Top 15 of 2015

January 1, 2016

Here are the 15 most viewed posts on Librarianship.ca since we launched in November 2015:

1. Canadian Library Association (CLA) Announces Plan to Dissolve

The CLA Executive Council has announced a Special General Meeting on January 27, 2016 to vote on the dissolution of the Association.

2. Introducing Librarianship.ca

Librarianship.ca is a new, not-for-profit organization started to support and strengthen our community and advance its information professionals.

3. Freshly Minted: Mary-Rose O’Connor

Education Coordinator, Ontario Library Association

4. Canadian LIS Acronyms

List of commonly used acronyms in the library and information management community.

5. 13 Questions With: Beth Goslett

Supervising Librarian, Beaverbrook Branch, Ottawa Public Library

6. Award-winning Canadian picture book a gift for every Syrian refugee family

IBBY Canada plans to provide Syrian families arriving here with a copy of Sidewalk Flowers, a wordless picture book with no language barriers to understanding, a visual story that can be enjoyed by children and parents.

7. Grey Cup 2015: Public Library Edition

It’s Grey Cup weekend and the rivalry between the Edmonton Public Library and the Ottawa Public Library is heating up!

8. Highlights from Ministerial Mandate Letters

Highlights from ministerial mandate letters on issues of interest to the librarianship community.

9. Cycling for Libraries 2016

Are you interested in being part of the 2016 Cycling for Libraries Tour in Canada?

10. 13 Questions With: Emily Farrell

Chief Executive Officer, Edwardsburgh Cardinal Public Library (Ontario)

11. How I Work: Stephen Abram

Principal, Lighthouse Consulting Inc. / Executive Director, Federation of Ontario Public Libraries / Sessional Lecturer, University of Toronto iSchool

12. Information Management Learning

List of college and university programs in information management, including: library and information science; library information technology; records management; archival studies; museum studies; and information management.

13. 13 Questions With: Jaclyn McLean

Collection Services Librarian, University of Saskatchewan

14. Final Proposal for the Creation of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA)

FAQs about the proposal and a side-by-side view of the October 2 and December 18 versions of the proposal to create the CFLA.

15. The Data Science Industry: Who Does What

What are the key roles in data science? Here’s a look at the various job positions in the data science industry and what they mean.