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Guy Berthiaume honoured by National Order of Quebec

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Gail Dever

Librarian and Archivist of Canada Emeritus Guy Berthiaume yesterday was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec, along with 21 other Quebecers who became Knights or Officers. The recipients were decorated at a ceremony in the Legislative Council … Continue reading →

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Graham Fraser reviews Librarian and Archivist of Canada Emeritus Guy Berthiaume’s memoir

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Gail Dever

To learn about the career path Dr. Guy Berthiaume took to become the Librarian and Archivist of Canada, you could read his entry in Wikipedia. A more interesting read, however, is Graham Fraser’s review of Dr. Berthiaume’s memoir, Mes grandes … Continue reading →

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Former Librarian and Archivist of Canada writes memoir

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Gail Dever

Guy Berthiaume, the former Librarian and Archivist of Canada, yesterday announced on social media that he has written his memoir and that it will be published soon. In a tweet, Mr. Berthiaume wrote, “(Two) years in writing, 45 years in … Continue reading →

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New Order of Canada appointments include former head of Library and Archives Canada

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Gail Dever

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, today announced 61 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Among the appointments is the former Librarian and Archivist of Canada Guy Berthiaume, who was appointed as member of the Order of Canada … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Gail Dever

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

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Gail Dever

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

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Gail Dever

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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Library and Archives Canada signs agreement with University of Victoria

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Gail Dever

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

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Gail Dever

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

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Gail Dever

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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