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Category Archives: Collaboration
Inspiring Links for Today
“We move through places every day that would never have been if not for those who came before us. Our workplaces, where we spend so much time–we often think they began with our arrival. That’s not true.” – Mitch Albom … Continue reading
celebrating culture
This past weekend, our library held a community event called Connection, Acceptance and Community: an Unconference, in partnership with the school district. Last month we held an event In Honour of the Community Commitment to Truth, Healing & Reconciliation, in … Continue reading
the great mooc experiment
Over the past few months, our Parkgate branch library has introduced the concept of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), and a ‘pilot MOOC’, using MIT’s massive open online adaptation of its Introduction to Philosophy. So far, it’s been a fabulous … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Community Connection, Culture of Learning, Education, Learning Initiatives, Sharing
Tagged MOOC, Online learning
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a true champion of our freedom to read
It’s been a while since I last blogged in this space, but this past week’s honouring of our Freedom to Read has inspired me to write. Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Information Policy, Intellectual Freedom, Leadership, Librarianship
Tagged activism, Bill C-51, Brian Campbell
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it’s a wrap
My mother used to quote a Dutch saying: “There is a time to begin and a time to end, and now the time to end has begun.” With mixed emotions, I am leaving my role as Director, Libraries and Literacy … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Innovation, Partnerships, Public Libraries
Tagged Libraries Without Walls
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