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Digital Inclusion Projects in Libraries: Video Showcase
News June 10, 2025
These short videos highlight how libraries are bridging the digital divide, empowering their communities, and advancing digital equity.
Legislative Library of BC opening up archival records for research
News June 9, 2025
The library’s archival collectionconsists of private records of Former Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in BC.
Céline de Dianous nommée directrice générale de la Fédération des milieux documentaires (FMD)
News June 5, 2025
The Fédération des milieux documentaires (FMD) announced the appointment of Céline de Dianous as its new executive director (directrice générale) effective June 4, 2025.
Pam McKenzie receives 2025 ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award
News June 3, 2025
“Pam McKenzie is a scholar’s scholar and a teacher’s teacher. She has long been a leading light in studying what information is to us, how we find it, how we use it, how we integrate it in our everyday lives and our systems and institutions. Pam has guided so many graduate students and so many young colleagues at Western and beyond.”
G7 Science Academies Issue Joint Statement
News June 2, 2025
A joint declaration emphasizing the importance of academic freedom, institutional autonomy, the integrity of research, research security, and the responsible conduct of research in support of the public good.
Call for Papers: IBBY World Congress 2026 (Ottawa)
News June 1, 2025
The 40th IBBY World Congress will be held in Ottawa, Ontario from August 6-9, 2026.
Appel à communications : 40e Congrès mondial IBBY (Ottawa)
News June 1, 2025
Le 40e Congrès mondial IBBY se tiendra à Ottawa, Ontario du 6 au 9 août 2026.
LAA Letter to Minister of Education on Action4Canada’s involvement in the province’s announcement about school libraries
News June 1, 2025
The LAA has written to Alberta’s Minister of Education and Childcare expressing concern about the stated involvement of Action4Canada in the recent announcement about school libraries and requesting a meeting to ensure librarians are consulted re new policies for school libraries.
Victoria Owen receives CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship
News May 29, 2025
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) presented its 2025 CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship to Victoria Owen during its Spring Member Meeting in Winnpeg.
Safe Workers = Safe Patrons: Library Workers in Thunder Bay Call for Immediate Action After Another Violent Incident
News May 28, 2025
Following another violent incident at a Thunder Bay Public Library branch, library workers in the Northwestern Ontario city are calling on their employer to take immediate action for worker and patron safety.