Canadian government combines National Library and Archives. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).Minister of Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. Heritage Sheila Copps Sheila Maureen Copps, PC, HBA, LL.D (hc), (born November 27, 1952)[1] is a Canadian journalist and former politician. Copps is a second-generation member of a political family that has dominated Hamilton-area politics on the municipal, provincial and federal recently announced the creation of the Library and Archives of Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of , a new agency formed by the convergence of the collections and expertise of the National Library of Canada and the National Archives National Archives, official depository for records of the U.S. federal government, established in 1934 by an act of Congress. Although displeasure concerning the method of keeping national records was voiced in Congress as early as 1810, the United States continued of Canada. In addition to combining the two entities' functions and services, the new organization will combine the expertise of more than 1,000 staff members and take advantage of the latest technology to develop greater strength and depth. The goal is to enhance the organization's role as a major national cultural agency. To attain this goal, the Library and Archives of Canada will provide leadership and support to the country's archival and library networks while continuing to represent them on an international level. It will seek to develop more partnerships with other communities and knowledge management professionals to create networks and synergies. As a result, the Library and Archives of Canada will become better positioned as a leading knowledge and information management organization. "The creation of this modern, dynamic, world-class world-class adj. 1. Ranking among the foremost in the world; of an international standard of excellence; of the highest order: a world-class figure skater. 2. organization addresses an increased public appetite for knowledge about Canada," Copps said. "The new agency ... will strengthen the visibility, relevance, and accessibility of the collections and services of both the National Library and the National Archives." One of the first priorities for the organization, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Copps, will be to find a solution to the pressing housing needs of those National Library of Canada collections at risk. For updates on the progress of the organization, go to www.archives.ca or www.nlc-bnc.ca. |
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