Library and Archives Canada Publishes 2019-2020 Annual Report: “Working Today to Preserve Our Tomorrow”

From the “Working Today to Preserve Our Tomorrow” Publication Announcement:

Highlights From the Report Include:

• The appointment of Leslie Weir as Librarian and Archivist of Canada;
• The unveiling of the design for the joint facility that LAC will share with Ottawa Public Library;
• The beginning of construction of a second preservation centre—the first net-zero carbon facility dedicated to documentary preservation in the Americas;
• The launch of the Indigenous Heritage Action Plan, which comprises 28 actions by LAC to recognize Indigenous rights and increase access to its collection;
• Recent acquisitions, preservation and digitization efforts;
• Updates on crowdsourcing programs like DigiLab and Co-Lab;
• Public book launches, exhibitions, tours and special events;
• Ongoing and new partnerships; and
• LAC’s increasing presence and reach on social media.

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56 pages; PDF.

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