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Christine Ivory appointed as Parliamentary Librarian

News June 22, 2024

The appointment is effective October 21, 2024.

Join the 2024-2025 CAIS Executive

News June 21, 2024

CAIS is seeking candidates to fill the following executive positions: Event Coordinator, Awards Coordinator, and Vice President.

New IRPP Paper: Conquering the Next Frontier in Bridging the Digital Divide

News June 20, 2024

A new paper from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) argues that, to achieve the goal of providing high-speed internet access to 100 per cent of the country by 2030, governments need to address the needs of underserved communities while making internet access more affordable.

Call for Papers: Current Issues in Scholarly Publishing

News June 9, 2024

The Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science invites submissions to a special issueon current issues in scholarly publishing in Canada and globally.

Christine Ivory Nominated as New Parliamentary Librarian

News June 7, 2024

Christine Ivory has served in increasingly senior roles within the Library of Parliament for over 15 years. She is currently the Assistant Deputy Minister, Collections Sector, at Library and Archives Canada, a position she has held since 2023.

New IRPP Paper: Reinstating Canada’s Adult Literacy Knowledge Infrastructure Requires Federal Leadership

News June 2, 2024

A new paper from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) argues that, to provide literacy practitioners with the tools to do their work effectively, the federal government should play a leading role in reinstating that knowledge infrastructure, and makes several recommendations for how to achieve this.