Registration for the 84th Annual ABQLA Conference is now open!
April 14, 2016
Dear Colleagues, Registration for the 84th Annual ABQLA Conference is now open! This year is all about “Libraries Moving Forward: Innovations that Work” and we have an exciting lineup of …
IFLA and Other Library Organizations Respond to Comments About Libraries Made by Arnaud Nourry, CEO of Hachette Livre
April 14, 2016
The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) has co-signed a letter in response to comments made by Hachette Livre CEO Arnaud Nourry at the International Publishers’ Congress.
Want to build your professional network and learn about librarianship around the world?
April 13, 2016
Love the idea of professional travel but just don’t have the budget? The International Librarians Network (ILN) is for you.
Invitation to participate: Factors Influencing the Research Productivity of Canadian Academic Librarians
April 13, 2016
You are invited to participate in a research study that evaluates the factors that have an influence on the research productivity of Canadian academic librarians.
Invitation à participer : Facteurs influant sur la productivité des bibliothécaires universitaires canadiennes dans leurs travaux de recherche
April 13, 2016
Vous êtes invitée à participer à une étude de recherche qui évalue les facteurs influant sur la productivité des bibliothécaires canadiennes universitaires dans leurs travaux de recherche.
Jayme Poisson Receives CJF Greg Clark Award; Focus of Research on ATI
April 13, 2016
The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) has named Jayme Poisson of the Toronto Star as the recipient of the Greg Clark Award. She will use the stipend to better understand the access to information process.
The first-ever Loan Stars list has arrived
April 11, 2016
Loan Stars, a new readers’ advisory service fuelled by the votes and reviews of Canadian library staff, has officially launched with its first monthly list.
Release of the Government of Canada Survey of Heritage Institutions 2015 report
April 11, 2016
This survey is conducted to provide aggregate data to governments and cultural associations in order to gain a better understanding of not-for-profit heritage institutions in Canada and to aid in the development of policies, and the conduct of programs.
Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Volunteer Week
April 10, 2016
Happy National Volunteer Week, Canada! Everybody knows this week is all about giving, but have you ever stopped to ask yourself why giving matters? You may answer: Because giving your …
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Public Consultations: Time To Object To Copyright Term Extension
April 8, 2016
Dr. Jean Dryden, a leading expert on Canadian copyright, is calling on the Canadian information community to use the public consultation process and let MPs know their concerns with the copyright provisions of the TPP.
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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