Kimberley Foundation Announces Recipients of the Pandemic Flash Fund for Small Libraries
September 15, 2020
Congratulations to the libraries receiving grants to serve their communities during the COVID 19 pandemic!
Towards a National Shared Print Collection Network
September 15, 2020
The Canadian Collective Print Strategy Working Group (CCPSWG) today released its final report with recommendations for the succesful establishment of a national shared print network in Canada.
Library Community Submissions to 2021 Pre-Budget Consultations
September 14, 2020
National library 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.
Promotional Materials Available for 2020 Canadian Library Month, Provincial Library Weeks
September 12, 2020
October is Canadian Library Month! During this month, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. Canadian Library Month also includes a number of other special days …
Laurie Davidson Joins Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) as Executive Director
September 3, 2020
The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) today announced the appointment of Laurie Davidson as Executive Director, effective September 21, 2020
The Builders with Leslie Weir
September 2, 2020
The latest episode of The Builders, Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna’s podcast, is a conversation with Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada.
Call for Proposals: Southern Alberta Library Conference (SALC) 2021 Virtual Conference
September 2, 2020
Deadline for proposal submission is October 2, 2020
Call for Nominations: 2020 Canada’s Volunteer Awards
September 1, 2020
The call for nominations for Canada’s Volunteer Awards is currently open, and we encourage you to nominate a not-for-profit organization, an individual, a group of volunteers, a social enterprise or a business that is making a difference in their community.
Call for participation — Survey: Community College Librarians’ Research Practices
August 25, 2020
The purpose of this study is to gather information about community or junior college librarians’ experiences as research investigators, about their experience publishing or presenting about their research projects, about barriers they may have experienced, and about institutional supports for this activity that may have been available to them.
Young Canada Works (YCW) Update: Additional $3.3 Million Available to Fund Archives & Library Positions
August 6, 2020
Further to the Prime Minister’s announcement on June 25th, the Canadian Council of Archives (CCA) is pleased to confirm that an additional $3.3M has been made available to fund archives and library Young Canada Works (YCW) positions on our current waitlists for 2020-2021.
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).