Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

Working behind bars

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The gatekeeper at the gothic portals of Collins Bay Institution in Kingston, Ontario, looks doubtful about the chances of locating Joanne Lefebvre, the prison’s librarian. “She’s all over the place,” the guard says. “She never ... Read More »

May 6, 2004

Wishful thinking

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For public libraries struggling to stay afloat in an era of funding pressures and downsizing, buying a $12,240, 34-volume reference set devoted to the visual arts is a luxury most acquisition librarians would have difficulty ... Read More »

May 6, 2004

Wholesale shakeout

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At a recent gathering of the Association of Canadian Book Wholesalers, one brief but intriguing moment revealed something about the mood of an industry facing the arrival of an ambitious, well-capitalized competitor: Pegasus Wholesale. A ... Read More »

May 6, 2004 | Filed under: Industry news, Libraries

We want our DVDs!

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Regina Public Library hasn’t had an increase in its budget for new materials since 1996. Yet John Edgar, the library’s collection manager, wants to develop a DVD collection. For Edgar, the reason is obvious. A ... Read More »

May 6, 2004 | Filed under: Bookselling

Toronto gets ALA nod

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The show will go on. But officials of the Canadian and American Library Associations say they aren’t taking attendance at their joint conference in Toronto for granted. To allay any lingering concern over SARS, they ... Read More »

May 6, 2004

Search for an activist

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The Canadian Library Association is lobbying to preserve the chief librarian position at the National Library of Canada, following a recent announcement by the federal government that it planned to re-evaluate the roles of the ... Read More »

May 6, 2004

On reserve

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Founded more than 200 years ago, the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in southeastern Ontario has more to offer its residents than many other native reserves in the country. The community has a technical college, a flight ... Read More »

May 6, 2004 | Filed under: Events

OLA plans a shake-up

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Library conferences encourage librarians to share ideas, but how do you promote a stimulating exchange of opinions the rest of the time? The question has plagued the Ontario Library Association for the last year, as ... Read More »

May 6, 2004 | Filed under: Industry news