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Dalhousie School of Information Management Directorship
News April 1, 2015
Louise Spiteri is completing her term as the Director of the School of Information Management on June 30th, 2015 and will be taking her well-deserved administrative leave during the 2015-2016 academic year.
2015-16 Main Estimates Tabled: Library and Archives Canada
News February 24, 2015
Today, the Government of Canada tabled the 2015–16 Main Estimates in the House of Commons. The Main Estimates reflect the Government’s resource allocation priorities for the fiscal year. The voted …
Library and Archives Canada’s Response to the Royal Society of Canada Report on the State and Future of Libraries and Archives in Canada
News February 17, 2015
On November 13, 2014, the Royal Society of Canada published the report titled The Future Now: Canada’s Libraries, Archives, and Public Memory. That same day, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) …
uMontreal ÉBSI’s Maîtrise en sciences de l’information programme reaccredited by ALA until 2021
News February 12, 2015
L’École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l’information (EBSI) de l’Université de Montréal est heureuse d’annoncer que l’agrément de son programme de maîtrise en sciences de l’information par l’American Library Association (ALA) a été renouvelé jusqu’en 2021.
Update: CLA / Library Association Stakeholder Meeting
News February 6, 2015
On January 31, 2015, CLA Executive Committee met with upwards of 40 representatives from library associations across Canada to discuss the recent CLA Executive published concept paper.
Future of CLA Summit: Meeting Summary via BCLA
News February 4, 2015
A summary of last weekend’s meeting of national and provincial/territorial associations to discuss the future of the Canadian Library Association.
Dr. Toni Samek Selected as Chair of uAlberta School of Library and Information Studies
News January 5, 2015
Dear Colleagues, Based on an open search for Chair of the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at the University of Alberta, and the excellent work of our Selection …
News Release: Collaborative Agreement Among Gale and Three Universities in British Columbia Provides Provincial-Wide Access to Research Materials
News December 1, 2014
British Columbia’s 4.6 million residents now have free perpetual access to leading Gale research databases – nearly 200 million pages of digital historical content – as part of a unique agreement arranged by the University of Victoria Libraries, University of British Columbia Library, and Simon Fraser University Library.
Careers and Confidence – Algonquin College’s Industry Talks Spotlight on LIT
News November 14, 2014
On November 13, four alumni from Algonquin College’s Library and Information Technician (LIT) program participated in the Industry Talks Speaker Series, sponsored by the Algonquin College Alumni Office, to share their experiences in the job market after graduating.
Canada’s Action Plan on Open Government 2.0
News November 6, 2014
Open Government Action Plan 2.0 consists of 12 commitments, including the foundational commitment, the Directive on Open Government, which will set direction for all activities over the next two years and beyond.