduct and release this survey, applying the same standards used for its surveys and past censuses. To promote data accuracy, this voluntary survey will be sent to a larger cross-section of households than the old long-form census.

"The census and the NHS will continue to supply data reflective of the attitudes and opinions of Canadians for the use of governments and public policy-makers. The census and NHS will also continue to respect the government's commitment to official languages. For these reasons, the government believes the NHS is a more appropriate survey and will not be revisiting the issue of the old long form.

"We believe the new form that will be used in 2011 will reasonably limit what Canadians felt was an intrusion of their privacy. I strongly encourage Canadians to participate in the new NHS."

Call for Nominations
The nomination deadline is August 13, 2010.

This award recognizes outstanding leadership in the advancement of library and information services for Canadians with print disabilities. Established by the CNIB Library Board in 1996, it is offered in tribute to Dr. Dayton M. Forman, an exceptional humanitarian and longstanding CNIB volunteer who exemplified the leadership required to make a difference for over half a million visually impaired people across Canada.

The recipient is awarded a silver medal bearing the likeness of Dr. Forman and an inscription in print and braille. The award was last presented in May 2009 at the Intercontinental Montréal, Salon Les Voûtes in Montreal, Quebec.

Application Guidelines

- The award is open to both individuals and organizations.

- Each individual or organization must be supported by at least two nominators, as specified on the official nomination form for the Dr. Dayton M. Forman Memorial Award.

- Each nomination form must be accompanied by a comprehensive description (approximately 1000 words) of how the nominee's efforts in overcoming barriers to information equity have had a significant impact on blind and visually impaired Canadians. A nominee’s achievements should be broad in scope, of an enduring nature, and significant in terms of library and information services as a

whole. The nominee must have demonstrated great leadership and innovation and be a potential model for others.

- Additional testimonials from other individuals and/or
organizations are encouraged and may be sent along with
the nomination form.

- Members of the Dr. Dayton M. Forman Memorial Award
Selection Committee and CNIB staff are not eligible for the award.


For more information and to access the nomination form, visit the Dr. Dayton M. Forman Memorial Award link at:
http://www.cnib.ca/e...fm/Default.aspx

Or contact the CNIB Library by telephone 416-486-2500, ext. 7520 or by e-mail: library@cnib.ca
Submissions by e-mail are encouraged.

This year’s award presentation will take place at a reception and banquet held in conjunction with the CNIB 2010 Conference in Toronto, Ontario.

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Prix commémoratif Dr Dayton M. Forman 2010

Appel de candidatures
La date limite de soumission des candidatures est le 13 août 2010.


Ce prix est décerné à un individu ou à un organisme qui a fait preuve d'un leadership exceptionnel en matière d’amélioration des services de bibliothèque et d'information offerts aux Canadiens qui vivent avec une perte de vision. Créé en 1996 par le conseil d’administration de la Bibliothèque d’INCA, le prix rend hommage au Dr Dayton M. Forman, philanthrope et bénévole de longue date à INCA qui a fait preuve du leadership permis pour transformer la vie de plus d’un demi-million de Canadiens vivant avec une perte de vision.

Le récipiendaire de ce prix reçoit une médaille d’argent à l’effigie du Dr Forman accompagnée d’une inscription en braille et en imprimé. Ce prix a été décerné pour la dernière fois en mai 2009 au Salon Les Voûtes de l’Hôtel Intercontinental de Montréal (Québec).

Lignes directrices des mises en candidature

- Le prix peut être remis à un individu ou à un organisme.

- La personne ou l’organisme mis en candidature doit avoir récolté l’appui d’au moins deux proposants, tel que cela est défini dans le formulaire officiel de mise en candidature du prix commémoratif Dr Dayton M. Forman.

- Chaque formulaire de mise en candidature doit être accompagné d’une description précise (environ 1000 mots) de la façon dont les efforts consentis par le candidat pour surmonter divers obstacles associés à l’égalité d’accès à l’information ont eu une incidence majeure sur les Canadiens qui vivent avec une perte de vision. Les réalisations du candidat doivent être permanentes, vastes et prépondérantes pour l’ensemble des services de bibliothèque et d’information. Le candidat doit avoir fait preuve d’un fort leadership et d’une grande innovation, il doit être un modèle de rôle pour autrui.


- Le comité de mise en candidature préconise la transmission de témoignages additionnels formulés par des individus ou des organismes. Ces déclarations sont jointes au formulaire de mise en candidature.

- Les membres du Comité des mises en candidature du prix commémoratif Dr Dayton M. Forman et le personnel d’INCA ne peuvent pas être mis en candidature.

Pour obtenir de plus amples informations ou obtenir un formulaire de mise en candidature, visitez la page du prix commémoratif Dr Dayton M. Forman qui se trouve à l’adresse suivante :
http://www.cnib.ca/f...an/Default.aspx

Vous pouvez aussi contacter la Bibliothèque d’INCA en composant le 416 486-2500, poste 7520 ou en écrivant à : bibliotheque@inca.ca.
Le Comité encourage la transmission par courriel des formulaires de mise en candidature.

La cérémonie de remise du prix commémoratif Dr Dayton M. Forman 2010 aura lieu au cours d’une réception et d’un banquet qui se tiendront à Toronto (Ontario) dans le cadre de la Conférence INCA 2010.

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The Queen's Centre for Business Venturing, in conjunction with HR consulting company Hewitt Associates, released its list this week of the best small and medium-sized employers in the country.

Companies with 50 to 399 permanent employees were eligible, and winners were chosen based on worker engagement.

Complete list at:
http://www.theglobea...article1464491/

Toronto, ON (July 20, 2010) The Ontario Library Association (OLA) is pleased to announce that S & B Books Ltd. has, once again, been awarded the contract as the official Forest of Reading® wholesaler.

S & B Books is a Canadian-owned full service library wholesaler and for thirty years has met the acquisition needs of public and school libraries. Title selection and specialized programs are among the many tasks that qualified staff handle daily. The Forest of Reading® is an important asset for the company and OLA is a valued partner.

The Ontario Library Association offers seven programs that make up the Forest of Reading® and more than 250,000 readers from the ages of four to 18 years old participate each year.

The programs celebrate Canadian books and authors; they also have a significant impact on the Canadian publishing industry for children’s books. For a nominal fee, hundreds of public and school libraries register with the Forest of Reading® and have access to support and suggestions to help run the programs.

“This program truly elevates the profile of Canadian children’s authors and illustrators. Annual book sales are now in the $1.4 Million range.” remarked Arthur Gale, President, S & B Books.

As official wholesaler, S & B Books works closely with OLA staff and its members who develop and run the program. Currently, the Forest selection committees are in the process of reading and reviewing hundreds of Canadian books to develop the final lists.

The program launches in October during Canadian Library month and culminates in May at the Festival of Trees™ in Toronto at Harbourfront that is often referred to as the Rock Concert of Reading. “The kids are eager to start reading the selection of books”, commented Gail Sedgewick, chair, Forest of Reading®. “They read a minimum of 5 of the selected 10 which makes them eligible to vote April 23. This is truly a reader’s choice award and many authors have found a whole new fan base thanks to the Forest. It is arguably one on the most influential reading awards in our country and is determined by the readers themselves.”

The Ontario Library Association is Canada’s largest and oldest library association. As a member driven organization, the interests and professional development needs of more than 5,000 members who work in all types of libraries are represented. More information about the Forest of Reading® program can be found at:
http://www.accessola.com/reading/


For more information:
Michelle Fortier, Program Coordinator, Ontario Library Association
Phone: 416-363-3388 x22
Email: mfortier@accessola.com

The National Research Council's Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (NRC-CISTI) has announced that the Canadian Health Libraries Association (CHLA) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are moving forward with the development of the Canadian Virtual Health Library (CVHL)-a first for Canada.

The CVHL is designed to improve Canadian healthcare by making high-quality health information and evidence easily accessible to all health care professionals, wherever they are in Canada, so that they can make informed decisions about patient care and education, and policy and program development.

The CVHL, which is funded by CIHR through its Knowledge Synthesis and Exchange Branch for $800,000 over 3 years, will provide all Canadian health professionals-administrators, policy and program planners, researchers and public health workers as well as clinicians, such as doctors and nurses-easy access to current, authoritative information and expert support from the network of libraries contributing to CVHL. The CVHL will be rolled out over a 3-year period beginning in 2010.


More details at:
http://cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/

Publishers within the Organization of Book Publishers of Ontario (OBPO) - including academic, niche, general trade and children's publishers - is working collectively to ensure that like-minded libraries across the country have e-book collections that reflect a strong commitment to Canadian authors and publishers. More info at:
http://www.obpo.ca/

Erich R.W. Schultz, OLA President 1968 - 1969, June 26, 2010 at the age of 80. He was an active member of Ontario's library and historical communities as Librarian at Waterloo Lutheran University, Wilfrid Laurier University and Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. He served as a member and chair of various University Committees and as President of Ontario Library Association, Institute of Professional Librarians, American Theological Library Association, Ontario Council of University Librarians, Ex Libris Association, Lutheran Historical Conference, K-W Community Concert Association and the Waterloo Historical Society.
Obituary: http://www.lifenews....z-rev-erich-r-w

Golden Oak™ Award Winner Announced Today!

TORONTO, ON --(June 10, 2010) Hundreds of adult learners came together at the North York Memorial Hall on June 10, 2010 for the annual Golden Oak™ Luncheon and Awards Ceremonies. The Golden Oak™ Award Reception was held as part of a Toronto-wide Learners’ Conference organized by the Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy (MTML) and the Toronto Public Library.

During the ceremony attendees were given the opportunity to listen to a few of the Golden Oak™ nominees give a brief speech about their works and how they could inspire others through reading. The authors who attended the ceremonies were:

Deborah Ellis (Lunch with Lenin and Other Stories)
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch (Call me Aram)

Finally, the time came to announce the highly anticipated winner of Golden Oak™. The winner of the 2010 Golden Oak™ Award was:

One Hen: One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
By Katie Smith Milway and Eugenie Fernandes (Kids Can Press)

The Golden Oak™ Award is part of the OLA’s Forest of Reading® program. In this program, each series is named after a tree and geared towards a variety of age ranges. More than one hundred professionals from school and public libraries coordinate the programs across the province and close to 250,000 children, young adults and adults read the Forest of Reading® books each year. Through their library, readers of all ages vote on their favourite Canadian book. The program is designed to encourage reading for fun and is the largest recreational reading program in the Country.



The Ontario Library Association (OLA) creates programmes, advocacy and promotion for its more than 5,000 members who work in primary and secondary schools, colleges, universities and public libraries across Ontario. The mission of the OLA is to foster free public access to information, and to promote Canada’s history and culture through the programmes and services of the libraries of Ontario.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Meredith Tutching, Program Coordinator, Ontario Library Association
Phone: 416-363-3388 x22
Email: mtutching@accessola.com

TORONTO, June 2, 2010 ----- This year’s Golden Oak Author Award is being presented at a lunchtime reception on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 1:15 - 2:15 pm at the North York Memorial Hall. The Golden Oak Award Reception will be held as part of a Toronto-wide Learners’ Conference organized by the Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy (MTML) and the Toronto Public Library.

The 2010 nominees are:
Brave Deeds by Ann Alma
Call me Aram by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Impact by James C. Dekker
Lunch with Lenin and Other Stories by Deborah Ellis
One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference by Katie Smith Milway and Eugenie Fernandes
Word Nerd by Susin Nielsen

Each year over 200 learners from literacy programs across Toronto come to the event. The Learners’ Conference provides them with the opportunity to meet with other learners, attend two exciting workshops, and enjoy a wonderful luncheon. During the ceremony attendees can meet the nominees and get a chance to win a copy of the nominated books. Fun and learning wrapped into one great day, the Golden Oak™ Awards Ceremony is the climax to a memorable day.

The Golden Oak™ Award is part of the OLA’s Forest of Reading® program. In this program, each series is named after a tree and geared towards a variety of age ranges. More than one hundred professionals from school and public libraries coordinate the programs across the province and close to 250,000 children, young adults and adults read the Forest of Reading® books each year. Through their library, readers of all ages vote on their favourite Canadian book. The program is designed to encourage reading for fun and is the largest recreational reading program in the Country.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Meredith Tutching, Program Coordinator, Ontario Library Association
Phone: 416-363-3388 x22
Email: mtutching@accessola.com