Heather Lank Nominated As New Parliamentary Librarian
June 8, 2018 2 comments
Dr. Lank has served in increasingly senior roles within the Senate of Canada administration for over 25 years. She is currently the Principal Clerk of the Senate Chamber Operations and Procedure Office, a position she has held since 2015.
VIU Honours Gene Anne Joseph with Honourary Degree
June 5, 2018
Gene Anne Joseph, the first librarian of First Nations heritage in BC, received a Doctor of Laws at VIU’s June 5 convocation ceremony
W3C Issues Updated Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
June 5, 2018
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 expands provisions for mobile, low vision, and cognitive and learning disabilities; international uptake in progress
Christina de Castell Appointed Chief Librarian of the Vancouver Public Library
June 5, 2018
De Castell succeeds Sandra Singh, who was appointed General Manager of Arts, Culture, and Community Services at the City of Vancouver.
Federal Government Kicks-Off Review of Broadcasting and Telecom Polices
June 5, 2018
The review will update and modernize the legislative framework in a balanced way that takes into account the realities of Canadian consumers and businesses, and our artists, artisans and broadcasters without increasing the cost of services to Canadians.
2019 ALA Annual Conference program proposals are now open
June 3, 2018
ALA is now accepting program proposals for the 2019 ALA Annual Conference to take place in Washington, D.C., June 20-25, 2019.
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2017 TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards!
June 2, 2018
In late May, the winners of the 2017 TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards were announced, recognizing the most innovative and effective TD Summer Reading Club programs .
News Literacy Program NewsWise Launches
June 2, 2018
NewsWise is a news literacy program to provide school-aged Canadians an understanding of the role of journalism in a healthy democracy and the tools to find and filter information online
Call for Proposals – C-EBLIP Fall Symposium: Librarians as Researchers
June 2, 2018
This one-day conference is designed to facilitate sharing, collaboration, and networking with the focus on librarians in their researcher roles.
Access Conference 2018 Call for Proposals
June 2, 2018
The 2018 Program Committee invites proposals for participation in the upcoming Access Conference, which will be held October 10-12 in Hamilton, Ontario.
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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