NIKLA Respectful Terminology Platform Project Receives Mellon Foundation Grant
April 11, 2024
The funding will be dedicated to advancing the development of a dynamic, multilingual platform for Indigenous terminology that can be used in libraries, archives, museums, and data systems worldwide.
Le Projet de plateforme pour une terminologie respectueuse de l’ANCLA reçoit une subvention de la Fondation Mellon
April 11, 2024
Ce financement sera consacré au développement d’une plateforme dynamique et multilingue pour une terminologie autochtone qui pourra être utilisée dans les bibliothèques, les archives, les musées et les systèmes de données du monde entier.
Call for Proposals: Access 2024 Conference
April 10, 2024
The deadline for proposal submissions is Monday, May 13, 2024
Call for Nominations: Canadian Association for Information Science (CAIS) 2024 Awards
April 6, 2024
The deadline for nominations is April 30, 2024.
Call for Nominations: Dalhousie LIS Outstanding Alumni Award
April 3, 2024
Deadline for award nominations: May 31st, 2024
Manitoba Budget 2024 and Public Libraries
April 2, 2024
The budget touches on two of the priorities identified in the Manitoba Library Association’s Provincial Election Toolkit 2023, with the funding priority addressed more concretely.
Call for Applications: 2024 Visible Minority Librarians of Canada (ViMLoC) Mentorship Program
April 2, 2024
The Visible Minority Librarians of Canada (ViMLoC) Network Mentorship Program is now accepting applications for the 2024 session!
uAlberta Launches Online Course About History & Contributions of Black Canadians
April 2, 2024
Through four short modules, Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures explores the legacy of systemic racism and unconscious racial bias in Canadian institutions.
CRKN Completes Phase II of the Indigenous Subject Headings Project
March 30, 2024
In this project, CRKN staff removed outdated and disrespectful language in Canadiana subject headings and metadata that relate to Indigenous communities and replaced them with updated terminology developed with guidance from Indigenous groups and work from GLAM organizations.
Manitoba Library Association (MLA) Announces Human Rights Book Award
March 28, 2024
The recipient will have demonstrated strong resolve in upholding human rights, inclusivity and equity in library access for their library or in the library community at a local, regional, provincial or national level.
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).
Blog posts
August 25, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
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.
August 5, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
MLIS Candidate, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
July 31, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
MLIS Candidate, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
April 27, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
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!
April 15, 2025 by Rachel Manes and Madeleine McGregor
To help bridge the gap between graduation and building your career in the field, we’ve gathered advice from seasoned library and information professionals across Canada.