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Unlocking Knowledge: Government Information Days Spring 2024 Slides Now Available!

The Government Information Days Spring 2024 event, held on May 9-10 in Vancouver, was a gathering for government information enthusiasts. Co-organized by Internet Archive Canada, Simon Fraser University, and the University of British Columbia Libraries, the event delivered two packed days of virtual and in-person sessions, exploring topics ranging from access to government data to … Continue reading Unlocking Knowledge: Government Information Days Spring 2024 Slides Now Available!

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Navigating Copyright for Crown-Published Works

The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) have recently published “Navigating Copyright for Crown-Published Works: A Code of Best Practices for Libraries.” This comprehensive guide, authored by Amanda Wakaruk, Graeme Campbell, Steve Marks, Brianne Selman, Graeme Slaght, Rob Thiessen, and Jennifer Zerkee, is a crucial resource for … Continue reading Navigating Copyright for Crown-Published Works

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Internet Archive Canada Launches Digitization Project with Library and Archives Canada

We at Internet Archive Canada (IAC) are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new digitization project in collaboration with Library and Archives Canada (LAC). This initiative marks a significant step forward in our mission to provide universal access to all knowledge, leveraging our expertise in library and archival digitization to preserve and share … Continue reading Internet Archive Canada Launches Digitization Project with Library and Archives Canada

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The State of Online Access to Canada’s Government Publications

Anyone who works with Canadian government publications knows a standard approach to the publishing of provincial and territorial information simply doesn’t exist. Those not familiar with this landscape likely experience frustration, bafflement, or worse! How might Internet Archive Canada, in collaboration with the library and archives community, support open and long-term access to Canadian government … Continue reading The State of Online Access to Canada’s Government Publications

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Government Information Day(s) Spring: May 9th and May 10th, 2024

Access to government information remains a hot topic – and so we are pleased to be part of the organizing team, along with our colleagues from Simon Fraser University and University of British Columbia – for GovInfo Days Spring 2024 edition! We are offering a virtual program on Thursday May 9th, from 9:30-12:30 PST.  We … Continue reading Government Information Day(s) Spring: May 9th and May 10th, 2024

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Internet Archive Canada and the CGI Network partner to preserve government information

As part of the Democracy’s Library initiative, Internet Archive Canada is collaborating with the Canadian Government Information Digital Preservation Network (CGI-DPN) to ensure comprehensive web preservation of Canada’s government publications. “We are delighted to be able to leverage our efforts on the Democracy’s Library initiative, a joint project with Internet Archive to create free, open, and sustainable … Continue reading Internet Archive Canada and the CGI Network partner to preserve government information

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Seeding the National Indigenous Knowledge Alliance’s (NIKLA) Respectful Terminology Project

Internet Archive Canada is proud to be one of the partners providing seed funding to the Respectful Terminology Platform Project. Read the news release: Seed funding secured for NIKLA’s Respectful Terminologies Project. Please visit the NIKLA website (https://www.nikla-ancla.com/projects) for periodic project updates and upcoming engagement opportunities. NIKLA is currently looking for a Project Coordinator to … Continue reading Seeding the National Indigenous Knowledge Alliance’s (NIKLA) Respectful Terminology Project

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Make Your Voice Heard: Share Your Thoughts on Access and Preservation of Canadian Government Publications through our Survey!

Internet Archive Canada (along with our Canadian partners) is part of the Democracy’s Library initiative to provide free, open and sustainable access to the full range of government research, data and publications necessary for a continued and sound democracy. By completing this survey, stakeholders (like you) will inform our priorities to make this happen.  The … Continue reading Make Your Voice Heard: Share Your Thoughts on Access and Preservation of Canadian Government Publications through our Survey!

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Internet Archive Canada Celebrates the Launch of Democracy’s Library

“Access is the key to understanding. And understanding is the underpinning of democracy.” Leslie Weir, the Librarian and Archivist of Canada, was a featured guest speaker at the Democracy’s Library launch – an initiative to create a free, open collection of government data. Her words were an inspiration, as she deftly outlined some of the … Continue reading Internet Archive Canada Celebrates the Launch of Democracy’s Library