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
World Mental Health Day 2017
October 10, 2017Theme: Mental health in the workplace
Canadian Library Month 2017
October 1, 20172017 Theme: A Visit Will Get You Thinking
Right to Know Week 2017
September 25, 2017Website: http://www.oic-ci.gc.ca/rtk-dai-eng/accueil-home.aspx Hashtag: #RTK2017 The purpose of Right to Know is to raise awareness of an individual’s right to access government information, while promoting freedom of information as essential to both democracy …
International Archives Day 2017
June 9, 2017Theme: Archives, Citizenship and Interculturalism
TD Canadian Children’s Book Week
May 6, 2017Website: http://www.bookweek.ca/ TD Canadian Children’s Book Week is the single most important national event celebrating Canadian children’s books and the importance of reading. Each May, over 400 readings are given to …
Freedom to Read Week
February 26, 2017Website: 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 …
Fair Dealing Week
February 20, 2017Website: http://fairuseweek.org/ / http://www.fairdealingcanada.com/ Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration held the last week of February. Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2017 will take place from Monday, February 20, through Friday, February …
First Nations Public Library Week
February 13, 2017Theme: Revitalizing Community Spirit
LIS Mental Health Week
January 30, 2017Website: http://lismentalhealth.tumblr.com/ 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 week. …
Open Access Week
October 24, 2016Website: http://www.openaccessweek.org/ Hashtag: #OAweek 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 …