Jacqueline Spencer appointed as Archivist of Ontario
November 24, 2024
Jacqueline Spencer was appointed Archivist of Ontario, effective November 7, 2024, and is the first Black woman to lead the Archives of Ontario.
CARL Honours Julie Hannaford and Dr. Maha Kumaran with Award of Merit
November 22, 2024
The CARL Award of Merit is presented to individuals who have made outstanding local, regional, or national contributions to research librarianship, with a lasting and beneficial impact on the CARL community.
The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024
November 19, 2024
The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024 is a first-of-its-kind deep dive into the landscape of mental health, addictions, and substance use health care in Canada using data from across the country.
Call for Proposals: 2025 WILU Conference
November 13, 2024
The Workshop for Instruction in Library Use (WILU) is accepting proposals for their 2025 Annual Conference, taking place June 9-12 at McMaster University in Hamilton ON.
New Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) report on library funding
November 12, 2024
When it comes to attracting fans in Toronto, only one performer comes close to Taylor Swift: the Toronto Public Library.
Toronto City Librarian Vickery Bowles announces retirement in 2025
November 7, 2024
Vickery Bowles, Toronto’s City Librarian since 2015, today announced her decision to retire in mid-2025.
Gear up for the 2025 #1lib1ref Wikipedia campaign!
November 3, 2024
#1lib1ref is an international campaign that calls on library workers around the world, as well as anyone who has a passion for free knowledge, to add missing references to articles on Wikipedia.
Préparez-vous pour la campagne Wikipédia 2025 #1bib1ref !
November 3, 2024
#1bib1ref est une campagne internationale qui invite les personnels des bibliothèques du monde entier et toutes les personnes passionnées par la connaissance libre à ajouter les références manquantes aux articles Wikipédia.
Invitation to Participate in Survey on Measuring Wellbeing at Work for Librarians
November 3, 2024
Your participation is important and will indirectly provide evidence of librarian wellbeing. Direct benefits for your participation are providing your input on your wellbeing in librarianship and agency to relate your experiences in the profession.
Call for participation — Bridging Campus and Community: Librarian and Archivists’ Perspectives on Community Engagement in Higher Education
October 31, 2024
The purpose of this study is to explore how academic information practitioners understand and carry out community engagement, especially in their work with off-campus publics.
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).
Blog posts
August 25, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
October is Canadian Library Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. CLM also includes First Nations Public Library Week, Ontario Public Library Week, la Semaine des bibliothèques publiques du Québec, and Saskatchewan Library Week.
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.