Events - Awareness Day/Week/Month Past events
A listing of conferences/workshops of interest to the Canadian library and information management community. Specifically,
- international, national, regional, provincial, and local events in Canada;
- international and national events in the United States; and
- selected international events outside North America.
See also: Awareness and Promotional Events
To have your conference/workshop added, e-mail info@librarianship.ca
Fair Dealing Week 2018
February 26, 2018Website: http://fairuseweek.org/ / http://www.fairdealingcanada.com Fair Dealing Week 2018 will take place from Monday, February 26, through Friday, March 2. It celebrates the important doctrines of fair dealing in Canada (fair use in the …
Freedom to Read Week 2018
February 25, 2018Website: http://www.freedomtoread.ca/freedom-to-read-week/ Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of …
LIS Mental Health Week 2018
February 19, 2018Website: http://lismentalhealth.tumblr.com/ / https://tinyurl.com/lismentalhealth18 Hashtag: #LISMentalHealth The idea for LIS (Library and Information Studies) Mental Health week came from Cecily Walker and Kelly McElroy, who designated January 18-22, 2016 as the first #lismentalhealth …
International Digital Preservation Day
November 30, 2017Theme: Bits Decay: Do Something Today
Media Literacy Week 2017
November 6, 2017Theme: Inclusion in a Connected World: A place and voice for everyone
Open Access Week 2017
October 23, 2017Website: http://www.openaccessweek.org/ Open Access Week, a global event now entering its eighth year, is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open …
Semaine des bibliothèques publiques du Québec 2017
October 21, 2017Thème : Ma biblio, un monde à raconter!
Canadian Library Workers Day / Journée canadienne des employés des bibliothèques
October 20, 2017The most important asset of any library goes home at night – the library staff. –Timothy Healy More than just a place to find books, libraries promote cultural awareness, engage …
Ontario Public Library Week 2017
October 15, 20172017 Theme: A Visit Will Get You Thinking
Saskatchewan Library Week 2017
October 15, 20172017 Theme: Libraries Matter!