RIP Brian Campbell
December 29, 2016 3 comments
With great sadness, I must share the news that Brian Campbell died on December 27, 2016.
Upcoming Exhibition in Montreal: Detachment by Sarah Hatton
December 27, 2016
Detachment will be exhibited from January 20, 2017 to March 4, 2017 at Visual Voice Art Gallery in Montreal.
Survey of Information Literacy Instruction Practices in Canadian Academic Libraries
December 22, 2016
Are you an academic librarian with instructional responsibilities? You are invited to participate in an online survey aimed at Canadian academic librarians.
Young Canada Works 2017 Campaign Launched
December 15, 2016
The Canadian Council of Archives is pleased to announce that the 2017 campaign for the program Young Canada Works (YCW) in Heritage Organizations has been launched.
Upcoming Events at Library and Archives Canada
December 10, 2016
LAC will host talks in 2017 with Alberto Manguel, Ed Broadbent, Carla Hayden, and Louise Arbour.
CFP: Concordia University Library’s 15th Annual Research Forum
December 10, 2016
Proposals are now being accepted for Concordia University Library’s 15th Annual Research Forum to be held on Friday, April 28, 2017.
Ottawa Declaration: A Call To Action
December 6, 2016
Guy Berthiaume closed the Taking it to the Streets Summit with a call to action for the library, archival and museum communities in the form of the Ottawa Declaration.
Detachment by Sarah Hatton
December 5, 2016 4 comments
Attendees at LAC today for Taking it to the Streets: Summit on the Value of Libraries, Archives and Museums in a Changing World were treated to this video about Sarah Hatton’s Detachment artwork.
Canadian Museum of History, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Create New Treasures From LAC Gallery
December 5, 2016
The Canadian Museum of History and Library and Archives Canada today signed a partnership agreement to create the Treasures From LAC gallery within the Museum.
CFP: International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries
December 3, 2016
The 12th International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries – Communicating value and leadership: from strategic to micro assessment will be held in Oxford, UK, 31 July – 2 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 is Canadian Library Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. CLM also includes First Nations Public Library Week, Ontario Public Library Week, la Semaine des bibliothèques publiques du Québec, and Saskatchewan Library Week.
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MLIS Candidate, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
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Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers in our community! You make a difference to our profession across the country and around the world!
April 15, 2025 by Rachel Manes and Madeleine McGregor
To help bridge the gap between graduation and building your career in the field, we’ve gathered advice from seasoned library and information professionals across Canada.