Call for Nominations: W. Kaye Lamb Award for Service to Seniors
November 1, 2017
Now is the time for Canadian libraries to tell us about their outstanding service to seniors.
Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship is seeking Nominations
October 29, 2017
The Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship is awarded to a candidate who has demonstrated exceptional success in enhancing the public recognition and appreciation of librarianship.
Call for Proposals: IASSIST & CARTO 2018
October 28, 2017
Theme: Once Upon a Data Point: Sustaining our Data Storytellers
Call to Action! Help Save the University of Manitoba Archival Studies Program
October 26, 2017
This November 8th, the future of the University of Manitoba Joint Archival Studies and History Program will be determined.
CUPE Releases Results of Survey on Precarious Employment in Public Libraries
October 24, 2017
Public library workers work more permanent part-time hours, and fewer permanent full-time hours compared to the CUPE membership as a whole.
CFLA Statement on Québec Bill 62
October 24, 2017
“la diversité et l’inclusion sont une valeur fondamentale des bibliothèques et un élément central de l’identité de notre pays”
Call for Proposals: Atlantic Provinces Library Association (APLA) 2018 Conference
October 23, 2017
Theme: Libraries in ACTION! / Les bibliothèques en ACTION!
Call for Submissions: Canadian Health Libraries Association (CHLA) Conference 2018
October 23, 2017
Theme: Rant and Roar / Tempêter et Rugir
The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Our Changing Libraries
October 20, 2017
From 3D printers to mental health services, public libraries across the province are evolving to meet a changing society and a digital age. For Ontario Public Library Week, The Agenda with Steve Paikin presents a round table on the changing role of libraries.
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 25, 2025 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.
August 5, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
MLIS Candidate, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
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MLIS Candidate, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
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.