Canadian Public Libraries and the Digital Literacy Exchange Program
February 24, 2018
The Canadian Urban Libraries Council invites public libraries to express their interest in being part of a national application to the Government of Canada’s recently announced Digital Literacy Exchange program
uToronto iSchool Proposes Changes to Inforum; Replace On-Site Collection with Additional Study Spaces
February 20, 2018 2 comments
To create 30 new study places, the proposal calls for the Inforum’s onsite collection to be moved from its current location to other libraries in the University of Toronto Library system.
SOLS seeking course writers
February 16, 2018
SOLS requires the services of course writers to develop two online courses: Collection Development in Public Libraries and Reference and User Services in Public Libraries.
CFLA Releases New Position Statements on Copyright Issues
February 15, 2018
The CFLA recently released three position statements on copyright: Fair Dealing; Protecting Copyright Exceptions from Contract Override; and Technological Protection Measures
Call for Participation: Survey on Library Programmes and Services for People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind
February 15, 2018
The survey is being conducted to support work by the Section towards the development of Guidelines for Library Services to People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind.
New Funding for National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) Announced
February 15, 2018
The BC Libraries Cooperative today announced the receipt of $1 million from the Government of Canada to expand the National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS).
Call for Proposals: 2018 Rural Libraries Conference
February 12, 2018
Theme: The Future Focused Library
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.
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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