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Appel à communications : 40e Congrès mondial IBBY (Ottawa)
News June 1, 2025
Le 40e Congrès mondial IBBY se tiendra à Ottawa, Ontario du 6 au 9 août 2026.
LAA Letter to Minister of Education on Action4Canada’s involvement in the province’s announcement about school libraries
News June 1, 2025
The LAA has written to Alberta’s Minister of Education and Childcare expressing concern about the stated involvement of Action4Canada in the recent announcement about school libraries and requesting a meeting to ensure librarians are consulted re new policies for school libraries.
Victoria Owen receives CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship
News May 29, 2025
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) presented its 2025 CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship to Victoria Owen during its Spring Member Meeting in Winnpeg.
Safe Workers = Safe Patrons: Library Workers in Thunder Bay Call for Immediate Action After Another Violent Incident
News May 28, 2025
Following another violent incident at a Thunder Bay Public Library branch, library workers in the Northwestern Ontario city are calling on their employer to take immediate action for worker and patron safety.
Library Association of Alberta (LAA) Statement on Provincial Government Announcement Regarding School Libraries
News May 27, 2025 1 comment
LAA is surprised and concerned by the Government of Alberta’s news release yesterday that it intends to ban books in Alberta school libraries starting in September.
The State of Social Media in Canada 2025
News May 27, 2025
“Social media usage has rebounded notably since the COVID-19 era, driven largely by increased adoption of video-oriented platforms like YouTube and Instagram, while interest in X has steadily declined, especially among women.”
Ex Libris Association urges federal government to acquire Hudson’s Bay Charter and block its export
News May 26, 2025
The Ex Libris Association (ELA) has written to the Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity urging the federal government to secure the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Royal Charter of 1670 for Library and Archives Canada’s collection and to prevent its export or sale to a private collection.
Canadian School Libraries (CSL) Statement on Alberta’s Announcement Regarding Possible Book Bannings
News May 26, 2025
“While public input can be valuable, it is quite concerning that there appears to have been no attempt to get trained professional input, or any attempt to understand under what criteria the books were selected.”
Survey of videos in Canadian libraries
News May 26, 2025
In this study, you will be asked to rate and identify issues that you encounter providing videos in Canadian libraries.
Special Libraries Association and ASIS&T Enter Merger Negotiations
News May 25, 2025
“Both ASIS&T and SLA recognize the evolving landscape of information science and specialized librarianship, and the opportunities that greater collaboration can offer to members of both organisations.”