Appointment of New Chief Information Officer of the Government of Canada
March 27, 2017
Retirement of John Messina and appointment of Alex Benay as Chief Information Officer of the Government of Canada
British Columbia’s Museum, Library, and Archives Associations Sign Partnership Agreement
March 25, 2017
BCMA, BCLA, and AABC commit to share expertise, embark on collaborative research projects, explore public outreach opportunities and identify joint funding ventures to strengthen the sector.
OCUL and Wilfrid Laurier University Make Ipsos Canada Polling Data Freely Available
March 11, 2017
The collection of Canadian national polling data will be shared via the OCUL’s Scholars Portal online platforms.
Government of British Columbia Legislates “Duty to Document”
March 8, 2017
British Columbia will become the first Canadian province to legislate a duty to document, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced today.
CFP: Access 2017
March 6, 2017
The 2017 Program Committee invites proposals for participation in the upcoming Access Conference, which will be held Sept 27-29 in Saskatoon, hosted by the University of Saskatchewan Library.
New web portal launched to search seven federal libraries with a single click
March 6, 2017
Federal Science Library creates a window into government science library collections and scientific research for all Canadians
National Heritage Digitization Strategy: Update
March 5, 2017
The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Steering Committee shared an update on its work last week.
2016 Annual Challenges Survey Preliminary Report Released
March 3, 2017
To date, library staff in four provinces (BC, AB, ON, QC) have reported more than 30 challenges, to censor collections and resources, and access to services.
Brampton Library Wins ALA-PLA Upstart Innovation Award
February 25, 2017
The Upstart Innovation Award recognizes a public library’s innovative and creative service program to the community.
Call for Submissions: Diversity By Design – Reframing Diversity Discourse in Canada
February 23, 2017
A two-day Symposium on the state of diversity in Canada’s informational and cultural sectors.
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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