October is Archives Month!
October 1, 2021

On this date in 2002, the Canadian government announced the merging of the National Library of Canada and the National Archives of Canada into a new single governmental agency, the Library and Archives of Canada. The National Archives of Canada was founded in 1872 as the "Public Archives of Canada." It was renamed the National Archives of Canada in 1987. The National Library of Canada was founded in 1953.
October 2, 2021

On this date in 2005 Natalie Ceeney became the Chief Executive of The British National Archives. She succeeded Sarah Tyacke, who retired after more than thirteen years in the post. Ms Ceeney was previously director of operations and services at the British Library, where she managed all of the British Library's services, including its famous reading rooms and its remote delivery services.
October 17, 2021

Home Movie Day
October 20, 2021

On this date in 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush signed the "Patriot Act." One section of the act abolished what many had considered traditional US protections regarding the right to read by requiring librarians and archivists to open confidential patron use records to federal government agents without warrant or subpoena. It further forbade library and archives staff from informing patrons if their records had been requested or obtained by federal agents. View the American Library Association's "Resolution on the USA Patriot Act and Related Measures that Infringe on the Rights of Library Users."
October 21, 2021