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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

2nd New Brunswick Bibliography Symposium
March 27, 2019UNB Libraries will host the second New Brunswick Bibliography Symposiumon Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. Following on the success of the 2018 edition, the symposium …

AIIM Conference 2019
March 26, 2019Website: https://aiimconference.com/ Information is your most important asset. Learn the skills needed to manage it at the AIIM Conference. Join AIIM for three days of interactive sessions and engaging conversations packed …

ARMA NCR: Artificial Intelligence Practitioners in the Government of Canada
March 25, 2019Website: http://armancr.ca/index.php/52-uncategorised/306-information-session-hosted-by-arma-ncr-artificial-intelligence-practitioners-in-the-government-of-canada Location: Sheraton Ottawa Hotel, O’Connor Room, Ground Floor Date & Time: Monday, March 25, 2019 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Cost: Free! (You do not have to be an ARMA …

Library 2.019: Shaping the Future of Libraries with Instructional Design
March 13, 2019Website: https://www.library20.com/instructionaldesign Instructional Designers, technologists, and online learning specialists are in high demand across all levels of education as it shifts online. In 2004, the Blended Librarians Online Learning Community was …

LAC Forum with University Partners: Disruptive Technologies in Memory Institutions and Academia
March 13, 2019Website: http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/about-us/events/Pages/2019/university-partners-forum.aspx This one-day event will focus on different aspects of disruptive technologies related to digital transformation currently under way in various government and academic institutions. Disruptive technologies, such as artificial …

The GLAMorous side of Cultural Diplomacy
March 12, 2019Website: http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/about-us/events/Pages/2019/invitation-cultural-diplomacy.aspx Library and Archives Canada, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, presents an international panel discussion on cultural diplomacy. The purpose of this event is to learn about different perspectives …
Sorting Libraries Out: Decolonizing Classification and Indigenizing Description 2019
March 11, 2019Website: https://ocs.lib.sfu.ca/index.php/dcid/dcid2019 “Sorting Libraries Out” seeks to build upon the discussions that occurred at the Making Meaning Symposium that took place in Edmonton in February 2018 and the In Our Own …

Southern Alberta Library Conference (SALC) 2019
February 28, 2019Theme: Leading by Example

2019 Dalhousie-Horrocks National Leadership Lecture
February 28, 2019Topic: Furthering Reconciliation by Honouring Indigenous Voices and Embedding Indigenous Protocols into Cultural Memory Institution Praxis

Fair Dealing Week 2019
February 25, 2019Website: http://fairuseweek.org/ Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. It is designed to highlight and promote the opportunities presented by fair …