Guy Berthiaume receives a well deserved honourary doctorate from uOttawa, reminding us of the incredible importance of freedom information and freedom of speech.

My post on the implications of the USMCA and Canadian copyright: With a massive gift with 20 years of additional protection alongside stronger enforcement measures, the copyright review must restore balance by considering expanding copyright exceptions. michaelgeist.ca/2018/10/the-us…

Congratulations to the research data team at UBC Library.

Congratulations Leslie Weir Minister Rodriguez Announces Appointment to Library and Archives Canada - Canada.ca canada.ca/en/canadian-he…

The inspirational design of the new OttPubLib/BibPubOtt and Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility connects the facility to Ottawa’s rich history and natural beauty. The library will be more than just a building with books; it will be a welcoming gathering space for us all: bit.ly/2NRfjL2

Félicitations Guy, une belle réussite!

|Muchas gracias para el articulo. Ingrid Parent presidenta de IFLA 2011-2013!

The Top Doctor Who Aced the #Coronavirus Test: Bonnie Henry 🤡 kept the disease in check in B.C. without harsh enforcement methods. Now, she is leading the way out of lockdown, by Catherine Porter nytimes.com/2020/06/05/wor… via The New York Times Alan Cassels #Covid19 #cdnhealth

Available now - the 2nd edition of the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳/ PERSIST Guidelines for the Selection of #DigitalHeritage for long-term #Preservation! Use this guide to consider key concepts when making selection policies in #memoryinstitutions. bit.ly/3CAqX3Z

Kate McKenna That better have been a mere $3 bottle from Trader Joe’s or similar store.

Delighted to host the joint CARL/ARL meeting in Vancouver with some excellent presentations.Association of Research Libraries #ARLCARL16

Congrats John Thistle, 2016 Basil Stuart-Stubbs prize winner for his book Resettling the Range:Animals,Ecologies,and Human Communities in BC

IFLA and IPA issue joint statement on UNESCO's first Universal Access to Information Day ifla.org/node/10887

Congratulations to Guy Berthiaume and John McAvity for organizing the Summit on partnerships for LAMS 'Taking it to the streets' #LAM

Congratulations to iSchool@UBC and Acting Director Luanne Freund for having been granted full ALA accreditation status for the MLIS Program.

Looking forward to presenting Wednesday on digital amnesia Library and Archives Canada Wallot-Sylvestre seminar #RWSS

Tribute to Marianne Scott president of the Friends of LAC

Congratulations to Dean Guistini of UBC Library, winner of the CHLA Outstanding Achievement award.

Simon Fraser University We're not here anymore -- SFU Library Becomes 124th Member of ARL arl.org/news/arl-news/…

Nos félicitations sincères à Guy Berthiaume qui qui détient à présent le grade d'Officier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres, insigne remis par La France au Canada 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 hier. Notre directrice Susan Haigh et notre présidente @dbournetyson y étaient pour le féliciter de vive voix!