Star Trek: Discovery Visits the Library
May 15, 2024
In the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, the crew boldly go to the University of Toronto’s Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.
Congratulations to the 2024 BCLA Award Winners!
May 13, 2024
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) awards!
BookNet Canada Podcast: Taylor Swift’s Impact on the Book Industry
May 12, 2024
BookNet Canada interviewed Jarin Pintanas about Swiftposium, a first-ever academic conference on Taylor Swift’s global impact, and about Taylor Swift’s impact on the book industry.
CFLA Releases Position Statement on the Status of School Libraries in Canada
May 9, 2024
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) believes that every child in Canada deserves access to an excellent, professionally staffed, and fully-funded school library.
La FCAB publie un énoncé de position sur la situation des bibliothèques scolaires au Canada
May 9, 2024
La Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (FCAB) croit que chaque enfant au Canada mérite d’avoir accès à une excellente bibliothèque scolaire, entièrement financée et dotée d’un personnel professionnel.
CFLA Releases Intellectual Freedom Statement on Labeling
May 9, 2024
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) this week released a statement endorsing the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2015 statement Labeling Systems: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights.
FCAB publie une déclaration sur la liberté intellectuelle concernant l’étiquetage
May 9, 2024
La Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (FCAB) a publié cette semaine une déclaration approuvant la déclaration de 2015 de l’American Library Association (ALA) Systèmes d’étiquetage : une interprétation de la Déclaration des droits des bibliothèques.
Survey: Climate Action and Canadian Libraries
May 6, 2024
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations’ (CFLA) Climate Action Committee is surveying the library community to better understand how CFLA can support climate action work in Canadian libraries.
Sondage : Action pour le climat et bibliothèques canadiennes
May 6, 2024
Le Comité d’action pour le climat de la Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (FCAB-CFLA) mène un sondage auprès de la communauté des bibliothèques pour mieux comprendre comment la FCAB-CFLA peut appuyer les travaux en matière de lutte contre les changements climatiques dans les bibliothèques canadiennes.
Gender Diversity Training in Canadian University Libraries – Invitation to Participate in a Survey
April 30, 2024
You are invited to participate in a study investigating whether workers in Canadian university libraries are receiving gender diversity training.
Saskatchewan Budget Cuts to Libraries
April 8, 2017On March 22, 2017, the Government of Saskatchewan tabled a provincial budget which: eliminated the provincial operating grant of $1.3 million for municipal library systems in Regina and Saskatoon; and …
Refugee Resources in the Library
March 5, 2016Our new feature, Opening the Library Doors in Welcome, will highlight how libraries across Canada are supporting Syrian refugees. New collections, services and programs are creating a more inviting space …
Invitation to complete the 2016 National Salary Survey
February 1, 2016Librarianship.ca is pleased to invite you to complete the 2016 National Salary Survey of Library and Information Management Professionals.
Coming Soon! 2016 National Salary Survey
January 26, 2016Librarianship.ca is excited to announce our upcoming National Library and Information Management Professionals Salary Survey (2016).
Canadian Library Association (CLA) Announces Plan to Dissolve
December 18, 2015The CLA Executive Council has announced a Special General Meeting on January 27, 2016 to vote on the dissolution of the Association.
Introducing Librarianship.ca
November 1, 2015 1 commentLibrarianship.ca is a new, not-for-profit organization started to support and strengthen our community and advance its information professionals. We do this by providing opportunities for learning, information exchange, collaboration, and networking. Through this …
Consultation: Toward a Federation of Library Associations in Canada
October 16, 2015An invitation to provide feedback on the proposal to create a national federation of library associations called the Canadian Federation of Library Associations / Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA/FCAB).
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August 18, 2024 by Librarianship.ca
October is Canadian Library Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. CLM also includes First Nations Public Library Week, Ontario Public Library Week, la Semaine des bibliothèques publiques du Québec, and Saskatchewan Library Week.
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MLIS Candidate, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University