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MEDIA ADVISORY – New unique partnership between the University of Ottawa and Library and Archives Canada
OTTAWA,
June 18, 2015 —
The University of Ottawa invites members of the media tothe announcement of a strategic partnership with Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
Librarian and Archivist of Canada Guy Berthiaume, University Librarian Leslie Weir and University of Ottawa President Allan Rock will outline how the two institutions will collaborate in several key areas over the next five years.
As an example of the type of collaborations, LAC will work with the University to ensure the preservation of one of its oldest and rarest books—Platonis Opera, a collection of Plato’s works, published in 1517.
WHAT: Announcement of partnership between the University of Ottawa and Library and Archives Canada
WHEN: 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2015
WHERE: University of Ottawa Library’s Archives and Special Collections
Morisset Hall, Room 039
(65 University | Map)
Photo opportunity: Platonis Opera, published in 1517, and connected works in the University of Ottawa collection will be on display.
Media inquiries
Caroline Milliard
Manager, Media Relations
University of Ottawa
Cell: 613-240-0275
caroline.milliard@uOttawa.ca
