Canadian Library Month 2017 Promotional Materials
September 6, 2017
October is Canadian Library Month! During this month, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives.
CFLA Establishes Cataloguing and Metadata Standards Committee
September 6, 2017
Committee will advise the CFLA Board to develop and promote the library community’s positions on cataloguing and metadata standards and issues.
Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC) Inaugural Meeting
August 30, 2017
The goal of the inaugural meeting is to set strategic priorities and establish work teams to identify and accomplish specific goals related to the mission of the CWAC.
CARL Submission to 2018 Pre-Budget Consultations
August 24, 2017
Calls on federal government to invest in national research data management (RDM) infrastructure, digitization of documentary heritage, and the Federal Science Library.
IFLA Global Vision Online Voting Open
August 21, 2017
Until September 30, 2017, members of the international library community can vote on six key questions to help create a global library roadmap for the future.
Save the Date! @Risk North National Forum
August 20, 2017
A national forum to discuss the state of shared print preservation programs in Canada to push these conversations forward into action.
CFLA Submission to 2018 Pre-Budget Consultations
August 17, 2017
Calls on federal government to invest in library infrastructure, digitization of documentary heritage, Library Materials Service, and a new National Indigenous Association of Archives, Libraries and Cultural Memory.
Environmental Scan of Digital Archiving Activity
August 16, 2017
The University of Alberta Libraries’ Digital Archives Strategy Working Group undertook an environmental scan of Digital Archiving practices this past spring.
Government Information Day Pre-conference
August 15, 2017
The pre-conference will feature short presentations and project updates.
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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