RIP Lou Duggan
June 26, 2017
Bill Slauenwhite shared this news on on the APLA listserv this morning: Hi, I’m sorry to have to tell you that Lou Duggan passed away earlier today after being diagnosed …
Call for Applications: Young Canada Works (YCW) Internships
June 23, 2017
The Canadian Council of Archives (CCA) is pleased to announce a public call for applications for the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage (YCW-BCH) program for graduate internships, to start this late summer and early fall.
Toronto Public Library Opening More Branches on Sundays as part of the City’s Poverty Reduction Strategy
June 22, 2017
As part of the City of Toronto’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Toronto Public Library today announced that it will open six more branches on Sundays year-round.
Reviewing Canadian Copyright Policy
June 19, 2017
Policy Options is publishing a series of analyses of the current state of the copyright regime in Canada, what should be changed, and what should be left alone.
Save the Date! 2nd Annual Outreach Network Camp!
June 15, 2017
Mark the date for the 2nd Annual Outreach Network Camp! Coming this Fall, September 11-12, 2017.
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.
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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