Events 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
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 …
Freedom to Read Week 2019
February 24, 2019Website: 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 2019
February 18, 2019Website: https://tinyurl.com/lismentalhealth19 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 …
ACA@UBC 11th Annual Symposium
February 14, 2019Theme: Policy Matters
Information Without Borders Conference 2019
February 12, 2019Theme: Information Accessibility
North American Virtual Reference Conference
February 12, 2019Website: https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/home Calling all virtual reference providers! Join us at this one-day free and fully online conference full of content appropriate for all skill levels, library types, and experiences. Hear virtual …
Forum for Information Professionals 2019
February 8, 2019Theme: Librarians Meet World: Cultural Engagement and Inclusive Access in Libraries
Saskatchewan Archives Week 2019
February 3, 2019Website: https://www.scaa.sk.ca/public-awareness/archives-week/ In honour of Saskatchewan’s heritage and the work that has gone into ensuring its preservation, and to promote the role of archives in society, Archives Week is celebrated in …
Ontario Library Association (OLA) Super Conference 2019
January 30, 2019Theme: Powered by the people