Events - Symposium 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

Play On! A Research Colloquium on Play in Libraries (Postponed)

May 15, 2020

Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/roaar/events/research-colloquium-play-2020 “When we play, we explore the limits of the possible” –Thomas Hendricks. This perspective on play is a useful one for libraries. The changing needs and services of …

Millennial Shift in the Library Workforce

February 27, 2020

Website: http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/about-us/events/Pages/2020/millennial-shift-library-workforce.aspx Presented by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Management and Marketing Section in collaboration with Library and Archives Canada, this session will explore how libraries …

ACA@UBC 12th Annual Seminar and Symposium

February 13, 2020

Theme: From Accountability to Memory: The Duty to Document, the Right to Destroy, the Need to Preserve

eLearning in Libraries Symposium 2019

December 4, 2019

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/elearninginlibraries/home The eLearning in Libraries Symposium brings together library folks from different sectors who are interested in online learning in libraries. This annual Symposium is an excellent opportunity for …

Access + Care: Indigenous Knowledges and Archival Practice

October 23, 2019

Website: http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/events/access_care_symposium.aspx Hashtag: #AccessCare2019 First Nations, Inuit and Métis Knowledge Keepers, Elders, and memory workers play a critical role in the survival and enrichment of Indigenous traditions and histories. These …