Congratulations to the 2017 Algonquin LIT Award Winners
June 14, 2017
Congratulations to the award winners for this academic year!
Call for Participation in Data Collection for the Digitization Cost Calculator in July: Submit 1 Day of data!
June 6, 2017
The calculator needs more data contributions to be truly robust. We know that data is difficult to collect, so we are asking you to collect a single day of data about the time it takes to perform activities and contribute it to the calculator, in the month of July.
MentorSHIP and LeaderSHIP: Ships in the Night or Flotillas of Success?
June 6, 2017
On June 15, UBC Okanagan Library will host its annual Leader in Residence program for colleagues in the BC interior.
Ottawa Public Library Launches Online Indigenous Book Club
June 2, 2017
The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) this week announced the launch of an online Indigenous Book Club to celebrate National Aboriginal History Month and Canada 150.
Call for Participation: The Canadian Web Archiving Coalition
June 1, 2017
The Canadian Web Archiving Coalition will work to develop an inclusive community of practice within Canadian libraries, archives, and other memory institutions engaged or otherwise interested in web archiving.
Nova Scotia Public Libraries Celebrate the Nation’s Anniversary with 150 Books of Influence
June 1, 2017
The cornerstone of Libraries 150 will be the compilation of 150 Books of Influence, a commemorative list of 150 books that Nova Scotians believe have influenced or defined them as a people.
Congratulations to the 2017 Dalhousie MLIS and MIM Graduates and Award Winners
June 1, 2017
Congratulations to the 2017 convocation award winners!
Survey on Games in Public Libraries
May 31, 2017
This is an invitation to participate in a research study that is being conducted to gauge the saturation of games in Canadian public libraries.
2016 TD Summer Reading Club Library Award Winners
May 26, 2017
Library and Archives Canada, along with the Toronto Public Library and TD Bank Group, today announced the winners of the 2016 TD Summer Reading Club Library Award.
Manitoba Library Association (MLA) Launches Manitoba Libraries Advocacy Website
May 25, 2017
The Manitoba Library Association has launched a new website to promote public awareness of the value and services offered by Manitoba 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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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.
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Recognizing and remembering those members of the Canadian librarianship community who died in 2024.
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