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Former Librarian and Archivist of Canada Guy Berthiaume honoured

At a virtual ceremony on Monday, Guy Berthiaume was awarded the title of Librarian and Archivist of Canada Emeritus in recognition of his “exceptional professional achievements.” Dr. Berthiaume served as Librarian and Archivist of Canada from June 2014 to August … Continue reading

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 29, 2019

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Seeing Canada in a different light during the American Revolution by Linda Stufflebean on Empty Branches on the Family Tree. Happy Anniversary Guy Berthiaume: Interview by John D. Reid on Canada’s … Continue reading

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Library and Archives Canada unveils design of second preservation centre

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and the Plenary Properties Gatineau consortium, which is responsible for constructing a second preservation centre in Gatineau, Quebec, yesterday revealed the design of the building that will be located directly behind the current preservation centre. … Continue reading

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This week’s crème de la crème — March 30, 2019

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs 52 Ancestors: Week 12 – 12 Sites to Further your Canadian Research by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. University of Alberta Digitization; still waiting on LAC and Guy Berthiaume announces … Continue reading

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Over 60 million pages of digitized Canadian documentary heritage soon to be free

As of January 1, 2019, more than 60 million pages of Canadian digital documentary heritage will be available at no charge to users. The Canadiana collections are the largest online collections of early textual Canadiana in the world. The removal … Continue reading

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Job posting for Librarian and Archivist of Canada

More than a few genealogists were surprised to learn the position of Librarian and Archivist of Canada has been posted on Government of Canada’s website. The head of LAC is responsible for “providing corporate leadership for the management of the … Continue reading

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Library and Archives Canada signs agreement with University of Victoria

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday with the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia that will strengthen existing engagements between the two institutions and lead to new endeavours to facilitate the sharing of expertise … Continue reading

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National Heritage Digitization Strategy funds 21 projects

The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) announced yesterday the 21 winning projects that will receive funding under the Digitizing Canadian Collections funding call. A total of $1 million will support projects by archives, libraries, and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada to … Continue reading

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Head of Library and Archives Canada receives honourary doctorate from U Ottawa

The Librarian and Archivist of Canada Guy Berthiaume received an honourary doctorate yesterday from the University of Ottawa in recognition of his “extraordinary contribution” in his field. Dr. Berthiaume has been the head of Library and Archives Canada since June 2014. … Continue reading

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Head of LAC appointed Officer of the Order of the Arts and Letters of the French Republic

The Ambassador of France to Canada, Her Excellency Kareen Rispal, appointed Dr. Guy Berthiaume to the rank of Officer of the Order of the Arts and Letters of the French Republic at a ceremony in Ottawa on Monday. Dr. Berthiaume, … Continue reading

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