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Discover BC’s Digital Treasures: Announcing the Launch of Arca, BC’s Network of Post-secondary Digital Repositories

News October 28, 2015

British Columbians now have anytime, anywhere public access to research created at BC postsecondary institutions via Arca, a province-wide network of digital repositories.

C-51 Reform, TPP Top the List of “Real Change” Tech Policy Priorities

News October 28, 2015

Digital policies may not have played a significant role in the just-concluded national election, but the arrival of a majority Liberal government will leave many expecting “real change” on the digital front in the years ahead.

OALT 2015 Salary Survey

News October 28, 2015

The Ontario Association of Library Technicians/Association des bibliotechniciens de l’Ontario is required by the association’s Bylaw to administer and report on the current salaries and work done in any library …

Top 10 Skills You Need at Work That Have Nothing to Do with Your Job

News October 26, 2015

Hiring managers make the difficult decision of who the best candidate is for the job based not just on the specific job requirements but also basic “soft skills” every worker …

Call for Proposals: APLA 2016

News October 26, 2015

We invite you to submit a proposal for presentation at our 2016 annual conference. This year’s theme, Libraries: Supporting Bodies and Minds, was inspired by the important role libraries play in supporting physical and mental wellness in our communities.

The TPP’s Canadian Copyright Costs Creating Concern

News October 26, 2015

The Trans Pacific Partnership agreement is still not public – the text may not be released for sometime – but with the leak of the intellectual property chapter, the implications …

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Digital Strategy

News October 25, 2015

The Digital Strategy is LAC’s roadmap to the future. It provides the basic framework needed to secure our place in an increasingly digital world, while encouraging disruptive innovation where required.

Library and Archives Canada and National Capital Commission Plant Trees to Honour Memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force Battalions

News October 24, 2015

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Oct. 24, 2015) – Library and Archives Canada Library and Archives Canada (LAC), in partnership with the National Capital Commission (NCC), is planting 130 trees in the Capital’s Vincent …

Bertrum MacDonald Appointed Interim Dean of Dalhousie Faculty of Management

News October 22, 2015

Bertrum MacDonald has been appointed Dean of Management (acting), commencing October 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016. Dr. MacDonald is a Professor of Information Management at Dalhousie, and was the …

CARL’s Portage announces the launch of DMP Assistant

News October 21, 2015

CARL’s Portage announces the launch of DMP Assistant, a new bilingual data management planning tool