Camille Callison receives 2024 CRKN Ron MacDonald Outstanding Service Award
September 27, 2024
The Ron MacDonald Outstanding Service Award recognizes an individual from a CRKN member institution who has demonstrated vision, dedication, and outstanding service in building bridges and collaboration to advance knowledge infrastructure in Canada.
Carol Shepstone appointed Director of Libraries and CEO, Saskatoon Public Library
September 26, 2024
Carol Shepstone starts her new role on November 4, 2024.
Manitoba Libraries Conference 2025 – Save the Date and Call for Volunteers
September 25, 2024
The Manitoba Libraries Conference will be held in-person at Winnipeg RBC Conference Centre on May 6 and 7, 2025.
APLA 2025: Break Barriers / Brisons les barrières
September 25, 2024
The APLA 2025 annual conference will be held in-person at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax from June 10 to 13.
Appel à propositions : discussions éclairs pour @Risk North 3
September 25, 2024
Le comité d’organisation de @Risk North 3 : Sauvegarde du patrimoine numérique canadien invite les participants à présenter des propositions pour des conférences éclair lors de la séance Présentation de projets.
CFP: Lightning Talks for @Risk North 3
September 25, 2024
The Organizing Committee of @Risk North 3: Safeguarding the Canadian Digital Record invites proposals for Lightning Talks to be given during the Project Showcases session.
Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) resolutions on public libraries and funding
September 21, 2024
Municipal leaders attending the UBCM 2024 Convention debated several resolutions on public libraries and their funding, endorsing two resolutions calling for sustainable funding of library services.
Save the dates: Government Information Day(s), 2024
September 20, 2024
This conference is the perfect opportunity to engage with government information colleagues from across Canada and further afield. Come and learn what librarians, archivists, journalists and scholars are working on and are concerned about.
New issue of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (19, no. 3) available
September 20, 2024
EBLIP is a peer reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the University of Alberta Learning Services.
CFLA endorsement of the Prison Libraries Network’s Position Statement on the Prisoners’ Right to Read
September 18, 2024
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) recently published a statement on reading and access to information for individuals held in Canadian correctional facilities.
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