Spread the news and sign the petition to save Library and Archives Canada (LAC)

Submitted by jrjacobs on Tue, 2012-05-29 21:06.

Here's more news from our Canadian colleagues regarding the ongoing erosion of library services and Library and Archives Canada (LAC). The announced cuts to the LAC include:

Elimination of 30% of archivists and archival assistants;
Reduction of digitization and circulation staff by 50%;
Reduction of preservation and conservation staff;
Closure of the interlibrary loans unit;
Elimination of the National Archival Development Program (NADP) which supports -programming at provincial, regional and university archives across Canada.

The following libraries will also close or be affected:

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada;

Transport Canada;

Public Service Commission of Canada;

Public Works and Government Services;

Natural Resources Canada;

Parks Canada;

Industry Canada;

Citizenship and Immigration Canada;

Health Canada

Agriculture Canada;

The National Capital Commission;

Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Canadians or other concerned individuals can write, email or telephone their Member of Parliament or contact the Prime Minister directly via email [pm@pm.gc.ca] or fax [613-941-6900] to register their concerns about these cuts.

Additional information on LAC & NADP activities are listed below: