Canadian Urban Library Council to Administer Library Materials Shipping Tool

The Canadian Library Association (CLA) announced last week that the Canadian Urban Library Council (CULC) is assuming the responsibility of administering the Library Materials Shipping Tool:

"This tool provided libraries across Canada access to affordable shipping rates. As a result of CLA's pending dissolution, it will no longer be administering this tool however we are delighted to share with you that the new administrator of this tool will be the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC). CLA has been working with CULC to ensure that existing customer needs are met. More information will be provided through CULC on this transition."

In January, CLA members voted to dissolve the association and replace it with a new national library advocacy organization, the Canadian Federation of Library Associations. CLA has been gradually transferring its many responsibilities to other organizations and it will close its doors at the end of June.

You can find more information about the CULC on their website.