True North Science Boot Camp 2019 – registration now open!
February 19, 2019
Register early to save your spot! Registration closes Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
Camp d’initiation scientifique True North 2019 – inscription maintenant ouverte!
February 19, 2019
Inscrivez-vous tôt pour réserver votre place! La période d’inscription se termine le mardi 23 avril 2019.
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Releases 2017–2018 Salary Survey Report
February 12, 2019
The 2017–2018 data show that Canadian ARL librarians’ salaries kept pace with inflation, but US ARL librarians’ salaries did not.
Call for Proposals: 2019 Rural Libraries Conference
February 12, 2019
The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 8th, 2019.
Ontario Government Launches Data Strategy Consultations
February 5, 2019 1 comment
The strategy will explore new opportunities for data use across Ontario and protect people’s data rights from growing risks.
Ottawa Public Library, Library and Archives Canada to Launch National Engagement Plan for Design of Joint Facility
February 4, 2019
The Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada are inviting the public to inspire the design of the new joint facility.
uAlberta Opening Up Copyright Instructional Modules: An Update
January 28, 2019
The team behind the University of Alberta’s Opening Up Copyright instructional modules is pleased to share an update on the series along with several new openly licensed modules and renewed opportunities to contribute.
New Brunswick Bibliography Symposium: Embarkation, Setting Sail – Registration is now open
January 28, 2019
Subtitled Embarkation, Setting Sail, the symposium will bring together scholars, librarians, archivists, and others interested in bibliography and book history, and in the preservation of the published heritage of New Brunswick.
In the Dark: The Globe and Mail Looks into Canada’s Data Deficit
January 26, 2019
When it comes to basic data about its own citizens – from divorce rates to driving patterns to labour trends – Canada simply doesn’t have the answers.
Digitization in Ontario Public Libraries: A Fresh Look
January 24, 2019
A new report from OurDigitalWorld looks at the current state of digitization in Ontario public libraries – projects, best practices, capacity, and areas for improvement.
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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