May 18, 2022

Report: Library and Archives Canada Service Cuts Hindering Research, Historians Complain”

From the Canadian Press (via CTV)

Researchers say recent service cuts at Canada’s national archives are making their work — already hampered by COVID-19 — even more challenging.

In a letter to Library and Archives Canada, the Canadian Historical Association urges the institution to reconsider reductions that have left its archival reading room open just three days a week.

Historians say the move means researchers from across the country, including students trying to complete degrees, must scramble for coveted appointments to view paper file holdings in the Ottawa reading room.

Learn More, Read the Complete Article

See Also: Full Text of Letter From Canadian Historical Association

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Gary Price (gprice@mediasourceinc.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. Before launching INFOdocket, Price and Shirl Kennedy were the founders and senior editors at ResourceShelf and DocuTicker for 10 years. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com, and is currently a contributing editor at Search Engine Land.

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