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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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Join Us at the Ontario Library Superconference: Discover How Libraries Are Leading the Digital Revolution

Are you passionate about expanding digital access and preserving historical treasures? Join us for an inspiring session, “Enhancing Digital Access and Rights through Collaboration: Digitizing IN the Stacks at Vancouver Public Library,” and discover how libraries are shaping the future of digital rights and access.  Last year, Vancouver Public Library (VPL) and Internet Archive Canada … Continue reading Join Us at the Ontario Library Superconference: Discover How Libraries Are Leading the Digital Revolution

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Bringing Vancouver’s Past to the Present: Digitizing Rare Collections with Vancouver Public Library and Internet Archive Canada

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between Vancouver Public Library (VPL) and Internet Archive Canada to digitize rare and historical books from VPL’s collection. This collaboration, dubbed “VPL’s Virtual Vault,” will make it easier for people all over the world to access unique and historically valuable materials that were previously only available to … Continue reading Bringing Vancouver’s Past to the Present: Digitizing Rare Collections with Vancouver Public Library and Internet Archive Canada