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May 30, 2012 / Leave a comment

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:

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