Ex Libris Association urges federal government to acquire Hudson’s Bay Charter and block its export
May 26, 2025
The Ex Libris Association (ELA) has written to the Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity urging the federal government to secure the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Royal Charter of 1670 for Library and Archives Canada’s collection and to prevent its export or sale to a private collection.
Canadian School Libraries (CSL) Statement on Alberta’s Announcement Regarding Possible Book Bannings
May 26, 2025
“While public input can be valuable, it is quite concerning that there appears to have been no attempt to get trained professional input, or any attempt to understand under what criteria the books were selected.”
Survey of videos in Canadian libraries
May 26, 2025
In this study, you will be asked to rate and identify issues that you encounter providing videos in Canadian libraries.
Special Libraries Association and ASIS&T Enter Merger Negotiations
May 25, 2025
“Both ASIS&T and SLA recognize the evolving landscape of information science and specialized librarianship, and the opportunities that greater collaboration can offer to members of both organisations.”
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.”
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
October 17, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
The heart and strength of libraries are the library workers. Without them, libraries cannot function. Libraries rely on their staff to provide service to their communities and to help their libraries and communities grow.
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
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