Congratulations to the 2018 Algonquin LIT Award Winners
April 30, 2018 1 comment
Congratulations to the award winners for this academic year!
Canadian Journalism Foundation launches World News Day on May 3
April 30, 2018
World News Day celebrates the stories, the people, the reporting and the professional news organizations that are dedicated to changing lives, challenging the status quo, holding those in power to account and supporting freedom and democracy.
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2018 (Second Round): Public Library Edition
April 27, 2018
The Winnipeg Public Library moves into Round Two against the Nashville Public Library!
Research study on institutional repositories
April 23, 2018
You are being invited to participate in a research study examining the creation and maintenance of institutional repositories (IR) in Canada.
Call for Applications: Digitizing Canadian Collections Funding
April 17, 2018
The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Steering Committee invites organizations to apply for funding to digitize, make accessible, and preserve documentary heritage material of national significance.
Creative Commons Certificate Program Open for Registration
April 14, 2018
The program provides an-in depth study of Creative Commons licenses and open practices.
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2018 (First Round): Public Library Edition
April 12, 2018
The Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun and the rivalry between public libraries is heating up!
Call for Proposals: 2018 Future of Libraries Fellowship
April 10, 2018
The American Library Association’s (ALA) Center for the Future of Libraries has opened the Call for Proposals for the 2018 Future of Libraries Fellowship.
An Invitation to the CFLA-FCAB National Forum
April 9, 2018
The Canadian Federation of Library Associations invites you to Regina, Saskatchewan, for the first CFLA-FCAB National Forum to be held May 1 – 2, 2018.
House of Commons Committee Launches Copyright Act Review
April 9, 2018
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology outlined its plans for the review of the Copyright Act.
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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