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National Library News |
On December 16, 1999, the National Library of Canada hosted the Ottawa launch and official legal deposit of the new print version of The Canadian Encyclopedia.
The Canadian Encyclopedia has long been an indispensable reference tool for understanding the Canadian experience, and the National Library was honoured to have been chosen as the launch site for its newest edition. Avie Bennett, president of McClelland & Stewart, gave the deposit copies to our Minister, the Honourable Sheila Copps, who in turn gave them to National Librarian Roch Carrier. Also present were James Marsh, editor of the Encyclopedia; and George Goodwin, vice-president of McClelland & Stewart (responsible for the CD-ROM version of the Encyclopedia).
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From left to right: George Goodwin, McClelland & Stewart; James Marsh, Editor of The Canadian Encylopedia; the Honourable Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage; Avie Bennett, President, McClelland & Stewart; Roch Carrier, National Librarian. |
The Minister took the time to talk with many of the people gathered for the event, and she was clearly pleased to be part of such an important occasion. We were delighted that she was able to attend and look forward to her next visit.