National, Provincial and Territorial Archivists’ Conference (NPTAC) Annual Report for 2015–2016
October 10, 2016
On behalf of the National, Provincial and Territorial Archivists’ Conference (NPTAC), we are proud to share an update on our work to create an annual statistical profile of Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial archives.
Canadian Library Workers Day – October 21, 2016
October 5, 2016
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) has declared the third Friday in October to be Canadian Library Workers Day.
CFP: Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP) 2017-18
October 4, 2016
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) yesterday released a call letter for the 2017–2018 funding cycle for the Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
Academic Library Resident – uAlberta Library, Bibliothèque Saint-Jean
October 2, 2016
Le réseau des bibliothèques de l’Université de l’Alberta invite les nouveaux diplômés en bibliothéconomie intéressés par une carrière en bibliothèque académique à présenter leur candidature pour un contrat d’une année au sein d’un établissement francophone.
How and where do Canadians buy books?
September 22, 2016
Canadian bought 52.6 million books in 2015. A new report from BookNet Canada looks at where and how they bought them.
Call for Proposals: Workshop for Instruction in Library Use (WILU) 2017, Edmonton
September 16, 2016
The WILU Program Committee invites proposals for the 46th WILU, May 23 – May 25 2017, hosted at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta.
Resignation of the Chief Statistician of Canada
September 16, 2016
Wayne Smith, Chief Statistician of Canada and the deputy head of Statistics Canada, announced his resignation today, citing concerns over the independence of the agency with the transfer of its information technology infrastructure to Shared Services Canada.
Survey – Secondary Trauma and Archivists: A Study into the Need for Services in the Canadian Archival Community
September 15, 2016
We are asking archivists and records professionals working in Canada to kindly participate in our study “Secondary Trauma and Archivists: A Study into the Need for Services in the Canadian Archival Community.”
Nova Scotia Association of Library Technicians (NSALT) to Dissolve
September 15, 2016
The Executive of the Nova Scotia Association of Library Technicians (NSALT) voted last week on a motion to dissolve the Association.
Casual Employment Opportunity (AS-02) at Parks Canada
September 14, 2016
Parks Canada National Library is looking for a qualified and motivated individual to join our team for a casual employment opportunity as a library technician/cataloguer.
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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