Archive for November, 2007

LibriVox Hits 1,000 Public Domain Audiobooks

LibriVox, the remarkable Montreal-based initiative that is creating audio versions of public domain books, just catalogued its 1,000th book. Launched just over two years ago, the site has 1,500 volunteers and is releasing 60 – 70 new books every month.

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November 1, 2007 2 comments News

LAC Opening Hours Raised in the Senate

Readers may recall the storm over cutbacks to the Library and Archives opening hours.  That issue was elevated yesterday as it was raised during the Senate's Question Period.

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November 1, 2007 Comments are Disabled News

Prentice Says Spectrum Auction Coming in 2008

Industry Minister Jim Prentice has shot down rumours of delays to the forthcoming spectrum auction, indicating that the rules are coming and that the auction will be held as soon as practical in 2008.

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November 1, 2007 Comments are Disabled News