Gear up for the 2025 #1lib1ref Wikipedia campaign!
November 3, 2024
#1lib1ref is an international campaign that calls on library workers around the world, as well as anyone who has a passion for free knowledge, to add missing references to articles on Wikipedia.
Préparez-vous pour la campagne Wikipédia 2025 #1bib1ref !
November 3, 2024
#1bib1ref est une campagne internationale qui invite les personnels des bibliothèques du monde entier et toutes les personnes passionnées par la connaissance libre à ajouter les références manquantes aux articles Wikipédia.
Invitation to Participate in Survey on Measuring Wellbeing at Work for Librarians
November 3, 2024
Your participation is important and will indirectly provide evidence of librarian wellbeing. Direct benefits for your participation are providing your input on your wellbeing in librarianship and agency to relate your experiences in the profession.
Call for participation — Bridging Campus and Community: Librarian and Archivists’ Perspectives on Community Engagement in Higher Education
October 31, 2024
The purpose of this study is to explore how academic information practitioners understand and carry out community engagement, especially in their work with off-campus publics.
Halifax Central Library receives Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ Gold Ranking
October 28, 2024
Congratulations to Halifax Public Libraries on achieving “RHF Accessibility Certified Gold,” the top accessibility rating under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ program and the highest level of accessibility possible for the built environment.
Manitoba Library Association (MLA) releases findings from survey of professional development needs of Manitoba library community
October 27, 2024
Respondents identified Social Justice as the most pressing issue Manitoba libraries face today, with subtopics such as Truth & Reconciliation, Accessibility, and serving vulnerable populations frequently mentioned.
Call for papers: 53rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science (CAIS)
October 26, 2024
The Canadian Association for Information Science (CAIS) is accepting proposals for their 2025 Annual Conference, taking place May 27-28 at Dalhousie University in Halifax and online.
Appels à contributions : 53ième congrès annuel de l’Association canadienne des sciences de l’information (ACSI)
October 26, 2024
L’Association canadienne des sciences de l’information (ACSI) accepte les propositions pour sa conférence annuelle 2025, qui se tiendra du 27 au 29 mai à l’Université Dalhousie à Halifax et en ligne.
Call For Proposals: 2025 Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL) Conference
October 26, 2024
The Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL) is accepting proposals for their 2025 Annual Conference, taking place May 25-28 at the Westin Calgary.
Appel de propositions : Conférence 2025 de l’Association canadienne des bibliothèques de droit (ACBD)
October 26, 2024
L’Association canadienne des bibliothèques de droit (ACBD) accepte les propositions pour sa conférence annuelle 2025, qui se tiendra du 25 au 28 mai au Westin Calgary.
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 18, 2024 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.
June 27, 2024 by Librarianship.ca
MLIS Candidate, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
April 16, 2024 by Librarianship.ca
Highlights of interest to the Canadian library and information management community
April 14, 2024 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!
February 15, 2024 by Librarianship.ca
A/Division Manager, Client Services, Ottawa Public Library