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Attending the International Society for the History Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology Conference 2023, in Toronto, Canada

By Elis Jones In July 2023 I was lucky enough to attend the conference of the International Society for the History Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology (ISHPSSB), in Toronto, Canada, through financial support from the ICHO’s fellowship scheme (together with support from the conference organisers themselves and the British Ecological Society – all of… Read More Attending the International Society for the History Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology Conference 2023, in Toronto, Canada

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On the loss of historical data and the closure of the DFO libraries

In the past few weeks several Canadian newspapers have covered the story of the ongoing closure and dismantling of many of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) libraries. The Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans has argued that this “library consolidation” program will save taxpayer money by closing rarely visited facilities and providing access to… Read More On the loss of historical data and the closure of the DFO libraries

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