News Release

96-07

National Library of Canada Celebrates Women's Achievement on Its Web Site

Ottawa, October 2, 1996.  --  National Librarian Marianne Scott welcomed Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and the Status of Women, the Honourable Hedy Fry, to the National Library of Canada for the launch of "Women in Canadian Librarianship and Bibliography: 10 Pioneers", its 1996 contribution to Women's History Month.

This addition to the Library's Web site is an extension of the 1995 project "Celebrating Women's Achievements", which recognized 21 Canadian pioneers in the fields of music, history and society. As 1996 is the 50th anniversary of both the Canadian Library Association (CLA) and the Bibliographic Society of Canada, the 10 pioneers recognized this year are drawn from the bibliographic and library communities.

Several of the women selected were involved in establishing the CLA and played a pivotal role in librarianship at the local, provincial and national levels. They represent the diverse regions of Canada and various aspects of librarianship and bibliographic research.

"I am delighted that this project gives us the opportunity to recognize exceptional accomplishments among members of our profession and that this Web site will serve to make them better known to a broader public," said Dr. Scott at the launch.

Celebrating Women's Achievements can be found on the National Library of Canada Web site at www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/women/index-e.html

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For further information, contact:

Margo Wiper
National Library of Canada
613-996-6128