New institutions New landscapes LAC – BAnQ Two original experiences.

New institutionsNew landscapes

LAC – BAnQTwo original experiences

New institutions,New landscapes

Mindful of a social, economic and technological environment undergoing deep-seated transformation, the documentary communities have been engaged for some 10 years now in in-depth reflection on the content of their missions


The library has changed considerably in its role, from: a place of services and promotion of

reading

to: a place of culture a place of life and sociability a place for the people, a place of free

expression


The role of archives has also changed profoundly In the beginning, strong emphasis was

placed on preservation, clients were researchers

Today, there is openness to making resources available to broad publics


Users are at the heart of these reflections How can they be provided with truly

democratic access to knowledge? Documentary heritage Collections of universal scope Lending collection Public and private archives Self-education tools

How can there be continuity in the responses to users' various requests?


A consensus was reached around one-stop service the network concept

local or regional network national network international network


This new dynamic implies an active convergence between libraries archives museums other cultural institutions


To support this convergence, some countries have chosen to create common supervisory bodies for libraries archives museums


Breaking new ground, Canada and Québec chose instead to merge their institutions in the field In 2004, LAC merged library-science, archival

and museum-related activities within a single institution

Between 2002 and 2006, BAnQ merged the missions of national library, public library and archives within a single institution


While implementing approaches based on a common inspiration, LAC and BAnQ nevertheless applied two distinct, equally interesting models

New institutions,New landscapesThe BAnQ model

Founding moments: 1920: Creation of Québec's provincial archives

(Archives de la province de Québec) 1967: Creation of the Bibliothèque nationale du

Québec 1998: Creation of the Grande bibliothèque du

Québec (a public and virtual library for all Quebecers)

2002: Merger of the BNQ and the GBQ 2006: Merger of the new BNQ with the Archives

nationales du Québec


A new government corporation 11 facilities spread across Québec Over 700 employees Active partnerships with all library networks

in Québec 30 accredited archival agencies


Action based on two key words: De-compartmentalization Harmonization

between two formerly distinct cultures: library science and archival science


The structural model chosen by BAnQ respects the boundaries between these two disciplines

To the two main library science branches (preservation, library services) a new archives branch was added, responsible for historical private archives and the administration of the Archives Act, which provides a framework for all government departments and agencies

Maintenance of distinct collections


This choice to respect the specific nature of each component brings a number of major challenges to prevent the institution from splitting apart Learning to work together Having a constant vision of the

interconnections between preservation, library services and archives


To support this interactivity A core of common services

Information and telecommunications technologies

Administration and internal services Buildings management Financial resources Human resources

Legal affairs Cultural programming Communications and public relations


To support this interactivity Setting up of multidisciplinary teams

Digitization of the published and unpublished heritage

A documentary charter Remote reference Exhibitions and showcasing of

collections


To support this interactivity Creation of new reference tools

Review of institutional policies Adoption of harmonized rules and regulations


Launch of a new portal—the glue of this convergence and symbol of the merger—that integrates all of the information relating to

the missions of the institution provides access to the digital collections

and data banks acts as a single point of entry to

all catalogues (meta-search engine) all remote services


The portal—a powerful synthesizing tool—is poised for major development in the short and medium terms Exponential growth of a true virtual library

covering all fields of library and archival science

Participation in the national and international digital networks

Coordination mandate for all of Québec Canadian digitization strategy French-speaking network of national digital

libraries

Library and Archives Canada

A new institution for a changing environment

Our commitment to Canadians

That Canada be served by an institution that is a source of enduring knowledge, accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada as a free and democratic society.

Library and Archives of Canada Act, May 2004

An ambitious adventure…

Canada’s newest, Canada’s oldest Combines the National Library and

the National Archives One of the first such organizations in

the world Unique, integrated, knowledge-based The meaning of documentary

heritage

The inheritance of a nation – the challenge of access

19 million books, periodicals, newspapers, microfilms, government publications

156 km of unique textual records 21 million photos; 350,000 works of art Portraits of Canadians since 1710 Canadian theses and dissertations 11.4 terabytes of information in electronic formats 71,000 hours of short and full-length films Over 2.5 million architectural drawings, plans and maps Over 270,000 hours of video and sound recordings The largest collection of Canadian sheet music in the

world Stamps, editorial cartoons, posters and pamphlets New and traditional media

Serving Canadian society

To know ourselves as we plan for the future To offer a meaningful experience to individuals,

families and communities - to help them understand their contribution to Canada

To create and sustain a nation of learners To contribute in a measurable way to the

economic, social and cultural success of Canadian society

To maintain the documentary basis for sovereignty and human rights

Working together: the professional challenge

Builds on the best of our professions Combines staff strengths while respecting

specialization Librarians, archivists and other

information professionals learn from each other and work together

A continuum of service to Canadians

Navigating the 21st century

Driven by digital Transformed by the Internet New role of information Diverse society Greater expectations of access Connected through networks

The road less travelled: our new mandate

To preserve the documentary heritage of Canada

To serve as a source of enduring knowledge, accessible to all

To facilitate co-operation among knowledge communities

To serve as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada

The biggest, single change: how people access information

Traditional environment

Willingness to search Traditional sources of

information Geographic

communities Fragmented world Standard sources or

references

New expectations

Fast access Web availability

Communities of interest

Networked world Many competing

sources

Reaching our audience: the challenges

How to manage digital? How to meet user expectations? How to be relevant to Canadians? How to address diversity? How to increase access? How to provide service?

The library as an ecosystem: new ways to do business

Combining resources, expertise and ideas Connecting with new and traditional partners,

nationally and internationally Building and enhancing community networks Ensuring widespread access Enabling learning and research Providing leadership in the development

of standards

The community living room: libraries and archives at the local level

On the frontlines of information search Highly visible to the public Cultural centres Key service providers Often the first stop for government access Reflect community needs

LAC and the community:building on natural synergies

Connecting Canadians with collections Building a national reference desk,

community by community Moving beyond books: the digital gateway Promoting learning and research Travelling exhibitions Technology partnerships to broaden reach Selection of digital content

Providing support to traditional partners

Interlibrary loans ISBN, ISSN AMICUS, including the Union Catalogue Cataloguing in Publication Program: New Books Service Legal Deposit/Electronic Collection Gateway to Canadian Libraries Reference and Consultation Services Canadian Book Exchange Centre

Providing support to traditional partners

Canadian Subject Headings The National Bibliography of Canada Inventory of Canadian Digital Initiatives Standards for bibliographic description MARC 21 Standards – translation and distribution MARC Records Distribution Service Répertoire de vedettes-matières – with the

Bibliothèque de l’Université Laval Symbols and Interlibrary Loan Policies in Canada

What’s New

Canadian Digital Information Strategy Extension of Legal Deposit Winkworth Exhibition LAC Portrait Program Genealogy Strategy New nitrate storage facility Digitization of census records

Getting it off the shelf: the world of digital

Digital Collection Development Policy Virtual loading dock Web archiving Metadata framework Canadian Digital Information Strategy Trusted Digital Repositories Digitizing the LAC collection Virtual gallery

On the Web

Project Naming Where are the Children? Healing the

Legacy of the Residential Schools First Among Equals Backcheck: A Hockey Retrospective Moving Here, Staying Here

Creating access-driven partnerships

BAnQ CBC Google Ancestry.ca Ancestors in the Attic TD Bank

Combining services for greater access

AMICAN: single point of access Search-all interface Web archiving Traditional library services (interlibrary loan,

cataloguing, bibliographic standards) Simplified Web content Resource sharing Information management

Raising our profile: Canada and the world

Hosting IFLA 2008: Libraries without Borders Welcoming CITRA in 2007 Réseau francophone des bibliothèques

nationales numériques

Making strategic choices

Take full advantage of digital opportunities Make our collection and expertise more relevant,

accessible Focus on effective record keeping in the

Government of Canada Provide leadership for government libraries Deliver our mandate through partnerships Use client research to inform management

decisions

Moving towards where we want to be: creating opportunities

Thinking ahead, sharing information Making our resources relevant and

accessible Working together with libraries and

archives Creating dynamic communities for the

future, both real and virtual

Building a dream

It may be a dream, but it is a noble dream. It has often sustained me when the daily drudgery, for it is drudgery, was telling on mind and body.

Douglas Brymner, Canada’s first National Archivist, 1888

New institutions New landscapes LAC – BAnQ Two original experiences.

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