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Saskatchewan Library Association (SLA) launches Advocacy Toolkit for Libraries
News July 3, 2024
This toolkit is intended to reflect and be useful to all types of libraries in the province, and anyone is welcome to use, customize, or distribute these resources!
Survey: Librarians’ approaches to selecting and learning technology-based tools
News July 2, 2024
The purpose of this study is to better understand how librarians select technology-based tools when facing a problem at work. Additionally, this study will investigate in what context librarians learn new technology tools or new technology-related skills.
Promotional materials available for First Nation Public Library Week 2024
News June 23, 2024
The theme for 2024 is “Remember When”
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.
Star Trek: Discovery Visits the Library
News May 15, 2024
In the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, the crew boldly go to the University of Toronto’s Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.