books Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/books/ Mon, 17 May 2021 13:30:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://citysharecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png books Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/books/ 32 32 Library and museum staff helping in seniors’ homes during pandemic https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/library-and-museum-staff-helping-in-seniors-homes-during-pandemic/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:53:10 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1455 More than 50 people who used to work in Bruce County’s libraries and museums have been asked if they could work with seniors instead. To date, the former librarians and archivists have just been screening people as they enter the nursing homes, but they’ll soon be trained to take residents to meals, clean bed pans, […]

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]]> More than 50 people who used to work in Bruce County’s libraries and museums have been asked if they could work with seniors instead. To date, the former librarians and archivists have just been screening people as they enter the nursing homes, but they’ll soon be trained to take residents to meals, clean bed pans, organize rooms, and eventually, even answer some call bells.

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]]> How public libraries are helping Nova Scotians: bookmobile, loaning out tablets, etc. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/how-public-libraries-are-helping-nova-scotians-from-a-bookmobile-to-loaning-out-tablets-libraries-still-have-a-presence/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:47:32 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1454 “We’re more than just some reading material,” said Troy Myers, chief librarian of South Shore Public Libraries. “So we want to do what we can to make sure those social connections are maintained.”

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]]> “We’re more than just some reading material,” said Troy Myers, chief librarian of South Shore Public Libraries. “So we want to do what we can to make sure those social connections are maintained.”

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]]> Newfoundland libraries adapting to isolation world with move to digital https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/newfoundland-libraries-adapting-to-isolation-world-with-move-to-digital/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:41:47 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1451 Includes support in how residents can use virtual libraries to hold book clubs, learn things, go digital, etc.

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]]> Canada’s libraries step up to help vulnerable people during pandemic https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/canadas-libraries-step-up-to-help-vulnerable-people-during-pandemic/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:38:56 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1420 In Toronto, nine TPL branches have been converted into food distribution centers in the past few weeks, in partnership with three local food banks. In Montreal the Grande Bibliothèque, the largest library in Quebec has been transformed into a daytime respite space for homeless people.

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]]> In Toronto, nine TPL branches have been converted into food distribution centers in the past few weeks, in partnership with three local food banks. In Montreal the Grande Bibliothèque, the largest library in Quebec has been transformed into a daytime respite space for homeless people.

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]]> Kitchener Public Library has a Twitter thread of staffs’ pets enjoying some reading https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/kitchener-public-library-has-a-twitter-thread-of-staffs-pets-enjoying-some-reading/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:26:32 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1390 The post Kitchener Public Library has a Twitter thread of staffs’ pets enjoying some reading appeared first on City Share Canada.

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]]> Regina Library offers a Twitter thread on hand washing https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/regina-library-offers-a-twitter-thread-on-hand-washing/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:22:56 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1360 It can be tough to teach proper hand washing to kids. So the library put together a thread of kids books as hand soaps.

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]]> It can be tough to teach proper hand washing to kids. So the library put together a thread of kids books as hand soaps.

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]]> Canadian Libraries Respond to COVID-19 https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/canadian-libraries-respond-to-covid-19/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:20:17 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1322 With public libraries across Canada suddenly shuttered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, library leaders and workers across the country are quickly adapting to still serve people, primarily online. This article describes some of the initiatives across the country of libraries or library staff.

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]]> With public libraries across Canada suddenly shuttered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, library leaders and workers across the country are quickly adapting to still serve people, primarily online. This article describes some of the initiatives across the country of libraries or library staff.

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]]> Mississauga Library’s electronic collection to almost triple through sharing plan with Burlington and Hamilton: Over 151K total electronic titles available in agreement https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/mississauga-librarys-electronic-collection-to-almost-triple-through-sharing-plan-with-burlington-and-hamilton-over-151k-total-electronic-titles-available-in-agreement-2/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:33:29 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1167 As part of the agreement, Mississauga library users could borrow up to 10 items in total from the Hamilton and Burlington electronic collections and place five more titles on hold. Mississauga library users would still be permitted to borrow 10 items from their local system, and place 20 titles on hold.

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]]> As part of the agreement, Mississauga library users could borrow up to 10 items in total from the Hamilton and Burlington electronic collections and place five more titles on hold. Mississauga library users would still be permitted to borrow 10 items from their local system, and place 20 titles on hold.

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]]> Website organized by city shows businesses that are open/serving https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/website-organized-by-city-that-shows-businesses-that-are-open-serving/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:06:40 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=1008 City resources are organized by sector and for each business approach to serving is indicated (e.g., pickup, delivery, online)

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]]> Crowdsourced google map showing Canadian bookstores that deliver https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/crowdsourced-google-map-showing-canadian-bookstores-that-deliver/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:01:00 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=992 Clickable map of Canadian with links to Canadian independent books stores that offer delivery

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]]> Clickable map of Canadian with links to Canadian independent books stores that offer delivery

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