Library and Archives Canada (in French: Bibliothèque et Archives Canada) is a Canadian federal government department responsible for the collection and preservation of the documentary heritage of Canada through texts, pictures and other documents relevant to the culture of Canada and the politics of Canada. Archival and library material are acquired from government departments, national groups or organizations, private donors, and legal deposit. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, its director with the rank of deputy head of a department is known as the Librarian and Archivist of Canada. The first holder of this title is the former National archivist Ian E. Wilson. Bold text The Canada wordmark, used by most agencies of the Canadian federal government. ... Illustration of a scribe writing Writing, in its most common sense, is the preservation of and the preserved text on a medium, with the use of signs or symbols. ... For images in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Images. ... For the similarly-named Surrealist journal, see Documents (journal). ... Bonhomme, mascot of the Quebec winter carnival. ... Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a Commonwealth Realm (see Monarchy in Canada) with a federal system of parliamentary government, and strong democratic traditions. ... A national library is a library specifically established by the government of a country to serve as the preeminent repository of information for that country. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - MPs List... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked...

The department was created by the Parliament of Canada in 2004 (S.C. 2004, c.11), when it merged the Public Archives of Canada (founded in 1872) and the National Library of Canada (founded in 1953). After the merger there are now slightly more than 1,100 employees in the Library and Archives.

National Library

The National Library Building is located at 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario, near other significant buildings such as Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court of Canada and others. Built for a cost of $13,000,000, the building has five floors and covers 52,600 square metres. It was opened on June 20, 1967 by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson with 400,000 volumes of information which has grown to over 18,000,000. It is now designated as a heritage building. Wellington Street is an important street in Ottawa, Canada most notable for being the street upon which the Parliamentary Precinct is located. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - MPs List... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario Parliament Hill (French Colline du Parlement), The Hill to locals, is a scenic location on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ... The Supreme Court of Canada (French: Cour suprême du Canada) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian justice system. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Loonie. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the Minister of the Crown who is head of the Government of Canada. ... Lester Bowles Pearson, often referred to as Mike, PC, OM, CC, OBE, MA, LL.D. (April 23, 1897 – December 27, 1972) was a Canadian statesman, diplomat and politician who was made a Nobel Laureate in 1957. ...

The Secret Bench of Knowledge

Located at the front of the building is a sculpture named The Secret Bench of Knowledge by Lea Vivot. Download high resolution version (1542x1024, 183 KB)sculpture by Lea Vivot named The Secret Bench of Knowledge in front of LAC BAC in Ottawa I have taken (with my camera) this picture of the sculpture by Lea Vivot which is in front of the Library and Archives Canada (LAC)building... Download high resolution version (1542x1024, 183 KB)sculpture by Lea Vivot named The Secret Bench of Knowledge in front of LAC BAC in Ottawa I have taken (with my camera) this picture of the sculpture by Lea Vivot which is in front of the Library and Archives Canada (LAC)building... Sculptor redirects here. ... The Secret Bench of Knowledge The Secret Bench of Knowledge (formerly Secret Bench, Lost Paradise) is a sculpture created by Canadian artist Lea Vivot. ... Lea Vivot is a Czechoslovakian-born Canadian sculptor. ...

The administrative units, including the sections responsible for acquisitions (gifts, purchases, and legal deposit), cataloguing, ISBN numbering, conservation and other matters, have long ago overflowed from the main building to several other venues on or around Wellington Street. Starting in autumn 2004 the 600 or 700 employees in these units have been gradually consolidated in a building in Gatineau, Quebec, across the road from the Gatineau Preservation Centre. The International Standard Book Number, or ISBN (sometimes pronounced is-ben), is a unique[1] identifier for books, intended to be used commercially. ... Motto: Ursus super montem ivit Area: 342. ...

Gatineau Preservation Centre

The Gatineau Preservation Centre ("GPC") opened on June 4, 1997 after years of planning. It is a massive hangar-like building with external glass walls and opaque internal cement walls housing specially constructed preservation vaults for some of the most fragile documents of the Archives. It has three stories of windowless vaults with a top story for preservation laboratories and offices. The Gatineau Preservation Centre is located at 625, boulevard du Carrefour, about 12 km north-east of downtown Ottawa, in Gatineau, Quebec. June 4 is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ...

Former National Librarians

• 1953–1967 William Kaye Lamb (1904–1999)
• 1968–1983 Guy Sylvestre (1918– )
• 1984–1999 Marianne Scott
• 1999–2004 Roch Carrier

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Former National Archivists

• 1872–1902 Douglas Brymner (1823–1902)
• 1904–1935 Sir Arthur George Doughty (1860–1936) (A statue of Doughty is located on the north side of the Library and Archives building.)
• 1937–1948 Gustave Lanctot
• 1948–1968 William Kaye Lamb (1904–1999)
• Wlfrid I. Smith (1919–1998)
• 1985–1997 Jean-Pierre Wallot
• 1997–2004 Ian E. Wilson

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Related legislation

• Library and Archives of Canada Act[1]
• National Archives of Canada Act (repealed)
• National Library Act (repealed)

See also

• Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
• Ontario Public Libraries
• Saskatchewan Archives Board

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External links

Library and Archives Canada official websites

• English
• French

Provincial archives

• Nova Scotia
• Ontario
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan

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