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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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Preserving Voices: Internet Archive Canada at Hamilton Public Library

On June 17, the Hamilton Public Library (HPL) hosted an event emphasizing the critical role of digital preservation in safeguarding the cultures, languages, stories, and histories of marginalized communities worldwide. Representatives from the Internet Archive, Internet Archive Canada, Woodland Cultural Centre, the Liberian Learning Center and McMaster University gathered at HPL’s Central Library to discuss … Continue reading Preserving Voices: Internet Archive Canada at Hamilton Public Library

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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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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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IAC and Fission Codes Host DWeb Social in YVR – January 25th, 2023

The Internet Archive Canada recently sponsored a DWeb meetup in collaboration with Fission, a research lab committed to building a better internet, and their founder Boris Mann. The event brought together experts from the technology industry to explore and discuss the distributed web and topics related to the Fediverse. The evening kicked off with a … Continue reading IAC and Fission Codes Host DWeb Social in YVR – January 25th, 2023

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Internet Archive Canada at OLA Superconference

Internet Archive Canada (IAC) is set to attend the upcoming Ontario Library Association (OLA) Superconference in Toronto. They will participate in a panel discussion on Thursday, February 2nd at 2:45 PM in MTCC – 201D and will be entitled “Democracy’s Library: Partnering for Sustainable Digital Access to Canadian Government Publications.” Internet Archive Canada will be … Continue reading Internet Archive Canada at OLA Superconference

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Join Internet Archive and Internet Archive Canada for Library Leaders Forum 2022

This year we will gather virtually and in-person for Library Leaders Forum (LLF). Join us on October 12, 2022 from 1-3 pm ET/ 10am-noon PT for a series of conversations exploring issues related to digital ownership and the future of library collections. Sign up at Eventbrite. Read more about this event and others like Empowering … Continue reading Join Internet Archive and Internet Archive Canada for Library Leaders Forum 2022