Call for Nominations: Grace-Pépin Access to Information Award
July 20, 2017
Nominations will be accepted until September 5, 2017.
IFLA Launches the Development and Access to Information (DA2I) Report
July 17, 2017
The report highlights the essential role access to information plays in development and makes the case for coordinated and sustained efforts by all to guarantee it.
Katherine McColgan Appointed Executive Director of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA)
July 17, 2017
McColgan, currently Manager of Administration and Programs at CARL, succeeds Kevin Brennan who has served as CFLA’s Senior Project Executive since June 2016.
Statement from Toronto City Librarian Vickery Bowles
July 13, 2017
A statement on the use of the Richview Library for a memorial for Barbara Kulaszka, a lawyer known for her work with far right causes and free speech cases
150 Stories for 150 Years: An Online Exhibition
July 4, 2017
Canada’s National, Provincial and Territorial Archives have partnered to launch an online exhibition called The Ties that Bind Canada to tell the stories of how people have traveled across the country over the years, decades and centuries.
Registration is Open for the 2nd Annual Outreach Network Camp
July 3, 2017
The theme for this Un-Conference is Measuring engagement.
New Issue of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Available
July 3, 2017
EBLIP is an open access, peer reviewed journal that is published quarterly, hosted by the University of Alberta Learning Services, and supported by an international team of editorial advisors.
CFP: 2018 Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) Annual Conference
July 1, 2017
The ACA is pleased to announce its call for proposals for its 2018 Annual Conference to be held in Edmonton in June 2018.
ALA Annual Conference: Closing Speech by Hillary Clinton
June 27, 2017
The American Library Association (ALA) wrapped up its 2017 Annual Conference in Chicago with a speech by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Save the date! Government Information Day, October 26th, 2017
June 27, 2017
Government Information Day is designed as a forum for thought leaders, journalists, researchers, students, and librarians to explore how we can collaborate and engage with emerging and ongoing challenges and opportunities in the field of government information in Canada.
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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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.
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Library and Information Technician (LIT) Student, Mohawk College
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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).
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Library and Information Technician (LIT) Student, Algonquin College
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Congratulations to members of the Canadian librarianship community recognized in 2025 for their contributions to the profession and to Canada!