News
British Columbia’s Museum, Library, and Archives Associations Sign Partnership Agreement
News March 25, 2017
BCMA, BCLA, and AABC commit to share expertise, embark on collaborative research projects, explore public outreach opportunities and identify joint funding ventures to strengthen the sector.
OCUL and Wilfrid Laurier University Make Ipsos Canada Polling Data Freely Available
News March 11, 2017
The collection of Canadian national polling data will be shared via the OCUL’s Scholars Portal online platforms.
Government of British Columbia Legislates “Duty to Document”
News March 8, 2017
British Columbia will become the first Canadian province to legislate a duty to document, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced today.
CFP: Access 2017
News March 6, 2017
The 2017 Program Committee invites proposals for participation in the upcoming Access Conference, which will be held Sept 27-29 in Saskatoon, hosted by the University of Saskatchewan Library.
New web portal launched to search seven federal libraries with a single click
News March 6, 2017
Federal Science Library creates a window into government science library collections and scientific research for all Canadians
National Heritage Digitization Strategy: Update
News March 5, 2017
The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Steering Committee shared an update on its work last week.
2016 Annual Challenges Survey Preliminary Report Released
News March 3, 2017
To date, library staff in four provinces (BC, AB, ON, QC) have reported more than 30 challenges, to censor collections and resources, and access to services.
Brampton Library Wins ALA-PLA Upstart Innovation Award
News February 25, 2017
The Upstart Innovation Award recognizes a public library’s innovative and creative service program to the community.
Call for Submissions: Diversity By Design – Reframing Diversity Discourse in Canada
News February 23, 2017
A two-day Symposium on the state of diversity in Canada’s informational and cultural sectors.
Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Statement in Support of Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week
News February 21, 2017
CARL today released a statement on the value of fair dealing, in conjunction with Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2017.