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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
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
At the end of a parliamentary session in Canada, it’s not just a time of political transition—it’s also a critical moment for digital preservation. With the next election around the corner, there’s heightened interest in ensuring that the vast array of digital content produced by government entities, political parties, and candidates is not lost. This … Continue reading The End of Parliament Session Crawls in Canada
We are excited to announce that this year’s GovInfo Day Spring 2025 will be held online on April 24 and in person on April 25 in Vancouver, BC. This year’s theme highlights a crucial issue: the long-term and persistent access to government information, including documents, publications, records, and data. As more and more government resources … Continue reading Call for Proposals for GovInfo Day Spring 2025: Preserving Government Information for the Future
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
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
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!
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
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
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