1. Government Information in Canada Access & Stewardship
Government Information Day 2018
Sam-chin Li
Reference & government information librarian
University of Toronto Libraries

2. Why did we write this book?
Canadian government information policies and procedures have changed radically in the past few decades
To fill the 34-year gap of reviewed literature on this topic
Changing technology and polices have radically altered the gov. info. landscape in Canada
It’s time to document the context, tools and techniques used to produce, acquire, organize, access and preserve gov. info in Canada

3. What is it about
Provides analysis about the state of Canadian government information publishing
Overview of what has changed in this information ecosystem
Evolving strategies for continued access to these resources
In the space of twelve chapters, this book presents:
High level historical overview
Recent structural changes and current state of Canadian government information publishing
Overview of provincial publishing, depository systems and access structures
Digital developments including digitization, digital curation and preservation

4. Publishing formats Print Open Access PDF
published by an academic press
with peer review
Open Access PDF

5. Publishers considered
University of Toronto Press
University of Ottawa Press
University of Calgary Press
University of Alberta Press

6. Titles considered A Guide to Government Information in Canada
Government Information in Canada: a guide to access and stewardship
Using and Archiving Government Information in Canada
Traditions and transition: use and stewardship of government information in Canada
Access and stewardship of government information in Canada
Government information in Canada
Managing Canadian government information
Use and stewardship of government information in Canada

7. Manuscript preparation
Working on a manuscript with 20 authors
Need a platform which can share and collaborate on content
Google Drive:
Google folder: keep all files in one place
Google subfolders: subfolders for each chapter
Different permissions to view and edit the manuscript at different times
All contributing authors can be able to view and comment on all chapters
Only the authors of the chapter and the editors can edit

8. Copyright The Press holds copyright on the overall volume
Contributor letter: authors retain copyright on individual chapters
Open Access: CC BY NC ND licence
CC Creative Commons
NC Non-commercial
ND No derivatives

9. Funding UofT Press: asking for $12,000 for Open Access costs
Planning
Awarded
UofT Press: asking for $12,000 for Open Access costs
Authors were asked to contribute $100
Considered applying for the Award to Scholarly Publication Program (ASPP)
The UofA Libraries supports select OA projects with the UofA Press each year
The Government Information in Canada book project received $20,000 in funding from the UofA Libraries. 

10. Important timeline Dec. 2014
Conference call with other book project authors
Jan. 2015
Call for chapters
June 2015 – Nov. 2016
Preparing the manuscript
Oct. 2015
Publisher confirmed
Dec – June 2017
Editorial review process
External peer review
UAP Committee approved
Dec. 2017
Contract signed with UAP
Aug
Publishing process
Marketing
Copyright negotiation
Copyediting
Proofreading
Indexing
Printing
Feb. 2019
Publication date for print book
March. 2019
Publication date for PDF version

11. Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
Twelve chapters
Four parts
Into. The evolution of government information services and stewardship in Canada
Government publication deposit programs: the Canadian federal, provincial and territorial landscapes
Official publications and select digital library collections at LAC, 1923 to the present
Parliamentary information in Canada: form and function
Commissions and tribunals
Alberta government publishing
Saskatchewan government publications deposit in the Legislative Library
Inside track: challenges of collecting, accessing, and preserving Ontario government publications
Digitization of government publications: a review of the Ontario Digitization Initiative
GALLOP Portal: making government publications in legislative libraries findable
The Canadian Government Information Digital Preservation Network: a collective response to a national crisis
Web harvesting and reporting fugitive government materials: collaborative stewardship of at-risk documents
Introduction
Historical overviews
Provincial landscape
Looking forward: collaborative stewardship

12. Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
The Evolution of Government Information Services and Stewardship in Canada
Introduction
Amanda Wakaruk
Sam-chin Li

13. Historical Overview Chapter 1
Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
Government Publication Depository Programs: The Canadian Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Landscapes
Historical Overview Chapter 1
Graeme Campbell
Michelle Lake
Catherine McGoveran

14. Historical Overview Chapter 2
Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
Official Publications and Select Digital Library Collections at Library and Archives Canada, 1923 to the Present
Historical Overview Chapter 2
Tom J. Smyth

15. Historical Overview Chapter 3
Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
Parliamentary Information in Canada: Form and Function
Historical Overview Chapter 3
Talia Chung
Maureen Martyn

16. Historical Overview Chapter 4
Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
Commissions and Tribunals
Historical Overview Chapter 4
Caron Rollins

17. Provincial Landscape Chapter 5
Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
Alberta Government Publishing
Provincial Landscape Chapter 5
Dani J. Pahulje

18. Provincial Landscape Chapter 6
Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
Saskatchewan Government Publications Deposit in the Legislative Library
Provincial Landscape Chapter 6
Gregory Salmers

19. Provincial Landscape Chapter 7
Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
Insider Track: Challenges of Collecting, Accessing, and Preserving Ontario Government Publications
Provincial Landscape Chapter 7
Sandra Craig
Martha Murphy

20. Provincial Landscape Chapter 8
Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
Digitization of Government Publications: A Review of the Ontario Digitization Initiative
Provincial Landscape Chapter 8
Carol Perry
Brian Tobin
Sam-chin Li

21. Looking Forward: Collaborative Stewardship Chapter 9
Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
GALLOP Portal: Making Government Publications in Legislative Libraries Findable
Looking Forward: Collaborative Stewardship Chapter 9
Peter Ellinger

22. Looking Forward: Collaborative Stewardship Chapter 10
Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
The Canadian Government Information Digital Preservation Network: A Collective Response to a National Crisis
Looking Forward: Collaborative Stewardship Chapter 10
Amanda Wakaruk
Steve Marks

23. Looking Forward: Collaborative Stewardship Chapter 11
Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
Web Harvesting and Reporting Fugitive Government Materials: Collaborative Stewardship of At-Risk Documents
Looking Forward: Collaborative Stewardship Chapter 11
Susan Paterson
Nicholas Worby
Darlene Fichter

24. Government Information in Canada: Access and Stewardship
Edited by:
Amanda Wakaruk
Sam-chin Li
Publication dates:
Paper: February 28, 2019
Open Access PDF: March 22, 2019