Invitation to Join Indigenous Collections Management Listserv
March 5, 2023
“The intention of this pan-Canadian list is to provide a venue to bring individuals together to address and discuss topics relating to Indigenous collections acquisitions, policy making, and best practices.”
CFLA Copyright Committee Update (February 2023)
March 3, 2023
An update on the current activities of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) Copyright Committee
Antiracism & Decolonization in Archives & Records Management: Open Classroom Series
March 2, 2023
Join us for the Winter 2023 edition of the open classroom series on antiracism and decolonization in the information professions, with a focus on archival and records management in this academic term.
Centre for Free Expression and CFLA Partner to Manage Portal to Report and Access Information on Intellectual Freedom Challenges
February 21, 2023
The Centre for Free Expression and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations announced an agreement in principle to manage a single portal and database for libraries to report and access information on intellectual freedom challenges libraries face to items in their collection, and to displays, programs, room usage, and computer access.
Highlights from the Report of the Public Inquiry into the 2022 Public Order Emergency
February 19, 2023
Highlights from the Report of the Public Inquiry into the 2022 Public Order Emergency of interest to the Canadian library and information management community
Shelved Premieres March 6 on CTV
February 14, 2023
CTV today announced that Shelved, Anthony Q. Farrell’s comedy set in “the underfunded Jameson branch of the Metropolitan Public Library,” will premiere on March 6.
Call for Members: TD Summer Reading Club National Committee
February 13, 2023
The TD Summer Reading Club (TDSRC) team invites expressions of interest from librarians working in Canadian libraries to represent Atlantic provinces and Ontario libraries as a member of the TDSRC National Committee.
Membres recherchés : Comité national du Club de lecture d’été TD
February 13, 2023
Le Club de lecture d’été TD invite les bibliothécaires autochtones, les bibliothécaires de l’Ontario et les bibliothécaires de l’Atlantique à manifester leur intérêt à siéger au Comité national.
Seed Funding Secured for NIKLA’s Respectful Terminologies Project
January 31, 2023
The National Indigenous Knowledge and Language Alliance (NIKLA) announced that seed funding has been secured to create a national platform for respectful Indigenous terminology to replace outdated and inappropriate terminologies used currently in cultural memory sectors such as museums, libraries, archives centers and galleries.
Financement de démarrage obtenu pour le Projet pour une terminologie respectueuse de l’ANCLA
January 31, 2023
L’Alliance nationale des connaissances et des langues autochtones (ANCLA) a annoncé qu’un financement de démarrage a été obtenu pour créer une plateforme nationale pour terminologie autochtone respectueuse afin de remplacer les terminologies obsolètes et inappropriées utilisées actuellement dans les secteurs de la mémoire et de la culture tels que les musées, les bibliothèques, les centres d’archives et les galeries.
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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