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2/24/2020 What's Trending in Libraries https://ola.informz.ca/informzdataservice/onlineversion/pub/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9MTE0NjM1Ng== 2/4 the Government of Canada's Connecting Families initiative (CFi) has seen nearly 30,000 Canadian families connected to $10 Internet and the same amount of refurbished desktop computers delivered. During its inaugural year, the CFi sent 360,000 letters to eligible low-income families inviting them to sign up, and an additional 162,000 letters were distributed in September 2019. They anticipate that many of these new families do not currently have access to a computer or the Internet and will likely come to a library for help in signing up through the online portal. A step by step guide has been prepared for these instances, that will help staff and volunteers walk through the online portal with a family and help to answer questions that may arise in the process. LEARN MORE >> The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Canada Chapter invites you to celebrate the success of this new Chapter and share your knowledge and experience as library professionals with Chinese cultural background. There are a wide range of topics being proposed for this half day program, from EDI initiatives, leadership development to literacy programs, library research, and projects. The Annual program will be held on January 31, 2020 at Ryerson University. Please e- mail your proposal title, abstract (no more than 150 words), and name/contact information in Word or PDF format to Lei Jin by December 10. EMAIL LEI FOR MORE INFO >> Education Institute: Call for Webinar Proposal You've learned a lot working in libraries - why not share that knowledge with your peers? The Education Institute (EI) is a learning platform for the library community, serving library staff coast to coast. EI is currently seeking submissions for 30-minute or 1-hour webinars for its winter semester, running February-April, 2020. Webinar presenters receive an honorarium. Topics could include: • Programs and services • Management and administration • Technology tools and best practices • Diversity, accessibility and inclusion • Marketing and community outreach • Collections and resources • Teaching and learning Click here to submit your webinar proposal. Contact Training and Education Specialist Destiny Laldeo with any questions. SUBMIT A PROPOSAL >> Partake in the University of Central Florida Survey! Carlie Maloney, Cataloguing Librarian http://ola.informz.ca/OLA/data/images/Monthly_newsletter/2019/CFI_Connecting%20Families%20Pamphlet.pdf http://ola.informz.ca/OLA/data/images/Monthly_newsletter/2019/Portal%20Walkthrough%20Script%20ENG.pdf https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/111.nsf/eng/home mailto:leijin@ryerson.ca mailto:leijin@ryerson.ca http://www.thepartnership.ca/web/PARTNERSHIP/Event_Calendar/About_EI/PARTNERSHIP/Education_Institute/About.aspx https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwRGhYLC4zagaYVBvMxGPkhGargil6LUGFISWlYbJh8yllWw/viewform mailto:dlaldeo@accessola.com https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwRGhYLC4zagaYVBvMxGPkhGargil6LUGFISWlYbJh8yllWw/viewform