Information Without Borders Conference 2018: Registration is now open!
January 3, 2018
The topic for the 2018 conference is: Information in Mass Media.
Call for Volunteers: Librarians Without Borders (LWB) Guatemala 2018 Service Trip
December 21, 2017
Activities will include collection management (taking an inventory of the collection and cataloguing, processing, and adding new items), library programming for students, and training for teachers.
IFLA Releases 2017 Trend Report Update
December 20, 2017
The IFLA Trend Report “identifies five high level trends shaping the information society, spanning access to education, privacy, civic engagement and transformation.”
Canadian Federation of Library Associations Update (November 2017)
December 19, 2017
The executive director of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) has provided an overview of activities since September 2017.
CFP: True North Science Boot Camp 2018
December 11, 2017
Submission deadline: Monday, February 12, 2018, 9 a.m.
W3C Releases Drafts of Cognitive Accessibility Roadmap and Gap Analysis and WCAG 2.1
December 10, 2017
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) released two draft documents last week.
Call for Proposals: 2018 Canadian Association for Information Science (CAIS) Conference
December 9, 2017
Theme: Diversities on the data landscape: connecting information science with data studies
Appel à communications: Congrès de l’Association canadienne des sciences de l’information (ACSI) 2018
December 9, 2017
Thème : La diversité dans le champ des données : relier sciences de l’information et études sur les données
CFP: 16th Annual Concordia Library Research Forum
December 8, 2017
The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 5, 2018 at 11:00am.
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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