Donations for the 2019 Forum for Information Professionals Conference
November 5, 2018
We are seeking funding to help cover conference costs, such as travel and accommodations for keynote speakers, free meals for attendees, and keeping the conference free of charge.
Study Invitation: Low Morale in Public Librarians
November 5, 2018
A recent study reveals that low morale is the result of repeated and protracted exposure to emotional, verbal/written, and systemic abuse or neglect in the workplace.
Participate in the 2018 International Library Automation Perceptions Survey
November 4, 2018
The survey measures the levels of satisfaction that libraries have in their strategic technology products and their perceptions of the quality of service and support that they receive.
Career Opportunity: Librarian and Archivist of Canada
November 1, 2018
As head of Library and Archives Canada, the Librarian and Archivist of Canada is responsible for providing corporate leadership for the management of the Agency’s resources and assets and for the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations in meeting its mandated objectives.
LAC Funding Available to Small Libraries For OCLC Services
November 1, 2018
Small public libraries and small libraries at post-secondary institutions have until December 11, 2018, to apply for financial assistance from Library and Archives Canada for OCLC services.
LIS Alumni Receptions in Ottawa – November 8
October 28, 2018
If you’re a graduate from the LIS program at Dalhousie University or The University of Western Ontario, mark November 8, 2018 on your calendar!
Call for Submissions: Saskatchewan Libraries Conference 2019
October 26, 2018
The theme of the conference for 2019 is Libraries Transform because transformation is essential to the communities we serve.
OCUL Releases Historical Canadian Public Opinion Polling Data and Guide
October 22, 2018
OCUL today announced the release of over 70 years of public opinion data and a Guide to Canadian Public Opinion Polls to polls held at member libraries and available in the ODESI data portal.
Are You Thinking About Libraries This Month?
October 21, 2018
The Manitoba Library Association is! In the spirit of the Canadian Library Month theme, MLA is tweeting a daily “library thinker” in October.
Call for Proposals: 2019 Library Publishing Forum
October 18, 2018
The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) is accepting proposals for the 2019 Library Publishing Forum to be held May 8-10, 2019, in Vancouver.
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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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.