Library and Archives Canada Announces Funding for 19 Projects to Digitize and Preserve Indigenous Language and Culture Recordings
August 13, 2021
Nineteen Indigenous organizations will receive funding from LAC’s Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative to digitize and make accessible their existing audio and video heritage.
Rebecca Jones In Conversation With Salvy Trojman and Stephen Rhind-Tutt
August 9, 2021
A discussion about what’s next for the Canadian Electronic Library and plans for Trojman Corp to distribute and develop digital content for the Canadian market.
Ādisōke: Telling Stories at the New Ottawa Public Library / Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility
August 5, 2021
Ādisōke is an Anishinābemowin word that refers to the telling of stories.
News Release: The Trojman Corporation to Develop and Distribute Products for Canadian Libraries
August 4, 2021 3 comments
Salvy Trojman today announced the creation of a new company to distribute and develop products for the Canadian market.
News Release: Trojman Corporation and Coherent Digital to produce new Canadian Electronic Library
August 4, 2021
Trojman Corporation and Coherent Digital will produce a new version of the Canadian Electronic Library (CEL) in early 2022 featuring additional content, user uploads, additional indexing, and an improved user experience.
On Diversity: A Survey of Canadian Readers 2021
August 3, 2021
86% of readers agree with the statement “Libraries should have more books by a greater variety of authors”, the same was true for a similar statement but focused on bookstores or retailers (85%), and on publishers (86%).
Call for Nominations: W. Kaye Lamb Award for Service to Seniors
August 1, 2021
The deadline for this year’s award is September 30, 2021.
CFLA Intellectual Freedom Brief on Challenges to Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier
July 30, 2021
The brief highlights the responsibility of libraries support intellectual freedom and safeguard free expression while acknowleding that these conversations may have negative impacts on relationships with communities served by libraries.
Consultations on Addressing Harmful Content Online
July 29, 2021
The Government of Canada launched consultations on its proposed approach to make social media platforms and other online communications services more accountable and more transparent when it comes to combating harmful content online.
Update on Alberta Library Conference
July 27, 2021
The Library Association of Alberta (LAA) and the Alberta Library Trustee’s Association (ALTA) today announced the cancellation of the 2022 Alberta Library Conference.
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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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.