CFLA Receives Federal Funding for “Climate Action in Libraries” Project
September 15, 2024
CFLA was one of eight organizations to receive funding for projects dedicated to environmental education and climate literacy.
Call for Articles: Special Issue of Comma, Archiving for Palestinian Liberation and Global Decolonization
September 10, 2024
Submissions in any language are invited for a special issue of the International Council on Archives’ journal, Comma, on fighting colonial erasure and archiving against genocide for liberation, decolonization, resurgence, and return in the Global South.
Ontario Library Association (OLA) Releases Anti-Racism Statement, Commitment Towards Inclusive Librarianship
August 21, 2024
The Ontario Library Association released a statement commiting itself to dismantling harmful practices within the Association and the library sector that perpetuate racism, white supremacy and colonial attitudes.
L’Ontario Library Association (OLA) publie une déclaration contre le racisme et un engagement envers la bibliothéconomie inclusive
August 21, 2024
L’OLA s’engage à démanteler les pratiques néfastes au sein de notre organisation et de notre secteur qui perpétuent le racisme, la suprématie blanche et les attitudes coloniales.
Call for proposals: Southern Alberta Library Conference (SALC) 2025
August 16, 2024
Deadline for proposal submission is October 4, 2024.
NeuroGLAM 2024 Conference: Registration Open
August 14, 2024
The NeuroGLAM 2024 Canada conference centers neurodivergent gallery, library, archive, and museum workers in Canada as they share their interests, experiences, research, and support.
New issue of Emerging Library & Information Perspectives (2024) published
August 5, 2024
Emerging Library & Information Perspectives (ELIP) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal managed by students in the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program at Western University.
Old News, New Reality: A Year of Meta’s News Ban in Canada
August 1, 2024
“Nearly half of the reach of Canadian news on social media disappeared overnight after the ban and 200 news outlets went completely dark on socials and equally concerning is that Canadians barely noticed.”
The Trojman Corporation to distribute TheirStory in Canada
August 1, 2024
The Trojman Corporation has secured an exclusive agreement with TheirStory to distribute their innovative Oral History digital platform to libraries and organizations across Canada.
IFLA Selects Astana, Kazakhstan to Host the 2025 World Library and Information Congress
July 31, 2024
Astana will host IFLA’s flagship event from August 17 to 22, 2024.
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).
Blog posts
April 27, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers in our community! You make a difference to our profession across the country and around the world!
April 15, 2025 by Rachel Manes and Madeleine McGregor
To help bridge the gap between graduation and building your career in the field, we’ve gathered advice from seasoned library and information professionals across Canada.
March 2, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
While Hollywood may get GLAM-med up for the 97th Academy Awards, members of the Canadian library community hoping for cameos in one Best Picture nominee by their favourite (or least favourite) library building may be disappointed.
February 3, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
Recognizing and remembering those members of the Canadian librarianship community who died in 2024.
January 5, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
Librarianship.ca’s take on the 12 Days of Christmas