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2/24/2020 August Newsletter https://ola.informz.ca/informzdataservice/onlineversion/pub/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9NDUyNTI2 7/7 Deadline for Applications: October 30, 2014 Applications are available online. For more information contact: SLA Executive Director, at 306-780-9413 or slaexdir@sasktel.net. Ontario Libraries Capacity Fund The Ontario Ministry Tourism, Culture and Sport is consulting with the public library community regarding the 2014 Ontario Budget which has included new funding for Ontario's public libraries. Over the next three years the government will invest $10 million to help achieve IT improvements, enhance service delivery, and encourage more research and innovation across the sector. OLA and OPLA, along with other public library organizations/associations, had a chance to meet with ministry representatives in August to discuss the opportunities. Key areas identified from a provincial perspective include support for developing qualitative metrics for evaluating the impact of public library programs, funding for collaborative, strategic projects that develop a community led approach to library engagement, supports for comprehensive staff training, and ensuring equitable opportunities for technology (digitization, access, resources). The ministry is sending a survey to all public libraries to elicit further feedback on the investment. Ontario Library Association 2 Toronto Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON M5C 2B6 | t 416-363-3388 | f 416-941-9581 | Email Unsubscribe to this email listing. You are receiving this email because you are a current member of the Ontario Library Association. If you unsubscribe, you will no longer receive any communication from OLA or its divisions that are part of the member benefits.   http://bit.ly/1yA0Phz mailto:slaexdir@sasktel.net https://www.facebook.com/accessola http://twitter.com/#!/onlibraryassoc mailto:info@accessola.com http://www.informz.ca/clk/red8.asp?u=0&mi=452526&l=0