New Issue of the YA Hotline Published
February 2, 2016
This issue of Hotline is centered around the DIY (Do it Yourself) ethos. It includes articles on DIY programming ideas for teens, feature pieces on special kinds of DIY libraries, book lists, and craft ideas.
Call for Survey Participants: Young Adult Use of E-Books – An Analysis of Public Library Information and Resource Offerings
January 31, 2016
Public librarians working in Youth Services or Young Adult Librarianship are invited to take part in a research project called “Young Adult Use of E-Books: An Analysis of Public Library Information and Resource Offerings”.
Inaugural Issue of Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship
January 29, 2016
The Canadian Association of Professional Academic Libraries (CAPAL) today released the inaugural issue of the Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship.
Canadian Library Association (CLA) Votes To Dissolve
January 27, 2016
Today the Canadian Library Association (CLA) took the first formal step to establish a new unified national library advocacy organization.
Ontario Investing in Public Libraries
January 26, 2016
The Government of Ontario is investing $1.6 million to support 10 projects in public libraries across the province that will improve services for Ontarians.
Access and privacy regulators call on governments to respect rights in information sharing initiatives
January 25, 2016
Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons have called on all levels of government to protect and promote privacy and access to information rights when embarking on information sharing initiatives aimed at improving government services.
Information Commissioners call on governments to create a duty to document
January 25, 2016
Canada’s Information Commissioners have called on their respective governments to create a legislated duty requiring public entities to document matters related to their deliberations, actions and decisions.
R. David Lankes: Thinking a library is about books is like…
January 24, 2016
Thinking a library is about books is like seeing a hospital about blood and drugs and not health. — R. David Lankes (@rdlankes) January 24, 2016 Thinking a library is …
Future of the Rules for Archival Description (RAD) – Preliminary Analysis of Survey Results
January 23, 2016
Preliminary analysis of returns from Canadian Committee on Archival Description’s (CCAD) survey on the future of the Canadian archival descriptive standard, the Rules for Archival Description (RAD).
Dr. Louise Spiteri Appointed as President of ALISE
January 22, 2016
Dalhousie University School of Information Management (SIM) Associate Professor and former Director, Dr. Louise Spiteri, will be serving as President of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) for 2016-2017.
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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