Saskatchewan Municipalities Call for Improved Funding of Public Libraries
February 12, 2018 1 comment
“regardless of socio-economic backgrounds, libraries plug us into our communities and can be counted on to provide the resources needed to succeed”
CFP: Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) 2018 Annual Meeting
February 10, 2018
Theme: Building an Ethical and Sustainable Information Future with Emerging Technologies
Invitation to the C-EBLIP Spring Writing Retreat
February 6, 2018
The Centre for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice invites you to the C-EBLIP Spring Writing Retreat, April 9 – 13, 2018 at the beautiful Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa in Moose Jaw.
Fair Dealing in Canada website — Call for Fair Dealing Testimonials
February 6, 2018
CARL seeks to collect additional personal stories in which individuals express how they benefit from fair dealing
Site Utilisation équitable au Canada – Appel à des témoignages personnels sur l’utilisation équitable
February 6, 2018
L’ABRC cherche à recueillir davantage d’histoires personnelles dans lesquelles des individus expriment comment ils tirent avantage de l’utilisation équitable.
Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR) Is Now Open Access
February 5, 2018
CALL: We are excited by this change to CLLR, as it puts into practice a core value of librarianship: access to information.
Extension for YCW Internships Applications
February 5, 2018
The new deadline is now Friday, March 2nd, for the archival community and the library community (for libraries operating in English).
Voilà: Canada’s new national union catalogue
February 5, 2018
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) last week launched Voilà, Canada’s new national union catalogue, during the Ontario Library Association’s (OLA) Super Conference in Toronto. Hosted by OCLC, Voilà provides access to the …
Let’s Talk About Reconciliation: A Series of Dialogues in Public Libraries
February 5, 2018
Let’s Talk About Reconciliation is the title of a series of dialogues associated with the screening of a film made by an Indigenous artist, and organized by public libraries across Canada.
CFLA Updates: AGM, New Board of Directors
January 31, 2018
Alix-Rae Stefanko selected as Chair of the CFLA Board of Directors; Camille Callison (Vice-Chair); Kathryn Rose (Secretary); Carole Laguë (Treasurer)
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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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
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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.