Catherine Gracey receives 2023 Dalhousie-Horrocks National Leadership Fund
September 27, 2023
Dalhousie University’s Department of Information Science today announced that Catherine Gracey is the 2023 recipient of the Dalhousie-Horrocks National Leadership Fund.
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Releases Equitable Education for Students with Reading Disabilities Report
September 25, 2023
The report provides a thematic and objective view of survey responses, a legal summary, and a literature review on reading disabilities.
Call for Proposals: Canadian Association for Information Science (CAIS) 2024 Annual Conference
September 21, 2023
52nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science / l’Association canadienne des sciences de l’information (CAIS/ACSI) June 4-7, 2024 Welcome to CAIS 2024: Leaps & Stumbles The Canadian …
New Issue of Pathfinder Published
September 9, 2023
Pathfinder is a student-led, open access journal dedicated to promoting the scholarly work of students and early career information professionals from across Canada.
Early Bird Deadline for Nova Scotia Libraries Association (NSLA) Conference 2023
September 7, 2023
Early bird registration closes on September 12!
Jonathan Bengtson and Sylvie Grosjean Elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
September 6, 2023
Congratulations to Jonathan Bengtson and Sylvie Grosjean on being elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)!
Survey Invitation: The Labour of MLIS Degree-Holding Paraprofessionals
August 31, 2023
This research is being done to better understand the impacts of a demanding job market on MLIS graduates who have elected to take roles as library paraprofessionals.
Michelle Arbuckle Appointed Next Executive Director of the Ontario Library Association
August 15, 2023
Currently the Association’s Director of Member Engagement and Education, Michelle begins in her new role on September 5, 2023. She succeeds Shelagh Patterson who announced her intention to step down from the role earlier this year.
CFLA Op-Ed: Don’t Blame Copyright for Declining Revenue. It Won’t Help Authors
August 15, 2023
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations this week released an opinion piece calling out author organizations and copyright collectives for their “long and misdirected campaign against educators and their libraries” and calling on them to focus on “the real and systemic funding problems their members are facing.”
Canadian Federation of Library Associations Update (Summer 2023)
July 25, 2023
An update on the current activities of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA)
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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