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News Release2001-10 The National Library of Canada Showcases Canadian Music, Literature and History on the Web at www.collectionscanada.gc.caOttawa, May 15, 2001 - Roch Carrier, National Librarian of Canada, is pleased to announce the release of seven new Web sites under the Library’s Digital Library of Canada program. "The Digital Library of Canada program focusses on Canadian music, literature and history in order to reflect Canadian cultural expression and the strengths of the National Library of Canada’s rich collections of Canadiana," said Mr. Carrier. "There is something on our Web site for Canadians of all ages." For music enthusiasts, Sheet Music from Canada’s Past (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/sheetmusic/) showcases Canadian printed music published between 1800 and 1920. A new phase of The Virtual Gramophone (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/gramophone/index-e.html) has added World War I-era recordings to this rich site documenting the first decades of Canadian recorded music. Images in the News: Canadian Illustrated News 1869-1883 (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/cin) provides a searchable database of over 4000 images drawn from that magazine, illustrating the people, places and events that shaped Canada during that period. This collection of images is also included in ImagesCanada (imagescanada.ca), a new collaborative site hosted by the National Library that provides access to 65 000 Canadian images covering everything from cowboys to kayaks. Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/moodie-traill), developed in collaboration with the National Archives of Canada, documents the life and writings of these sisters, who were two of Canada’s most notable early literary figures. The site draws upon original materials from manuscript collections held by the National Archives and the National Library. Guardians of the North (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/superheroes) bring popular culture to life as it explores the Canadian superhero in comic books published from 1940 to the present. First among Equals: The Prime Minister in Canadian Life and Politics(www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/primeministers) and its accompanying site adapted for a Grade 4-6 level audience (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/primeministers/kids) focus on Canadian prime ministers. This site introduces the private lives and political careers of all Canadian prime ministers since Confederation, and is enhanced with online games and resources for teachers. Page by Page: Creating a Children’s Book (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/pagebypage), one of a number of sites have been designed with younger users in mind, describes the production of a children’s book from concept, through sketches and draft narratives, to final proofs. Zoom Upstream, by Tim Wynne-Jones and Eric Beddows, is currently featured, and Ginette Anfousse’s École will be added soon. These sites and a wealth of other Canadian content can be found at the National Library’s Web site at www.collectionscanada.gc.ca. Check out the new look! About the Digital Library of Canada Program The Digital Library of Canada program develops new Web content documenting Canadian heritage and culture to support of the life-long learning pursuits of Canadians. The program digitizes material from the collections of the National Library and its partners, and provides interpretive information aimed toward the general public, school-age children and teachers. The program is developing strategic partnerships with other national content providers to ensure wide-ranging and sustainable access to Canadian cultural resources. The Digital Library of Canada program receives support from the Canadian Digital Cultural Content Initiative of Canadian Heritage. - 30 - For more information contact: Susan Haigh |