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COPPUL Joins the Global Movement to Protect Digital Rights for Memory Institutions

We are pleased to share that the Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL) has signed the Statement on Digital Rights for Protecting Memory Institutions Online, joining a growing international coalition of libraries, archives, museums, and advocacy organizations committed to protecting the digital future of our shared cultural heritage. The Statement articulates four foundational … Continue reading COPPUL Joins the Global Movement to Protect Digital Rights for Memory Institutions

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Preserving the Ethnic Press: Internet Archive Canada and the Multicultural Historical Society of Ontario Partner to Expand Access to Historical Newspapers

Internet Archive Canada (IAC) and the Multicultural Historical Society of Ontario (MHSO) are pleased to announce a new partnership that will significantly enhance public access to a unique collection of historical newspapers documenting the experiences of immigrant, ethnic and racialized communities in Ontario and across Canada. In this collaboration, digitized historical newspapers stewarded by the … Continue reading Preserving the Ethnic Press: Internet Archive Canada and the Multicultural Historical Society of Ontario Partner to Expand Access to Historical Newspapers

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Call for Submissions: GovInfo Days Spring 2026

We’re excited to announce the Call for Submissions for GovInfo Days Spring 2026, as we celebrate 25 years of government information advocacy, collaboration, and impact. For a quarter century, our community has worked to advance long-term, equitable, and persistent access to government information. This anniversary year offers a special opportunity to reflect on that work, … Continue reading Call for Submissions: GovInfo Days Spring 2026

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Digital Rights for Libraries: Join the Conversation at the Ontario Library Association Superconference 2026

Libraries, archives, and cultural heritage institutions have always played a vital role in collecting, preserving, and sharing knowledge. While the formats we steward have evolved, our core mission has not. Yet in the digital environment, that mission is increasingly shaped—and sometimes constrained—by legal, technical, and policy frameworks that were not designed with libraries in mind. … Continue reading Digital Rights for Libraries: Join the Conversation at the Ontario Library Association Superconference 2026

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Get Ready for Government Information Day(s) 2025!

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) – Government Information Community is hosting this year’s Government Information Day(s), 2025—a virtual, three-day meetup for anyone who works with (or is just fascinated by) government information. Whether you work in libraries, academic research, policy analysis, or digital preservation, this year’s program offers insights, inspiring case studies, and … Continue reading Get Ready for Government Information Day(s) 2025!

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New Funding Opportunity to Help Digitize Arctic Collections Across Canada

We’re pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for Canadian archives, libraries, museums, and other memory institutions to take part in a digitization initiative focused on the Arctic Circumpolar region. With funding from the Rasmuson Foundation, this project supports the digitization of primarily textual collections (including ephemera), to preserve and share materials connected to the … Continue reading New Funding Opportunity to Help Digitize Arctic Collections Across Canada

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Vancouver Public Library Honoured for Innovative Digitization Project with Internet Archive Canada

This past summer the City of Vancouver recognized staff at the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) for digitizing rare, historical materials and making them more accessible to the public. VPL’s Virtual Vault received this year’s City Service Award in the innovation category at a ceremony in June. The items, once only available through an in-person visit … Continue reading Vancouver Public Library Honoured for Innovative Digitization Project with Internet Archive Canada

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Now Online! Ontario Land Records Index

Guest post by Jane E MacNamara, Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society It is major news for researchers with early Ontario ancestors—especially those who are far away from the Archives of Ontario.  Thanks to support  from the Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society and the efforts of our volunteer “file name rectifiers” Kim Carson, Bill … Continue reading Now Online! Ontario Land Records Index

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Internet Archive Canada Signs “Our Future Memory” Statement: A Commitment to the Digital Rights of Libraries, Archives, and Museums

We are pleased to share that Internet Archive Canada (IAC), is now a signatory to the Our Future Memory statement. IAC joins IFLA and others in a global initiative affirming the rights of libraries, archives, and museums, and other memory institutions, to continue their essential public service missions in the digital age. Standing for Digital … Continue reading Internet Archive Canada Signs “Our Future Memory” Statement: A Commitment to the Digital Rights of Libraries, Archives, and Museums

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Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Fandom in the Norman V. Lamb Gothic Fantasy Collection

Queen’s University Library has been collaborating with the Internet Archive on a digitization project that uses Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) to digitally loan items from our print collection using technological measures to ensure that the digital copy is only available to one user at a time while the physical copy is taken out of circulation.[1] … Continue reading Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Fandom in the Norman V. Lamb Gothic Fantasy Collection