Call for Speakers: Weird Library Science!

Urban Librarians Unite wants to hear about your Weird Library Science. Our next conference is looking at the weird and wacky, the out of the ordinary and experimental, those library science moments where you screamed “It’s Alive!” while circ stats jumped up or you served your community in some new and unusual way.

Call for Proposals: 2016 BC Library Conference

The theme for the 2016 BC Library Conference is Disrupt & Transform. We think the theme captures the rapid changes happening around us, as well as the ways we are changing ourselves to stay relevant in turbulent times.

Call for examples: Library services to people who are experiencing homelessness

We need your help! We are writing guidelines for providing library services to people who are experiencing homelessness. An important step in this process is collecting examples of library services to people who are experiencing homelessness worldwide. Can you send us examples?

New from the Winnipeg Public Library: A Guide to Learning About Residential Schools

From lists of schools and timelines, to Truth and Reconciliation Commission information, links to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s remarkable archive, to books to borrow (for all ages), newspaper clippings to browse and much more.

OCLC Research publishes ‘The Library in the Life of the User’

New compilation represents more than a decade of collaborative user studies research

Sleep Habits of Highly Successful People

IFLA 2016 National Committee Fellowship Grant Application

The IFLA 2016 National Committee will offer up to one hundred $1,000 (US) fellowships to librarians, library staff, and library students in the USA and Canada to attend the IFLA Congress in Columbus, Ohio.

Call for Presenters: Saskatchewan Libraries Conference 2016

The theme this year, Cooperation Saskatchewan Style: 20 Years of Success, will provide an opportunity for libraries and library workers to explore cooperation between libraries and various other organizations in various contexts and to celebrate their work in providing programs and services.

Top 7 Successful Weekend Habits

Successful people know that weekends are actually the secret weapon in professional success. If you’re looking for ways to make your weekend more productive, this infographic is for you!

Changes to Government of Canada Departments and Agencies

As part of the creation of the new ministry, several changes have also been made to the machinery of government to reflect the government’s priorities.