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Library and Archives Canada (LAC) (in French: ''Bibliothèque et Archives Canada'') is a federal institution tasked with acquiring, preserving and making Canada's documentary heritage accessible.〔 LAC reports to Parliament through Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Canadian Heritage since November 4, 2015.〔(Robert Everett-Green, "Mélanie Joly to reset ‘symbols of progressiveness’ as heritage minister." Globe and Mail, November 7, 2015. )〕 ==History and mandate == The Dominion Archives founded in 1872 as a division within the Department of Agriculture was transformed into the autonomous Public Archives of Canada in 1912 and renamed the National Archives of Canada in 1987. In 2004, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) combined the functions of the National Archives of Canada and the National Library of Canada founded in 1953. It was established by the ''Library and Archives of Canada Act'' (Bill C-8), proclaimed on April 22, 2004. A subsequent Order in Council dated May 21, 2004 united the collections, services and personnel of the National Archives of Canada and the National Library of Canada. Since inception LAC has reported to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/F-11/page-71.html#h-74 )〕 LAC's stated mandate is:〔〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/about-us/Pages/our-mandate.aspx )〕 *to preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for the benefit of present and future generations; *to be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada as a free and democratic society; *to facilitate in Canada co-operation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge; *to serve as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions. LAC is expected to maintain "effective recordkeeping practices that ensure transparency and accountability".〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?section=text&id=16552 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Library and Archives Canada」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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