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RSC Expert Panel: Recommendations for School Libraries

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

The Royal Society of Canada released its much-anticipated Expert Panel Report on libraries today. The Future Now: Canada’s Libraries, Archives, and Public Memory is extraordinarily comprehensive. With a mandate to explore what Canadians currently receive from libraries and archives and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy & Leadership, Leading Learning, The Research, Together for Learning | Tagged advocacy, CMEC, Ken Haycock, Learning Commons, OLA, OSLA, RMC Expert Panel Report, Royal Society of Canada, school libraries, Together for Learning | Comments Off

Libraries Change Lives

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

April is School Library Month for our neighbours to the south in the United States, and the American Library Association (ALA) and its division, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) are sharing some wonderful materials and using effective approaches … Continue reading →

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Super Conference 2014 Highlights

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

It’s a few days after the Ontario Library Association’s annual Super Conference for 2014, and time to reflect on my conference experiences. It was a spectacular conference, with a really positive buzz. The conference planning team and OLA staff have … Continue reading →