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.
Canadian Federation of Library Associations Update (September 2017)
October 20, 2017
The executive director of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) has provided an overview of activities since the beginning of August 2017.
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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October 22, 2026 by Librarianship.ca
Since May 2026, library workers and library patrons from around the world have gotten to know Anna Beth and her colleagues through Hoover Public Library’s viral bookflip videos on Instagram.
October 16, 2026 by Librarianship.ca
The heart and strength of libraries are the library workers. Without them, libraries cannot function. Libraries rely on their staff to provide service to their communities and to help their libraries and communities grow.
September 23, 2026 by Librarianship.ca
Martie was a librarian of the University of Western Ontario School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) / Faculty of Information & Media Studies (FIMS) library from August 1979 to December 2001.
July 29, 2026 by Librarianship.ca
Library and Information Technician (LIT) Student, Mohawk College
July 20, 2026 by Librarianship.ca
Dawn worked as a government librarian at the Public/National Archives, Employment and Immigration Canada (EIC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) and retired in 2004 as chief librarian at Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).