Call for Papers: Research, Scholarship, and Canadian Academic Librarians
January 13, 2018
Deadline: July 1, 2018.
CFLA Launches 2017 Intellectual Freedom Challenges Survey
January 12, 2018
The deadline to submit challenges is March 31, 2018.
True North Science Boot Camp – registration now open!
January 11, 2018
Register early to save your spot! Registration closes Friday, April 20, 2018.
Call for Nominations: ARL Leadership & Career Development Program (LCDP) 2018–2019
January 10, 2018
The LCDP is a yearlong program to prepare mid-career librarians from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to take on leadership roles in their careers and in the profession at large.
Call for Papers: World Library and Information Congress 2018
January 10, 2018
The 84th World Library and Information Congress will take place from August 24 to 30 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Call for applications to deliver internships and digital skills training for post-secondary graduates
January 6, 2018
The Government of Canada is accepting applications from organizations to deliver the Digital Skills for Youth (DS4Y) Program.
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.”
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).
Blog posts
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
July 31, 2025 by Librarianship.ca
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.