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ALTA Trustees Resource Centre

Libraries - Federal Government

 

Canada On-line
http://connect.gc.ca/en/200-e.asp

Industry Canada's website connecting many of their initiatives to "connect Canadians to each other -- and the world -- by establishing up to 10,000 public Internet access sites in rural, remote and urban communities. We've also helped to connect Canada's public schools and libraries to the Internet. We're even working on making Canada's Internet system the fastest in the world." [source: website]

The National Library
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/index-e.html

Take time to explore the wonderful resources being developed online at the National Library, and to become familiar with the services provided here.
 

National Library and Archives
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/10/11/index-e.html

-- a new entity is being created combining the Library and Archives.  How will it develop? 

National Literacy Secretariat
http://www.nald.ca/nls.htm

-- "actively involved since 1988 in working with its partners to promote literacy in Canada." [source: website]
 

Canadian Heritage 
http://www.pch.gc.ca/

Canadian Heritage is the department responsible for libraries and archives - and Canada's cultural heritage.  What can they do for your library?  Current minister -- James Moore
 

Industry Canada 
http://www.ic.gc.ca/cmb/welcomeic.nsf/icPages/Menu-e

Many of the technology advancements in libraries have come from Industry Canada. Watch this department for new initiatives that could benefit your library.  Current minister - Tony Clement.

Canada's Innovation Strategy
http://innovation.gc.ca/gol/innovation/interface.nsf/vSSGBasic/in04326e.htm

The Strategy has two main thrusts -- Achieving Excellence examines the role of innovation in the Canadian economy and proposes goals, targets and federal priorities in four key areas: knowledge performance, skills, the innovation environment and strengthening communities. The strategy also sets out a call for action, challenging Canadians to work together to improve innovation performance - with Industry Canada has the lead department. The second is Knowledge Matters: Skills and Learning for Canadians which looks at what can be done to strengthen learning in Canada, to develop people's talent and to provide opportunity for all to contribute to and benefit from the new knowledge-based economy. What role should libraries play in Canada's Innovation Strategy?
 

Canadian Government Directories
http://canadaonline.about.com/cs/govtdirectories/index.htm

"Canadian government directories to help you find government officials, their phone and fax numbers, email addresses and office addresses." [source: website] This directory begins with Canadian listings but has the info for all the provinces too!

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
 http://canada.justice.gc.ca/loireg/charte/const_en.html

-- this foundational document affects everyone.
 
 

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