Library and GLAM Sector Submissions to 2021 Pre-Budget Consultations
January 4, 2021
Library and GLAM sector organizations call for federal support for broadband connectivity, access to e-content, municipal funding, library support for vulnerable populations, accessible reading material, and Canadian publishers and booksellers.
Apply for the 2021 IFLA PressReader International Marketing Award!
January 2, 2021
Win €3,000 towards purchasing new technology for your library organisation!
New Issue of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Available
December 22, 2020
Vol 15, No 4 (2020)
Call for Nominations: 2021 ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects
December 16, 2020
The ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects recognizes innovative contributions to international librarianship.
Canadian Museums Association (CMA) Releases Toolkit To Help Promote Value and Benefits of GLAMs
December 10, 2020
The GLAM Study Toolkit contains tips and tools to help professionals and institutions make further use of the findings in the Value Study of GLAMs In Canada.
CARL Releases Strategies and Practices for Hiring and Retaining Diverse Talent
December 10, 2020
The document provides a set of broad recruitment and retention strategies, each with accompanying suggested practices.
NNELS Receives Federal Funding to Improve Equity in Access and Services for Canadian Readers With Disabilities
December 10, 2020
The National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) last week announced the receipt of funding of $1 million from the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component …
IFLA Launches Survey on Intellectual Freedom
December 10, 2020
To mark Human Rights Day 2020, IFLA has opened a survey seeking views on intellectual freedom developments in recent years, their impact on libraries, and potential revisions to IFLA’s Statement on the subject.
CFLA Launches 2020 Intellectual Freedom Challenges Survey
December 7, 2020
The purpose of the survey is to gather data about the nature and outcomes of challenges to intellectual freedom initiated in publicly funded Canadian libraries (e.g., public, school, post-secondary, and government).
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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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!
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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.
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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.