Canadian Federation of Library Associations

CFLA-FCAB
Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadien des associations de bibliothèques
EstablishedMay 16, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-05-16)
TypeNonprofit
PurposeNational collaboration of Canadian library associations
Chair
Lorisia MacLeod
Vice Chair
Hélène Carrier
Websitecfla-fcab.ca/en/home-page/

The Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB) is a non-profit federation of Canada’s library associations. It was incorporated on 16 May 2016 and replaced the Canadian Library Association (CLA).[1][2][3]

The CFLA-FCAB’s stated mission is to be “the united voice of Canada’s libraries” [4] and its stated vision is to influence public policy and advance the success of libraries.[4] Membership is open to associations, groups or corporations that further the interests of the Canadian library community and entails an annual membership fee.[5][6] The CFLA-FCAB's stated strategic priorities are to amplify the influence and impact of libraries in national and international public policy; anticipate and respond to the changing information environment by defining national policy positions to advance library excellence; raise the visibility of libraries as contributors to Canadian intellectual, social, and cultural life; and develop a sustainable organization to effectively support CFLA-FCAB’s mission and vision.[4]

CFLA-FCAB’s work is carried out through committees, public-facing position statements, and the creation of resources and reports, including the CFLA-FCAB Truth and Reconciliation Report and Recommendations.[7] CFLA-FCAB also contributes and makes available its responses to federal government consultation requests, including on Canadian Content in a Digital World[8][9] and the Canadian accessibility legislation.[10][11]

  1. ^ "CFLA-FCAB: History". 13 September 2017. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  2. ^ "0.3 Why CFLA – So What?". sowhat.fims.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  3. ^ "Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA)". Librarianship.ca. 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  4. ^ a b c CFLA-FCAB (2019). "CFLA-FCAB 2019-2022 Strategic Plan" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-10-20. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Taking stock: CFLA-FCAB at four years – OPEN SHELF". 7 October 2019. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  6. ^ "Membership in CFLA-FCAB". Canadian Federation of Library Associations. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  7. ^ Callison, Camille (2017). CFLA-FCAB Truth & Reconciliation Committee Report & Recommendations. CFLA-FCAB. ISBN 978-1-9994125-0-0.
  8. ^ "Canadian Content in a Digital World". Canadian Federation of Library Associations. 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  9. ^ Heritage, Canadian (2016-05-03). "Canadian content in a digital world". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  10. ^ "Federal Accessibility Legislation". Canadian Federation of Library Associations. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  11. ^ Canada, Employment and Social Development (2016-04-29). "Consulting with Canadians on federal disability legislation". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-02.