Library of Parliament tour for students from library science/studies programs in the National Capital Region.

Interested in learning more about the Library of Parliament? 20 students will be able to attend this “behind the scenes” tour of the Library of Parliament. You will learn about being a librarian at the Library of Parliament (eg: clients; types of questions; collection, etc). Then, you will go on a tour of the library premises and learn about the history and architecture of the building.

The Library building, designed in the High Victorian Gothic Revival style by Thomas Fuller and Chilion Jones, opened in 1876. The Library of Parliament offers information, reference and research services to parliamentarians and their staff, parliamentary committees, associations and delegations, and senior Senate and House of Commons officials.

Location: Centre Block, Parliament of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Please meet at the security entrance under the Peace Tower at the Centre Block. Please note that there is airport-like security that you are required to go through prior to the tour.
Date: Tuesday December 7, 2010
Time: 10:00-11:30am
RSVP: Please RSVP by December 1, 2010 at 3:00pm at http://tinyurl.com/libraryofparliament

Due to the size limit of this tour, only current MLIS students will be permitted to attend this tour. Students will be able to attend this tour on a first-come-first served basis. Students who are on the tour list will be sent a confirmation email from ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com Security requires a list of attendees prior to the tour.

Please email ottawalibrarytours@gmail.com  if you have sent an RSVP and cannot attend so the group is not waiting. Thank you!