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Trillium Public Library: Sample Policies
This new Library Development Guide updates the 1996 Sourcebook for Small Public Libraries: Trillium Public Library Policy Manual. It includes samples of foundation policies, board bylaws, governance policies and operational policies. (Link also added to Clearinghouse/Sample Policies by topic)

EXCEL: Possibilités d'emplois à temps partiel
Postes de précepteurs/préceptrices de cours

SOLS Board Summary June 2009

Canada Day
The SOLS delivery routes will not operate on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. The SOLS office will also be closed. Special arrangements have been made for libraries who only receive a delivery stop on Wednesdays.

OverDrive Provincial audiobook collection
To participate, eligible libraries must sign and fax (or mail) a Participation Agreement, and complete a Vendor Requirements survey for OverDrive by July 6, 2009.

Futures Symposium: Libraries 2020. Registration now open.
Come and join us at the Futures Symposium: Libraries 2020 on September 24, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Royal York (Imperial Room), Toronto, Ontario. This event is funded by the $15 million investment in public libraries by the Ontario Ministry of Culture. The registration deadline for subsidized delegates is July 15, 2009 and August 15, 2009 for all others.

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Southern Ontario Library Service exists so that the people of Ontario, as represented by the Minister with jurisdiction for public libraries, will have equitable access to library services at a sustainable cost. We provide support and development services to Ontario libraries...