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The Canadian Pulp and Paper Association reports in 2004 that Canadian exports of paper products are continuing to increase, and 'world demand is projected to rise by 50% over the next 20 years.' Some of the indicators mentioned in the association's annual review are the 200 million personal printers sold since 2001 and the new daily newspapers being provided free to subway riders in major cities.

Reports the donation of the papers and archives of author Eric McCormack to the University of Waterloo in Ontario. Documentation of the works of McCormack in the 1.5 linear meters of archives; Career anf personal background of McCormack; Titles of the published books by McCormack.

Reports that the literary papers of Sylvia Fraser have been acquired by McMaster University Library in Hamilton, Ontario.

Reports on the acquisition by the Doris Lewis Rare Book Room at the library of the University of Waterloo in Ontario of the papers of the Waterloo-Kitchener branch of the Young Men's Christian Association.

Reports on the acquisition of the papers of British poet and novelist Lawrence Durrell by the McMaster University library. Profile of Durrell; Composition of the collection.

Recognizes the contributions of Prairie Fire, a fiction publisher to the University of Manitoba Libraries in Manitoba.

Reports on the acquisition of the writings of Carol Matas about Canadian children by the University of Manitoba Libraries. Range of collection.

The article previews several online resources concerning the War of 1812 including "The 1812 History Project" and "War of 1812 in the western district," both from the Department of Canadian Heritage web site, and "Guide to the War of 1812" from the U.S. Library of Congress web site.

The article presents information on the Public Library Data Service (PLDS) annual survey where public libraries from the U.S. and Canada provide information on finances, library resources, annual use figures, technology, and additional yearly special categories. The article presents trends and insights across the PLDS survey data and across population groups. It is informed that the survey, which was conducted on behalf of the journal "Public Library," used data from the PLDS 2011 Statistical Report.

The article discusses the four-city Working Together Project funded by the Human Resources and Social Development Canada, the Vancouver, Regina, Toronto, and Halifax Public Libraries (HPL) which sends community development librarians to work in diverse urban socially-excluded communities in Canada. It mentions how the community based-librarians interact with the community members to come up with the best approach on how to meet and address the needs of the residents. It identifies the barriers for the excluded communities in utilizing the libraries and the implementation of traditional library service that generates efficiency for library services. It states that the working relationship of librarians and residents will improve the library-based services.

Presents information on the activities of the subcommittees of the International Relations Round Table at the 2003 annual conference of the American Library Association/Canadian Library Association. International Visitors Center Subcommittee; Orientation Subcommittee; International Papers Subcommittee.

Presents remarks made by U.S. Representative Bernie Sanders at Opening General Session of American Library Association (ALA) at ALA Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada. Efforts of ALA to protect civil liberties and basic constitutional rights; Technology that is affecting libraries; Definition of freedom.

Reports on the acquisition by the York University of the Robert C. Gibson Rare Book Collection of Canadiana and the papers of Herbert Whitakker.