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2/24/2020 What's Trending in Libraries https://ola.informz.ca/informzdataservice/onlineversion/pub/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9NzU3NTY5 2/4 What are we doing now: • How to get involved: IMAGINE THE FUTURE • Sharing our stories: via social media • We need your: stats, HR coordinators, special skills • Identify specific interests: create pilot programs Upcoming & Future: • Joint webinar: update on Libraries 2025 progress • On demand feedback e.g.: o government platform (polling plug-in) o forums (survey monkey) TAKE A LOOK >> Science to the Libraries Are you looking to add STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programming to your library's roster of events? Be it science demos, stargazing sessions, public lectures or anything else, Science Literacy Week (scienceliteracy.ca), an organization run out of Toronto, wants to help. They've got connections with a wide variety of scientists and science outreach organizations, and are looking to help bring more STEM programs into communities across the province. If you're interested, please contact their founder Jesse Hildebrand at jessehhildebrand@gmail.com to learn more and find partners near you. FIND OUT MORE >> ACTION REQUIRED: Transfer Payment Common Registration (TPCR) system As part of its commitment to improve service and reduce administrative burden, the Province of Ontario is implementing the Transfer Payment Common Registration (TPCR) system. TPCR allows your organization to view and/or update its profile information when applying for grants. You will use the new system to provide current contact information about your organization and upload documents such as financial statements for use in funding applications and reporting. Go to Grants Ontario website, where you will find detailed information and support materials, including a list of the information you will need to complete your registration. If you require technical assistance, please contact the Grants Ontario Help Desk at 1- 855-216-3090 or 416-325-6691, or GrantsOntarioCS@Ontario.ca. FIND OUT MORE >> The Young Canada Works 2017 campaign launched! The Canadian Council of Archives is pleased to announce that the 2017 campaign for the program Young Canada Works (YCW) in Heritage Organizations has been launched. Libraries operating in English are now able to apply online for both summer projects and internships via the YCW official web site. For more information and to obtain a copy of the Employer Guide, please visit our web site (http://www.archivescanada.ca/YCW). You will find the links for the program's Guidelines and application forms on the YCW website (young-canada-works.canada.ca). http://symposia.library.on.ca/?id=home.asp&label=Home http://scienceliteracy.ca/ mailto:jessehhildebrand@gmail.com http://scienceliteracy.ca/ http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/TransferPaymentCommonRegistration/index.htm mailto:GrantsOntarioCS@Ontario.ca http://www.grants.gov.on.ca/GrantsPortal/en/TransferPaymentCommonRegistration/index.htm http://www.archivescanada.ca/YCW https://young-canada-works.canada.ca/Account/Login