CRTC Needs Input from Canadians on Broadband/Basic Telecommunication Services
January 19, 2016
While it is unclear what the CRTC will decide, public input is necessary to ensure that the Commission makes a decision that is in the best interest of all Canadians. As library and information professionals, we should be acutely interested in ensuring that the decision addresses the continued digital divides in Canada.
Letter of Intent between the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) and Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
January 19, 2016 2 comments
The Ottawa Public Library has published the Letter of Intent signed with Library and Archives Canada with respect to the Central Library and the development of a landmark facility in the Nation’s Capital.
Ken Rubin, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Receive 2015 Grace-Pépin Access to Information Award
January 19, 2016
The Information Commissioner today announced the winners of the 2015 Grace-Pépin Access to Information Award. This year’s recipients are Ken Rubin, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC).
5 Things People Reading Your Resume Wish You Knew
January 19, 2016
If your relevant experience, education, or skills are hard to find at a glance, your resume might as well be blank. If it’s not immediately clear from your experience why …
Job Shadowing at the uToronto iSchool: Call for Hosts
January 18, 2016
The Alumni Association at the iSchool (Faculty of Information), University of Toronto is seeking hosts to participate in this year’s Job Shadowing Program.
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Launches New Magazine
January 18, 2016
Premiere issue of Signatures: The Magazine of Library and Archives Canada available online
Observers and Guests at the Canadian Library Association (CLA) Special Meeting
January 15, 2016
The purpose of this memo is to provide clarity regarding the presence of guests and observers in the Special Meeting.
Ontario Public Library Usage and Visits at an All Time High!
January 13, 2016
The number of people visiting public libraries in Ontario is at an all-time high with Internet and online usage going through the roof, according to the latest polls and statistics released by the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL.ca).
Partnership between Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and the Ottawa Public Library (OPL)
January 12, 2016
Message from the Librarian and Archivist of Canada
Ontario Library Association (OLA) Announces 2015 Award Recipients
January 12, 2016
Association recognizes contribution and achievement in Ontario’s libraries
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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