Survey on the IFLA Code of Ethics for Library and Information Workers
February 23, 2025 1 comment
What ethical principles matter for library and information workers? How relevant are those set out in IFLA’s 2012 code? What other issues should be taken into account now?
Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL) Urges Parties to Support Public Libraries
February 18, 2025
As the Ontario provincial election campaign enters its second half, the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries is urging all political parties and candidates to demonstrate and pledge their support for public libraries in communities across the province.
Call for Nominations: Western FIMS Alumni Award of Excellence
February 11, 2025
Nominate a FIMS graduate for the new FIMS Alumni Award of Excellence and recognize someone for their outstanding professional achievement, community service, service to the university, or social impact and innovation.
Call for Participants: Library Job Satisfaction Study
February 8, 2025
This study explores factors related to job satisfaction in libraries with an aim to better understand how to improve workplaces for library staff in Canada.
The Fifth Estate: The Shadow War on Libraries
February 7, 2025
As Canada sees growing challenges to books about sex ed, gender identity and gay themes, CBC’s The Fifth Estate uncovers how activists have declared a shadow war on local libraries.
Save the date: GovInfo Day(s) Spring April 24 & 25
February 6, 2025 1 comment
This year’s event will be hybrid event over two days: Thursday, April 24th (online and possibly in-person at the SFU Vancouver Downtown Campus) and Friday April 25th (in-person only at the Internet Archive Canada headquarters in Vancouver, BC).
Call for Proposals: 2025 ABC Copyright Conference
January 20, 2025
Balancing Act—Copyright: Past, Present and Future
Call for Proposals: APLA 2025
January 19, 2025
The APLA 2025 Conference Team invites proposals for consideration for presentation at the 2025 In-person Annual Conference from June 10-13, 2025.
Call for Applications: CAPAL Early Career Researcher Award
January 19, 2025
The CAPAL Early Career Researcher Award is designed to encourage and celebrate research excellence among early career professional academic librarians.
Appel de candidatures : Prix ACBES pour chercheur·e en début de carrière
January 19, 2025
Le Prix ACBES pour chercheur·e en début de carrière est conçu pour encourager et reconnaître l’excellence en recherche chez les bibliothécaires universitaires professionnel·le·s en début de carrière.
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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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
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!
April 15, 2025 by Rachel Manes and Madeleine McGregor
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.
March 2, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
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.