Toronto Opening More Library Branches on Sundays as part of the City’s Poverty Reduction Strategy
September 10, 2016
“By expanding library hours, families with children have a place to visit and learn on the weekends, students who attend school year round will have a place to study and do research, and entrepreneurs and small business owners will have a work space.”
UBC iSchool offering funded PhD Opportunities
September 9, 2016
SLAIS the iSchool@UBC is seeking exceptional and dynamic doctoral students to join us in September 2017 for its Doctor of Philosophy program in Library, Archival and Information Studies.
New Exhibition at Library and Archives Canada “Icons of Knowledge: Architecture and Symbolism in National Libraries”
September 9, 2016
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is opening a new exhibition this month on the architecture of national libraries.
Leslie Weir to Receive the 2016 Ron MacDonald Distinguished Service Award
September 8, 2016
Leslie Weir to be honoured for her dedication to service, contribution to innovative initiatives, and collaborations to advance knowledge infrastructure in Canada
10th Anniversary Edition of the Partnership Journal Published
September 1, 2016
This is a special issue to celebrate the 10th year in the life of the journal.
Canadian National Heritage Digitization Strategy Foundational Assembly
September 1, 2016
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) invites you to the Canadian National Heritage Digitization Strategy Foundational Assembly, which will be held on October 14, 2016 in Ottawa.
New Chief of Staff to the Librarian and Archivist of Canada
September 1, 2016
Hilary Morgan, former Director of Stakeholder Relations, becomes Chief of Staff on October 3.
Win a $1,500 grant from Wiley to attend a library conference!
August 30, 2016
Wiley is offering three (3) $1,500 USD reimbursement grants to attend a library conference of their choice.
CFP: Alberta Association of Library Technicians (AALT) Conference
August 28, 2016
The 43rd annual Alberta Association of Library Technicians Conference will be held in beautiful Banff, Alberta from April 20-23, 2017 at the Banff Park Lodge Resort & Conference Centre.
Registration is Open for the C-EBLIP Fall Symposium
August 28, 2016
The third annual Centre for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (C-EBLIP) Fall Symposium: Librarians as Researchers will take place on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the University of Saskatchewan.
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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