Daniel Caron Leaves Library and Archives Canada
May 15, 2013
“I am informing you of my decision to leave Library and Archives Canada as of today.”
New Report on Information Management in the Government of Canada
April 29, 2013
This exploratory study looks at the literature and experiential (qualitative) evidence from IM professionals in order to paint a picture of information management principles and practice in the Canadian federal government.
News Release: Canadian Librarians Help Guatemalan Children Take Home Library Books for the First Time
April 13, 2013
Librarians Without Borders members from across Canada will be traveling to the Miguel Angel Asturias Academy in Guatemala from April 13-28, 2013 to collaborate on the development and operation of a school library.
National Statistical and Values Profile of Canadian Libraries: Highlights
January 25, 2013
The Canadian Library Association (CLA) is pleased to launch the National Statistical and Values Profile of Canadian Libraries.
Highlights from November 2012 Pan-Canadian Documentary Heritage Network Forum
December 16, 2012
Presentations and discussions revolved around shared challenges and finding shared solutions amongst forum participants. Copyright, digital preservation and access, discoverability, changing user expectations and behaviours, innovative approaches, the end of LAC inter-library loan service were all part of the discussions.
Announcement from Library and Archives Canada (LAC): End of Interlibrary Loan Services
October 30, 2012
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services at Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will end in December 2012.
Library and Archives Canada: Ten Years After the Merger
October 19, 2012
The School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, the iSchool at The University of British Columbia, recently hosted Julienne Molineaux, a Lecturer at the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand, …
News from Australia: ALIA and Government Library Cuts
October 18, 2012
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has created a follow up advocacy tool to our Dumb Idea campaign.
University of Alberta to Launch Online MLIS Program
May 25, 2012
The anticipated start date for this program will be Fall 2013.
Ann Curry Named UBC Professor Emerita
April 17, 2012
The School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, The iSchool at The University of British Columbia is pleased to announce Dr. Ann Curry has been named a UBC Professor Emerita.
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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October is Canadian Library Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. CLM also includes First Nations Public Library Week, Ontario Public Library Week, la Semaine des bibliothèques publiques du Québec, and Saskatchewan Library Week.
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MLIS Candidate, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
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Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers in our community! You make a difference to our profession across the country and around the world!
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