Daniel J. Caron Appointed Librarian and Archivist of Canada
April 24, 2009
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today the appointment of Daniel J. Caron as Librarian and Archivist of Canada, effective April 25, 2009.
Librarian and Archivist of Canada Retiring
April 16, 2009
Ian Wilson, the Librarian and Archivist of Canada, will be retiring effective April 24th 2009.
Records Management Institute | Institut de gestion des documents
March 27, 2009
The Records Management Institute (RMI) will be closing its doors in June 2009.
More on cuts at CISTI
March 4, 2009
As a result of the NRC Strategic Review, NRC-CISTI will be transforming the delivery models of the Information Intelligence Services and National Science Library Programs.
From FIS to iSchool
June 28, 2008
Effective June 30, 2008, the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information Studies will be known as the Faculty of Information.
Dalhousie University Launches Mid-career Master of Information Management (MIM)
March 13, 2008
The program is designed for professionals with information management responsibilities and at least five years’ work experience in the private or public sectors.
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Shuts Down Canadian Book Exchange Centre
March 4, 2008
CBEC will shut its doors permanently effective June 30, 2008.
Farewell from the Council of Federal Libraries Planning & Priorities Committee
October 29, 2007
For 30 years, CFL has been successful in achieving two goals. It provided a way for the National Library to fulfill its legislative mandate to coordinate federal libraries while simultaneously providing a focus for libraries within the federal government to address and solve problems collaboratively.
New Director at Alberta SLIS
July 24, 2007
The University of Alberta’s School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) has announced that Ann Curry will begin a five-year term as Director of SLIS in January 2008.
McGill GSLIS becomes SIS: School of Information Studies
May 23, 2007
McGill’s Graduate School of Library and Information Studies is no more.
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).