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2026 marks 30 years of archiving the web for the Internet Archive. Last October, the Wayback Machine reached a milestone of one TRILLION webpages preserved. This work represents the creative and technical work of millions of people, ensuring that our online history is saved for the future. But how do you visualize a trillion? One … Continue reading Explore 30 Years of the Canadian Web at Vancouver Public Library
GovInfo Day Spring 2026 is coming to Vancouver on Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th. Join us on May 8th at Internet Archive Canada headquarters for a full day of engaging sessions, discussion, and networking with colleagues across government, academic, and public libraries. This in-person event begins at 9:30 am. Mark your calendar and … Continue reading Access, Preservation, and AI: GovInfo Day Spring 2026, May 7-8 in Vancouver
We’re excited to announce that registration is now live for GovInfo Day Spring 2026—a special edition marking over 25 years of bringing together researchers, librarians, archivists, and information professionals passionate about government information. Join us May 7–8, 2026 for this milestone event as we celebrate the past, present, and future of GovInfo Day with a … Continue reading Celebrating 25 Years of GovInfo Day: Registration Now Open for Spring 2026!
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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