NeuroGLAM 2025 – Call for Proposals
May 21, 2025
The members of Neuro-GLAM-orous Canada invite you to participate in their third annual free online conference.
Call for Papers: Information Seeking in Context (ISIC) Conference 2026
May 18, 2025
The Information Seeking in Context (ISIC) Conference is the academic home of the Information Behaviour research community.
Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) Letter on Concern for the Historical Material of the Hudson’s Bay Company
May 16, 2025
The Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) has sent a letter to Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) Chief Executive Officer Richard Baker and Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc, Court-appointed monitors for the HBC, expressing its concern over the proposed auction of historical artifacts from the Hudson’s Bay Company collection.
Call for Participation in Survey about Librarians and Artificial Intelligence
May 14, 2025
This survey seeks to ascertain how North American librarians perceive and engage with artificial intelligence.
Appel à candidatures : Rédactrice.teur français de la Revue canadienne de bibliothéconomie universitaire
May 12, 2025
Cette opportunité intéressera les bibliothécaires bilingues qui souhaitent acquérir une expérience pratique du côté de la publication de la communication savante.
APLA Letter to New Brunswick Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development on school library cuts
May 8, 2025
“We are writing to express our concern about the cuts to school library staff in New Brunswick’s Anglophone School District West. It is disheartening to imagine school libraries trying to be run without trained library staff.”
Lettre de l’APLA au ministre de l’Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance du Nouveau-Brunswick concernant les coupes budgétaires dans les bibliothèques scolaires
May 8, 2025
« Nous vous écrivons pour partager notre inquiétude au sujet des réductions de personnel dans les bibliothèques scolaires du District scolaire anglophone Ouest du Nouveau-Brunswick. C’est décourageant d’envisager que les bibliothèques scolaires tenteront de fonctionner sans personnel qualifié. »
Margaret Law joins the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) as Interim Executive Director
May 6, 2025
Margaret began her term role as Executive Director of CFLA-FCAB on May 1, 2025. She will be working with the Board and stakeholders to implement recommendations from the CFLA’s recent Organizational and Governance Reviews.
Congratulations to the Canadians Elected to IFLA Boards and Committees!
May 5, 2025
IFLA, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, today released the results of elections for positions on its Governing Board, Regional Division Committees, Section Committees, and Special Interest Group Committees.
Ben Hyman Appointed Chief Librarian & CEO of Vancouver Public Library
April 23, 2025
Hyman succeeds Christina de Castell, who departed VPL earlier this year after seven years as the Library’s CEO.
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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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.
March 2, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
While Hollywood may get GLAM-med up for the 97th Academy Awards, members of the Canadian library community hoping for cameos in one Best Picture nominee by their favourite (or least favourite) library building may be disappointed.