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2/24/2020 July Newsletter https://ola.informz.ca/informzdataservice/onlineversion/pub/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9NzAwMDY3 1/7 Problem viewing this email? Click here for our online version. To ensure receipt of our emails, please add info@accessola.com to your address book. HOME ABOUT DIVISIONS MEMBERSHIP EVENTS MARKETPLACE CAREERS ADVOCACY MY ACCOUNT July 22, 2016 Your OLA Membership number is . , Here is your monthly newsletter from the Ontario Library Association, giving you the latest in the library world! TOP STORIES FOR JULY Ontario Launches First Culture Strategy Ontario is launching its first Culture Strategy, which establishes goals and actions to promote participation in arts and culture, build on the sector's economic impact in communities across the province and help Ontarians tell their stories and express themselves. Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, launched Ontario's first Culture Strategy on Wednesday, July 20 at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The strategy reflects the input of nearly 3,000 people who provided feedback last fall during Culture Talks -- a three-month public engagement process on the value of culture in people's lives. Contributions from OLA can be found on our website. Key points of relevance to libraries include: Strengthen community-based culture organizations, conserve and promote Ontario's diverse cultural heritage, and connect people and communities through sharing and celebrating our diverse heritage and cultures. Work with government partners and culture stakeholders to maximize the use of public libraries, museums, galleries and other culture facilities as community hubs and explore opportunities to integrate arts and culture activities and spaces into schools and other community facilities. Review and update provincial funding programs for public libraries to build the capacity of libraries serving rural and remote communities, improve digital services and support leadership and innovation. Work with First Nation public libraries to better understand their unique needs and identify opportunities for responding through improved supports   SUMMER SALE!  We're holding our biggest sale ever! Save between 15% and 60% on select in-stock items! Shop early and often for the best selection as we will be adding new products weekly.  Shop books now. Shop library.lust now.     New Articles Are Now Available on OLA's New Digital Magazine, Open Shelf! http://www.accessola.com/ http://www.accessola.org/web http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/About/OLA/OLA/About/AboutOLA.aspx http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/DIVISIONS/OLA/Divisions.aspx http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/Membership/OLA/Membership/Membership_Information.aspx http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/Events/OLA/Events/Events.aspx http://www.accessola.org/web/marketplace http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/Membership/Students_and_Recent_Graduates/Careers_resources/OLA/Future_Careers.aspx http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/ADVOCACY/OLA/Issues_Advocacy/OLA_Advocacy.aspx https://www.accessola.org/web/iCore/Contacts/Sign_In.aspx https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-culture-strategy-telling-our-stories-growing-our-economy https://www.ontario.ca/page/culture-talks-summary-what-we-heard-ontarians http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/ADVOCACY/Government_Relations/Government_Consultations/OLA/Issues_Advocacy/Government_Consultations.aspx?hkey=c2d42f23-9d24-4ad2-b281-e488e5c8d0e2 http://www.thelibrarymarketplace.com/web/ItemDetail?iProductCode=9781440842405&Category=BOOKS&WebsiteKey=d8f1845e-a927-40b9-b9cd-7721381174d8 http://www.thelibrarymarketplace.com/WEB/Marketplace/Books/Summer_Sale.aspx?Category=sum16bk&hkey=6641942c-b4d5-416f-baf7-f7ec2907586c http://www.thelibrarymarketplace.com/WEB/Marketplace/Library_Lust/Summer_Sale.aspx?Category=sum16mer&hkey=7e05aa4f-51bf-43b5-bacc-f16525c4cb8e http://www.open-shelf.ca/ http://www.open-shelf.ca/