Hamilton Public Library Receives the W. Kaye Lamb Award for Service to Seniors
March 12, 2018
The Ex Libris Association last week announced that the the Hamilton Public Library is the recipient of the 2017 W. Kaye Lamb Award for Service to Seniors. The Mount Sinai Hospital received …
CFLA Statement on the Signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
March 9, 2018
“This new agreement does not contain the copyright and content restrictions that had been pushed heavily by the U.S., which is good news for Canadians.”
CMEC Copyright Consortium Policy Statement on Fair Dealing
March 7, 2018
The Statement underlines the provincial and territorial education ministers’ support for teachers’ and students’ use of the fair dealing provision in the Copyright Act for classroom learning.
WILU 2018 – Registration is open
March 7, 2018
Early bird registration is available until April 27th.
Call for Applications: World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2018
March 6, 2018
Are you a new professional between 23 to 30 with at least one year experience in the field of Cultural or Natural heritage? Apply by March 31 to be one of 30 participants selected to take part in the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum in Bahrain!
Ethical and Social Dimensions of AI (Updated)
March 5, 2018
A series of analyses of the ethical and social issues associated with AI and deep learning, including its impact on areas such as cybersecurity, journalism, justice, health care, urban planning and transit.
Call for Applicants: Minnesota Institute for Early Career Librarians from Traditionally Underrepresented Groups
March 4, 2018
New deadline: March 16, 2018.
iSchool Student Associations Respond to Changes to Inforum
March 4, 2018
Statements from the Master of Information Student Council (MISC) and the Doctoral Student Association (DSA)
Privacy by Design: Recommendations to Update PIPEDA and Improve the Privacy of Canadians
March 2, 2018
House of Commons committee report makes 19 recommendations to update PIPEDA and to improve the protection of Canadians’ privacy in their relation with private sector organizations.
The State of Social Media in Canada
February 26, 2018
94% of adult Canadian internet users have at least one social media account, with Facebook being the most popular social media platform (84%), followed by YouTube (59%), LinkedIn (46%), Twitter (42%), and Pinterest (38%).
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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