A highly developed country such as Canada has a publishing industry that still appears to be in its early stages of development. Examined is the English language segment of this industry. (MBR)

The graduate of the Locksmith apprenticeship program is a certified journeyperson who will be able to: (1) apply the principles of Locksmithing; (2) handle orders of locks, safes and allied equipment; (3) operate and service the tools and machinery as used in the Locksmith trade; (4) perform the installation of locks and allied equipment; (5)…

The Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology envisions Alberta's prosperity through innovation and lifelong learning. Advanced Education and Technology's mission is to lead the development of a knowledge-driven future through a dynamic and integrated advanced learning and innovation system. This paper presents the highlights of the business…

The article discusses the history of copyright laws, the directions which copyright revision can take, and the rationale behind revision. Regulations for protecting various media such as sound recordings, performances, and cable television are discussed. (JAB)

Business archives are important to historical researchers, especially when history is being rewritten from the standpoint of institutions and social processes rather than focusing on major figures and events. Archivists must surmount problems of neglect and indifference as business archives become increasingly relevant to Canadian history. (KC)

This section lists book trade associations in the United States and Canada, as well as international and foreign book trade associations. Addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, and some staff are included. (LRW)

Consumers must realize how vital the fur industry is to Canada, and those within the industry must educate consumers about both sides of the environmental story. The Canadian textile and apparel industries also must take a proactive role in promoting environmentally responsible actions. (JOW)

Many coastal First Nations communities, particularly in British Columbia, see consultation as a positive way of getting around the firmly entrenched position of both provincial and federal governments on fish farming. Even those Native groups such as the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council (MTTC) and the Homalco First Nation, who are adamantly…

The Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxins (ARET) Challenge was a voluntary program initiated in 1994 by the Government of Canada. Unlike the U.S. 33/50 Program, ARET involved industry partners in negotiation and cosponsorship of the program, with the intention that early involvement would yield stronger commitment to voluntary reductions. We…

The graduate of the Steamfitter-Pipefitter apprenticeship program is a certified journeyperson who will be able to: (1) install and maintain high pressure and low-pressure steam and hot liquid systems, including various process and industrial systems; (2) fabricate, join and install any pipe system used for various purposes in buildings, using any…

Uses the publishing and cultural situation in Canada to illustrate how nationalism can effect international cooperation among libraries. (JG)

Examines the quantity and citation rates of Canadian scientific journals. (PF)

A symposium on the Canadian book was intended to provide the delegates to the annual conference of the Canadian Library Association with a survey of current developments in Canadian authorship, book production and distribution, and to expore the relationship which library activities bore to these. This document contains some of the speeches and…

(A paper presented at Building Research Institute conference, Washington, D.C., November 27, 1973.) (Author)

Recent developments in the international education industry are notable in three respects. First, international student mobility has more than doubled in the last two decades or so. Second, programme mobility encompassing distance education has also led to new forms of cross-border education. Third, institution mobility through such commercial…