Herve Dery, acting librarian and archivist of Canada, issued a statement on the sudden passing of Lac Employee Karen Krzyzewski, in the tragic bus accident in Ottawa. "Krzyzewski was an electronic publications acquisitions assistant, and had worked at LAC [Library and Archives Canada] for 28 years. She was a dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced employee who … Read more
Library and Archives Canada and the future Canadian Museum of History acquired the Sherbrooke Collectio, the largest and most complete collection of War of 1812 documentation ever, which has been in the Sherbrooke family exclusively for the last 200 years. The collection of books, maps, manuscripts and images from the War of 1812 era once … Read more
Library and Archives Canada announces the opening of its travelling exhibition, "Beyond Likeness: Contemporary Works from Library and Archives Canada," at the University of Calgary's Nickle Galleries. The exhibition explores the evolving concept of portraiture from more traditional representations of likeness to works that challenge the conventions of the genre. "Beyond Likeness" features works by … Read more
Library and Archives Canada and the TD Summer Reading Club announced the winners of the TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards for 2012. Since 2007, the TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards have recognized and rewarded the most innovative and effective TD Summer Reading Club programs in local public libraries across Canada. Separate awards are … Read more
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has reported on its recent acquisitions. In its effort to establish a representative documentary heritage of value to Canadians, LAC acquires a variety of material, either in paper or digital form, to ensure that the holdings in the vaults reflect Canadians' documentary production to the greatest extent possible. Recently, LAC … Read more
Library and Archives Canada reported the positive results of its strategic orientation, aimed at increasing access to Canada's documentary heritage. Traveling exhibitions, postings on Flickr, thematic podcasts and blog posts developed over the last few months have proven successful in giving unprecedented access to the nation's documentary heritage to Canadians, either in person or through … Read more
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is announcing the opening of its travelling exhibition "I Know You by Heart: Portrait Miniatures," at the Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon. "I Know You by Heart" features 35 miniatures from LAC's collection, an oil painting loaned by the Musee national des beaux-arts du Quebec, and a five-minute bilingual video. … Read more
Library and Archives Canada is now home to the first complete and authorized version of the Bible to be printed in Canada. This Bible consists of two volumes and was published around 1832 or 1833 by John Henry White in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Library and Archives Canada held no copies … Read more
Library and Archives Canada launched its travelling exhibition Double Take: Portraits of Intriguing Canadians at the McMichael Canadian Art Centre in Kleinburg, Ont. Double Take: Portraits of Intriguing Canadians showcases the richness of the library's national portrait collection. The exhibition includes 100 portraits, offering visitors a behind-the-scenes look at more than 50 fascinating people who have … Read more
Library and Archives Canada is launching its new travelling exhibition "I Know You by Heart: Portrait Miniatures," at the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John. I Know You by Heart features 35 miniatures from the library's collection, an oil painting loaned by the Musee national des beaux-arts du Quebec, and a five-minute bilingual video. The … Read more
