University of Alberta Library – Academic Library Residency Program 2016-17
May 16, 2016
The University of Alberta Libraries invites applications from recent library school graduates interested in pursuing a career in academic libraries. The appointment is for a one-year term.
Support the CHLA/MLA/ICLC Community Service Project: Promoting Health Professions for First Nations Kids
May 15, 2016
Help promote health professions for First Nations kids by supporting the community service project set-up by the organizers of Mosaic, the joint CHLA/MLA/ICLC conference.
Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) Librarians Receive Two Awards from ALA
May 14, 2016
Two projects from the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library will receive the 2016 ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects
Barbara Streisand, The Beatles, and CLA: Share Your Memories
May 13, 2016
As CLA prepares to host one last event, the community is invited to help mark the occasion by sharing your memories of the Association.
Update from the Canadian Federation of Library Associations
May 13, 2016
An update on activities related to creating the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA)
CFLA Replaces CLA as Canadian Co-Publisher of RDA
May 13, 2016
CLA announced the CFLA will take over as the co-publisher of the Resource Description and Access (RDA) standard.
CLA, ALA Editions Distribution Arrangement To End; New Canadian Distributor To Be Announced
May 12, 2016
May 15, 2016 is the last day to order ALA Editions publications through CLA.
BC Government to Proactively Release Travel Expenses, Status of FOI Requests
May 10, 2016
The Government of British Columbia announced yesterday that it would start proactively releasing several categories of records regularly requested through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
News Roundup: May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016
Records management in the digital age; New edition of ISO 15489-1 published Liberals scrap most Access to Information fees, issue openness directive Current Awareness Services in Law Libraries The Librarian’s …
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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